Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In the case of whole families where parentsand some siblings were killed or captured, one couls probably assume thatthe surviving ones were also held in captivity for some time; more so, ifthey are not mentionned in the 1692 confirmation records or the piousconfrries du Scapulaire ou du Saint Rosaire, in 1692 and 1694. Ranger and his family lived at Bout de l'Ile, which could have Lachines rude houses were scattered. 1,500 Mohawk warriors attacked the small settlement of Lachine, New France and killed more than 90 of the village's 375 French residents, following Although small in size, Lachenaie was a strategic trading post between the river and the 'upper country' and was located about 20 miles north of Montreal. All who remained on place were dead. More than one-third of the habitants - 33 people - vanished or were killed outright. retaliated in August, 1689 with a massive raid against Lachine 11. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Members of the Hubou family that died as a result of the massacre: Others who died as a result of the massacre: Jeanne Garnier, 6 years (Adopted by Oneida nation). The horror of the attack on Lachine led to exaggerated reports of loss and destruction. 12. Could it be Marie Crispin, wife of Fournier ?" These deadly encounters had forced the French authorities to require that the settlers arm themselves at all times and not go out alone. Unfortunately, the response to the attack by the French was woefully inadequate. Web9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1689/1690 Aertse, Jorls shott and burnt 1 Alexander, Robt souldr of Capt. died in captivity.Bourcier Jean, probably died in captivity.Thibaudeau Marthe, his wife; probably died in captivityBourcier lisabeth probably died in captivity.? We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Charlotte was captured by the Iroquois on August 4, 1689 in Lachine. Webkilled or taken in Fall 1689 at Lachenaie by the Iroquois, inventory 1689-12-12, mtDNA= H5a2. Lachine Massacre. Mouflet Louis signed up as " voyageur " in 1690.? and even burned alive. I know exactly what you mean. Alors fut entrepris l'un des pires massacres de died in captivity.Mouflet Marguerite, daughter; prob. GREAT NEWS! died incaptivity.TESSIER Nol, son, born 1681; prob. Finally, the Iroquois took to their canoes with their prisoners and departed. However, based on sacramental events in the years before and after the August 5th attack, it appears that Franoise and Alexis likely lived in Lachine or very near this location in 1689. By 1691, there were only four houses remaining on the coast of Lachenaie and only six families continued to cultivate the land. fouilles avec des pioches proches un egrosse roche nous avons Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Subscribe for articles and news about Quebec: On the night of August 5, 1689, terrible war cries awakened the inhabitants of the village of Lachine, located at the west point of the Montreal Island. Jean Barbary: read " Pierre " instead of Jean; died in captivityMarie Lebrun his wife, died in captivity.Barbary Franoise captive, remained with the Iroquois.Barbary Marguerite captive, remained with the Iroquois.Barbary Pierre captive; freed c. 1700; later married Francoise Par.Barbary Marie (Madeleine) wife of Pierre Jamme; freed c.1700.Marchesseau Marie wife of Michau.Przot Michel presumed dead.Chancy Marie, his wife, pregnant and killed.? Pierre PRUSSEAU (1666) 1/1 (1691) [1666] taken at the Lachine massacre. sauvage". 1687 the French had struck the Seneca and Onondaga villages in Marie was taken captive and died in an unknown location.The bodies of Jean Michau and his son Pierre were discovered five years later under the burned out cabin. Charmois dit Duplessis, nous avons trouve les os du dit Charmois That should be 60. Earlier this month someone posted the following request:> Please, Does anyone have the names of the victims of the Lachinemassacre?Is there an account to the event (in English)? The initial assault was a wholesale slaughter; men, women and children were indiscriminately tomahawked. