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1691.-The English of New England under Schuyler make a descent upon Quetee by Lake Cham-
pll1in and are re[>ulsed at La Prairie de la Madeleine. Population of New FrlUlce:
12,431 souls.
1693.-GeneraJ Hospital founded in Quebec by Mgr de SL. Vailiel·.
1694.-Foundation of Montreal General Hospital by Mr. Charon de la BMre. In 1747 Lhis
institution wus confided to Madame d'Youvillc, foundress of Sisters of Charity.
1695.-Fort Cl1taracoui rebuilt by Frontenac.
1696.-D'Iberville captures St. John, Newfoundland, and fort Pemaquid.
1697.-Treaty of Ryswick: Hudson Bay restored to France, and Newfoundland to England.
1698.-Ursuline convent at Three Rivers, founded by Mgr. de St. Vallier. Death of Front,enac.
Population of the colony: 13,355.

13th Governor: M. de Callière (169810 1703)

1701.-Great treaty of peace signed at Montreal between the Indiam and tbe French. Detroit
founded by Lamothe Cu.dilluc and Mobile by Lemoine de Bienville. Canadians
granted the right to manufacture. Beginning of the war of the Spanish Succession,
which was to have repercUBsions in Canada.

14th Govemor: M. de Vaudreuil (170S 10 17Z5)
1704.-The settlements of Deerfield and Haverhill destroyed by Hertel de Rouville. Mgr. de
St. Vallier, returning from France on the "Seine", made prisoner by the English and
obliged to spend 8 years in London. Church attacks Port RoyoJ in Acaclia, but is
repulsed by Governor Subercase.
1705.-Canadians capture the English posts on Newfoundlaud.
1706.-Death of d'Iberville, at Havv.nl1.
1707.-March attacks Port Royal, but ia driven off alter a siege of 9 dClYS.
1708.-Death of Mgr. de Laval.
1709.-M. de St. Ovide captures the forts defending St. Johns, Newfoundland.
17l0.-Port Royal (now Annapolis), captured by the English. M. de Subercuse obtains an
honorable capitulation.
1711.-Walker's /:Ieet, bouud for Quebec, destroyed bya storm in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and
Nicholson's army, which was w have effected Cl junction with Walker, retreats.
1712.-Attack of Outagamis on Detroit repulsed.
1713.-Treaty of Utrecht. France cedes to England Acadia, Newfoundland und Hudson Bay.
Louisburg founded by the French in Cape Breton or lie Royale, its fortifications
casting over thirty million livres.
1718.-New Orleans founded by Le Moyne de Bienville.
1720.-Arrival of the hiswril1n Charlevoix at Quebee.
1721.-The south side of St. Paul street, Montreal, between St. Joseph and St. Peter streets,
destroyed by fue.
172<l.-Murder of Father Rasle, by the English, at Narrl1ntsouak.
1725.-Wreck of the "Chameau", carrying 250 pflSsengers, Int,endant Chazel, Recollets and
Jesuits, near Louisburg. Death of M. de Vaudreuil.

15th Governor: M. de Beauharnois (17ZB 10 1742)

17Z7.-Death of Mgr. de St. Vallier. Mgr. de Mornay nl1med 3rd bishop of Quebee but he does
not come to CallAda. Mgr. Dosquet administers the diocese.
1729.-Massacre of the French in Louisiana by the Natchez. Fort Frederiek erected at the head
of Lake Champlain.
1731.-Discovery of Lake of the Woods and Lake Manitoba by Ln Verendrye. Forts St. Charles
and St. Pierre erected.
1733.~Ul Verendrye discovers Lake Winnipeg. Fort Maurepas erected. First forge estahlished
at St. Maurice. Mgr. Dosquet, 4th bishop of Quebec.