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l6M.-The West Indies Company obtains the privileges of the Company of the Hundred Asso-
dates. The Island of Montreal becomes the property of the Sulpicians. ~IIisunder.
standing between Governor de Mésy and Mgr. de Laval.
1665.-Arrivai of M. de Tracy, Intendant Talon and the Cnrignan regiment. First horses brought
iuta New France. Forts Sorel, Chambly and Ste. Thérèse, e.rected on the Richelieu
river.

8th Governor: JI. de Courcelle (1665 to 1612)
1666.-The first census shows a population of 3,215 in the colony.
1667.-Second censw;: 3,918 inhabitants.
1668.-The Minor Seminarj'- of Quebec and the Agricultural School of St. Joachim, founded bj'"
Mgr de Laval. Navigation established between Quebec and the West Ludies by
Intendant Talon. Tithes established for the support of the Catholic clergy.
1669.-::\1. Perrot is appointed governor of I\lIontreuL Lachine, near Montreal, founded by La.
Salle.
1670.-Hudson Bay Company founded.
1671.-The Sieur de St.. Lusson takes 50Iemn possession of Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding
count.ry in the name of Louis XIV. Fathers Albanel und Denys ascend the Saguenay
to Lake St. John.

9th Governor: JI. de Frontenac (1672 lo 1682)
1672.-Fort Cataracoui built on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Fathers Albanel and Denys
reach James Bay over land.
1673.-Jolliet and Father )'larquette discover the )'Iississipi.
1674.-Quebec erect.ed into a bi.shopric.
1679.-La Salle has the ship Griffon built on Lake Ontario.
1680.-La. Salle erects Forts Niagara and Crèvecœur. Jolliet receives a grant of land on the island
of Anticosti. The King grants the fort and seigniory of Cataracoui to La Salle.
1681.-Recollet monastery erected in the Upper Town of Quebec.
1682.-Mouth of the Mississipi discovered by La Salle. He takes possession of the adjacent land
by planting a cross with the arms of France and giving the count!')' the name of
Louisiana in honor of Louis XIV.

10tk Governor: .M. de la Barre (1682 to 1685)

1684.-La BalTe's èxpedition against the Iroquois with i l 200 troops. The Governol', having
signed a disadvantageous pèn.ce treaty, i.'l dismissed by Louis XIV. Erection of the
fil'st Chapter of Quebec.

11th GOVfJl'T/,{)T: J'trI. de Denonuille (1685 (o 168.9)

1686-D lberville captures forts Monsipi, Rupert and Quitchichouane. Fort erected at ~iagara.
l
1687--Denonville carries the war into the country of the Tsonnontouans. ArrivaI at Quebec
of 12 companies of FJ.ench troops. La Salle assa!;.;;;inated.
1688.-!'-fgr. de St. Vllllier, second bishop of Quebec.
1689-Mussucl'e of the inhabitanta of Lachine by the Iroquois. The Sisters of the Congrégation
de Xotre Dame open a schooi at Quebec. The Abenaquis destroy 1.5 English forts.

121h Governar: M. de Fr(Jnteno..c, 2nd tel'nt (1689 l(J 1698)

1690.-Threc war parties defeat the English at Corlar (Schenectady), Salmon Falls (Kew Hamp-
shire) and Caseo. Siege of Quebee by Phipps. Exploit of Ma.deleinc d~ Vercheres,
at Verehel'es fort.