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was able to relate some of the gruesomeness of the Lachenaie massacre and subsequent capture, torture and murder of some of those who were taken hostage after the raid. Vivre avec ! On the night of August 5, 1689, during a heavy rain storm, between 1000-1500 Iroquois silently crossed the river to Lachine. Search above to list available cemeteries. Many houses were set on fire with the inhabitants inside as the attackers waited outside for the residents to flee the flames. En 1669, La Even the list of 42habitants identified by Girouard (1889) as dead or disappeared does nothold up under her analysis, and she even concludes that not all possiblesources have yet been researched. In addition to these two families, it also appears that the family of Pierre Serat dit Coquillard and Franoise Sabourin were also at Lachine at the time of the massacre. However, before Subercase could act, Vaudreuil arrived with orders from Denonville: no unnecessary risks were to be taken, and all troops were to assume defensive positions to protect the colony from further attacks. feu Rene Chartier, ou lui et ses deux fils, et un petit the Iroquois homeland. WebHistorical Person Search Search Search Results Results Pierre (Victim of Lachine Massacre) Michel (1580 - 1689) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a persons profile? Vaudreuil refused to permit a sortie to aid them, and all but a handful were killed or taken prisoner. They were wrong. Many retained the physical scars of their torturous assault. Sixty residents were killed, including 11 Black slaves. Web7 Sep 1670 5 Aug 1689. Jean was 47 years old; Marie is a widow at 48 years old with her two boys, Jean-Baptiste (12 years By the time the nightmare ended, Anne Hubou dit Deslongchamps had lost her husband, four of her children, her mother, one of her brothers (Charles), her only sister (Genevive), her brother-in-law (Julien Garnier), and five of her nieces/nephews (it is possible, according to two documents dated 1706 and 1711, that one of these five children was adopted by the Oneida Indian nation and was still living with the Oneida nation in 1711 ). etait le corps de Jean Faguret dit Petitbois, ou ayant des tetes d'enfants et leurs os, et la tete de Marie Cadieux, femme died in captivityTESSIER Philippe, twin, born 1687 : prob. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Your research and kindness in sharing it is much appreciated. based on information from your browser. Franois Vachon de Belmont, superior of the Sulpicians of Montral, described the horror: "After this total victory, the unhappy band of prisoners was subjected to all the rage which the cruellest vengeance could inspire in these savages. It also made possible, Abbe Jean-Baptiste Proulx said, a grand triumph, the sorrows and the merits of expiation, the sufferings and the glories of the martyr. Thus, in a way our secular age might have trouble understanding, the massacre was a good thing. Search above to list available cemeteries. You can always change this later in your Account settings. No longer was anyone talking about 500 victims but perhaps just two dozen. The first encampment was established near Frontenac (present-day Kingston), the other was located farther down, on St. Francis Lake. The Lachine Massacre remains a defining moment in Montreals history, though just what it defines remains open to question. The year 1689 was long known as "The Drag images here or select from your computer for Marie Marchesseau Michel dit Michaud memorial. Davaut Simon, husband of Perrine Filastreau; prob. Participants were reminded that the raiders were not even Mohawks but from other, more distant nations in the Iroquois confederacy. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Panic-stricken survivors ran for the stockades, where they would have been already but for Vaudreuils earlier decision to allow them back to their homes. Cenotaph - A monument at Lachine Cemetery honors the Massacre victims - she is probably not buried there, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Jean Par, his 3 years old son; it is unclear wether it means Jean Parand his son, or the son of Jean Par. She was the widow of Pierre Boutin with one child to care for - Albert - when married Jean Michau by contract on 25 November 1670. Denonville was more interested in a diplomatic solution even though many felt that the Iroquois forces could have been easily overtaken - especially if the Governor had made use of the 700 soldiers at his disposal in Montral. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Subercases second-in-command was ordering the soldiers to arm for battle when a survivor fleeing from the Iroquois stumbled into the camp. Saints Anges de Lachine Cemetery. Hubert The Indians broke out windows and doors attacking settlers or setting fire to homes where they had barricaded themselves. Three other Lachine residents who were possibly killed or captured by the Iroquois on that August day were Nicolas Ozanne and two of his young sons, Jean and Charles. The three of them seemed to have disappeared after this event. Charles was less than three months old at the time. warriors, by order of the English, secretly landed on the island or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Lachine, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. At a given signal the massacre began; two hundred persons perished and . According to Gagnioton, the French had recently taken and killed 12 prisoners while keeping only 3 alive. The Republic of Vietnam released a list of 4,062 victims identified as having been either murdered or abducted. Does not belong to the CMM Does not belong to the Montreal CMA. Although the number of those massacred at Lachine has been widely disputed, many believe that about 25 residents were initially killed. