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1664.-The West Indies Company obtains the priviJeges of the Compuny of the Hundred Asao-
ciates. The Island of Montreal becomes the property of the Sulpicians. Misunder-
standing between Gvvernor de Mésy und Mgr. de Lavul.
1665.-Anival of M. de Tracy, Intendant Talon und the Carignan regiment. First horses brought
into New France. Forts Sorel, Chambly and Ste. Thérèse, erected on the Richelieu
river.

81h Goverrwr: M. de Courcelle (1665 to 1672)

1666.-The firat cellilus shows a population of 3,215 in the colony.
1667.-Second census: 3,918 inhubitants.
1668.-The Minor Seminary of Quebec and tbe Agricultural Sehool of St. Joachim, founded by
Mgr. de Laval. Navigation estublished between Qucbec and the West Indies by
Intendant Talon. Tithes established for thc support of the Catbolic clergy.
1669.-M. Perrot is appointed governor of Montren.1. Lachine, nen.r Montreal, founded by Lu
Salle.
1670.-Hudson Bay Company founded.
1671.-The Sieur de St. Lusson takes solemn possession of Sault Ste. Ma,rie and surrounding
country in the Mme of L:>uis XIV. Fathers AlbllJlel and Denys ascend the Saguenay
to Lake St. John.

9th Governor: M. de Frorde'lU1c (187210 1682)
1672.-Fort Cataracoui built on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Fathers Albanel and Denys
rooch James Bay over land.
1673.-Jolliet a,nd Futher Marquette discover thc Mississipi.
1674.-Quebec erected into Il. bishoprie.
1679.-La Sulle has the ship Griffon built on Lake Onta.rio.
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 Cutaracoui to Lu Salle.
1681.-Reeollet monB."ltery erectcd in the Upper Town of Quebee.
, 1682.-Mouth of the Mississipi diseovered by La Salle. He takes possession of the adjacent land
by planting a cross with the arms of France and giving the country the name of
L:>uisiana in honor of Louis XIV.

10lh Governor: M. de la Barre (1682101885)
16B4.-La Barre's expedition against the Iroquois with 1,200 troops. The Governor, having
signed a disadvantugeoua peuce tren.ty, is dismissed by Louis XIV. Erection of thc
first Chapter of Quebec.

11lh GoverfUlr: M. de Denonville (1885 II} 1889)
1686.-D'IbcrviUe cuptures forts Monsipi, Rupert and Quitchichouane. Fort erectcd at Niagara.
1687.-Denonville carries the war into the country of the Tsonnontoun.ns. ArrivaI at Quehcc
of 12 compo.niea of French troops. La So.lIe ussussiOAted.
1688.-Mgr. de St. Vallier, second bishop of Quebec.
1689.-Mas,saere of the inhabitants of Luchine by the Iroquois. T.he SiBtcrs of the Congrégation
de Notre-Dame open a sehooJ at Quebec, The Abel1i~quis destroy 15 English forts.

12th Govemor: M. de Fromenac, 200 term (1689 to 1698)
1690.-Three WllJ' parties defeat the English at Corlar (Schenecta.dy), Salmon Fa.lls (New Hamp-
shire) and Cll.Sco. Siege of Quebec by Phipps. Exploit of Madeleine de Verchères,
at Verchères.