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Nos avons fait aussi lever de terre, sur le bord de l'eau, une Charlotte ROUSSEL was born ABT 1646 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Ronde, Normandie, France, and died BEF 1699 in Died while a captive of the Iroquois. Victims listed on the Belmont's list, same as in the RegisterJean FAGUERETNol PLESSISThe wife of CANAPLE Marie CadieuThe wife of Simon DAVAUT Perrine FiliatraultVincent ALIX, his wife and childrenRen Chartier, his son and his daughter. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The story of the Lachine Massacre of 1689 has changed over time. Worldhistory.us - For those who want to understand the History, not just to read it. Sorry! If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. died in captivityTESSIER Mathieu, son, born 1687 : prob. died in captivityTESSIER Jacques, son, born 1684 : prob. By now, his men had been joined by soldiers from the forts and some settlers whose homesteads had been spared, and Subercase promptly led the combined force to Lachine. Of the non-Mohawk survivors, 27 were taken captive, including five Africans. And thanks, Hlne, for the summary list from your research. He sent both refugee combatants and those locals who violently objected to Boston, where seven or eight were convicted of insurrection and executed. Your mail address ow@theofficenet.com has been removed from the GEN-@rootsweb.com mailinglist.It generated an excessive amount of bounced mails. - Francois Chartier, younger WebEnglish: During the night of the 4-5 August 1689, fifteen hundred Iroquois landed at Lachine and placed themselves in small groups near all the houses along the shore. 2 - Sur l'habitation de feu Jean To use this feature, use a newer browser. v; t; e; Administrative divisions of Quebec Magne, Departement des Deux-Svres, Poitou-Charentes, France. A system error has occurred. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. fils Pierre, 15 ans, et d'Albert Boutin, de 18 ans, fils de sons We have set your language to Fifty of the captives were tortured by fire or cannibalized. Lachine, qui fait maintenant partie de la Communaut urbaine Remarkably, Anne and her oldest daughter, Marie Anne, survived the horror of that night. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. SuzanneSuzanne Boivin SommervilleMichigan, USA, Message text written by INTERNET:GEN-@rootsweb.com>Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:36:37 -0400From: cloutier@videotron.ca (J-Roger Cloutier)To: GEN-@rootsweb.comMessage-ID: Subject: Re: Lachine massacre, From the Lachine church records, 20 habitants and 3 unknown soldiers wereofficially buried in 1694. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. He then proceeded through the towns of Wentworth, Debert, Shubenacadie, and Enfield, killing more victims on the way. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The attack was in retaliation for a French raid on Iroquois villages in 1687. 445 followers View more on Instagram Comment Share Save 46 likes Add a The fort at Lachenaie, protected by one company of the Carignan-Salires Regiment, allowed the residents to take refuge in the event of an Indian attack. Eighty soldiers were dispatched from Montreal, but were ambushed by the Iroquois within sight of Lachines stockades. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Iroquois Expansion CC BY-SA 3.0 image from Wikipedia. meant warfare was not confined just to the Great Lakes, and in The couple had produced nine children of which five were still living. Web1689 Lachine massacre. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The last part of the Beaver Wars coincided with Nicolas wife, Marie LHomme, along with her 6-year-old son, Pierre, appear to have escaped. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? That night, as the French in Lachine watched fires winking across the water, they came to realize that many of the captives were being hideously tortured, their flesh perhaps eaten. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. From the landing place the Indians spread right and left. ). About eight to ten days after that, Jeanne Pilet was holding her daughter in her arms when one of the Iroquois snatched the child by the feet and cracked her head. Another story conveyed by Girardin that is of particular interest is the family of Mathieu Hubou(lt) dit Deslongchamps and his wife, Suzanne Betfer. A monument in the cemetery honors those who died in captivity as well as those who died. Although the habitants attempted to defend themselves and defy the inevitable, their attempts were futile due to the large number of Iroquois. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Agreed, Hlne. of Montral on a mission to erase the "french fact" of Nonetheless, they were a step for Mohawks and whites toward skennen, the Mohawk word for peace and the theme of 1989s commemoration. Resend Activation Email. l'histoire du pays. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Przot Madeleine born in 1685; not on Belmont's listReno Jean read :Jean Renou.Alexandre ? Bourcier Jeanne Catherine married in 1694 to Etienne Magdeleine ditLadouceur.? "Little" mistakes like this . This is a carousel with slides. Les victimes qui ne furent pas Rapin, nous avons trouve dans un creux cinq tetes dont une de WebThe Lachine Massacre of 1689 In the early hours of 5 August 1689 as a violent rainstorm hovered above, 1,500 members of the Iroquois confederacy silently crept into the small Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Pierre); made a will in 1690 in the MontrealHotel-Dieu.GOYER Franoise, wife of Tessier, widow of Jean Cureau; prob. This account has been disabled. This sad bloody event is now known as the Lachine Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Salle se dirigea vers l'ouest, pensant tort pouvoir traverser Each of these children were 10-years-old or younger. le sort habituel reserve aux prisonniers de guerre.On pense qu'au WebA raiding party of 114 French soldiers and militiamen, accompanied by 96 allied Mohawk and Algonquin warriors, attacked the unguarded community, destroying most of the homes, and killing or capturing most of its inhabitants. Without a doubt, many of those who vanished were likely taken by the Onondaga to their camp and became the victims of atrocities beyond imagination. The horror of the attack on Lachine led to exaggerated reports of loss and destruction. The actual number of settlers killed in the onslaught was twenty-four. Between seventy and ninety were taken prisoner: half of these unfortunates never returned. Of the seventy-seven houses in the area, fifty-six were destroyed. .have larger consequences. Over two hundred inhabitants fall victims to the tomahawks and scalping knives. The Lachine massacre, part of the Beaver Wars, occurred when 1,500 Mohawk warriors attacked by surprise the small, 375-inhabitant, settlement of Lachine, New France, at the upper end of Montreal Island on the morning of August 5, 1689. Even had the settlers not been surprised in their beds, they had little chance to help one another. 1689 Zia Pueblo. 1678 - death of wife Marguerite 1678 - marriage to Louise, who died about 1681 1682 - Rene becomes Miller at River of the Presentation (later called D orval) 1689 - Rene along with children Francois and Madeleine as well as other s are slaughtered by the Iroquois Indians 1701 - Rene's remains are buried inside the church of the SS Anges of L Then they headed for the St. Lawrences south shore, where they made camp: that night, they celebrated by burning several prisoners at the stake. os; une et sees os d'un garcon qu'on dit etre un soldat; deux e) Found in La Salle and buried on October 31stBOURCIER Madeleine 11 months old; daughter of Jean Bourcier. Failed to delete memorial. Both of their surviving daughters, Genevive and Anne, had married in the 1670s and had families of their own. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. It's a wonderful articleand an excellent example of documented research. Failed to remove flower. Thank you. Not one living soul was left in Lachine to tell the tale of the past night. the wife of Perusseau ": Marie Leroy.Jean Fournier, wounded by a gun shot and carried to the Montreal hospital;died after 1695." All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The Lachine massacre occurred on Aug. 5, 1689, when 1,500 Mohawk warriors attacked and killed settlers in Lachine, New France, at the upper end of Montreal Island. In some instances, these residents fled their burning homes only to be captured and tortured. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Earlier attempts to identify the victims of the Lachine 1689 raid such as Dsir Girouard's list in Lake St. Louis Old and New Illustrated and Cavelier de LaSalle. I have got an email from a relative of mine in USA which I deletedbecause it seemed to be suspicous.It contained not the usual text but there was an attachment only.I have asked my friend but he denied to have sent such an email tome. Fifty-six of 76 homes were burned that night. Unfortunately, peace was not reached at this point in history. Bourcier Alexandre voyageur; married to Jeanne Primot? d'Andre Canaple dit Valtagane, dont les os furent touves dans une The night of the 4th of August, 1689, was rainy. 3 - Sur l'habitation de feu Noel Dans la nuit du 4 Massias.Chateaudeau Jean, son, died in captivity.Chateaudeau tienne, son, died in Lachine in 1710.Andr dit St-Michel, died in captivity.Nadreau Franoise his wife; died in captivity.Andr Marie daughter : died in captivity.Andr Gertrude daughter; married to Fr. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. I think I provided him with a satisfactory answer, at least to his firstquestion.A mere acknowledgment, such as Merci/thank you - either openly orprivately - would have been appropriate, no ? Approximately 42 others were later released or escaped and returned home in some cases, years later - to tell grisly tales. Please enter your email and password to sign in. At the same time, the Indians were scarcely to be understood, much less forgiven. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Thank you so much for the extensive information provided about the victims of the Lachine Massacre. When it was all over, a total of 22 people were murdered. Lets say than twelve years later, in 1701, the Peace Treaty was signed in Montreal between the Iroquois Nations and the French, and the two great side became partners. In 1989, Lachine and the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, facing it across Lake St. Louis, commemorated the massacre jointly. explorateur et dcouvreur du delta du Mississipi. A careful study of the list indicates that was not made at random: victimsare listed from east to west, in an order that is much the same as theTerrier (land record). "Le 18 Juin 1694, furent drision qu'on donna ses terres le nom de Lachine. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is. This time the Lalondes escaped unharmed but would have been emotionally affected by the events coming so soon after the death of Jean. WebOn August 4, 1689, more than 1500 Mohawk warriors raided the small village and burned it to the ground in retaliation for the ravaging of the Seneca lands, which was accused having been committed by the governor of New France, the Marquis de Denonville. In a final gesture of contempt, they paddled up and down the stretch of water before the three forts, shouting that they had repaid the treachery of Onontio (Denonville). Even the nature of the actual atrocities the impalings, the eviscerations, the roasting of babies over hot coals was no longer being accepted without question. Some historians say, According to one contemporary historian, Robert Rumilly, the old accounts were so extreme that one hardly dares to believe them.. Try again later. The Lachine Massacre. died in captivity (father of Anne Mouflet).Dodin Anne his wife; prob. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The family was unable to bury her until twelve days later. However, one hostage by the name of Hilaire Girardin dit Sansoucy survived iroquois captivity and was eventually freed. Roy was in Lachine inthe 1690's; his daughter Marie-Anne, born in 1686, has not been retraced. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. McClelland and Stewart Limited, Toronto, 1964. Thus fueled, the Indians presumably had far less compunction about making their raid than might have been the case otherwise. Fleury; it is unknown whethershe and her brother were living with their step-father in Lachine, at thattime, and if they were captured with the rest of the family.? It seems as if the Almighty was intervening., Three centuries on, the view was more nuanced still. partie des os de deux soldats, tues le 6 aoust 1689, dans le If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. just outside Montreal which killed more than two hundred French In January, 1690, a group of French colonists and their Indian allies exacted bloody revenge on English and Iroquois foes in Schenectady, killing about 60 settlers and razing their homes to the ground. She was then thrown in a large fire which consumed her body. They defended some of the fleeing colonists from their Iroquois pursuers but, just prior to reaching Lachine, they were recalled to Fort Rolland by Governor General Denonville. WebLachine is located a few miles southwest of Montreal. He was a former member WebMembers of the Hubou family that died as a result of the massacre: Suzanne Betfer, 55 years Charles Hubou, 35 years Genevive Hubou, 33 years Julien Garnier, 40 years They literally dwelt in the midst of ProvinceQuebec.com, All rights reserved 0.124, Lachine Canal National historic Site of Canada. Correction to Dsir GIROUARD'S 1889 list:Bory Laurent : died between 1687 and 1688Lemerle d'Haultpr Marguerite, his wife; prob. WebThe victims were buried at St. Louis shortly afterwards and the inhabitants abandoned the area and closed down the parish. Here is a list of the victims of this attack. Year should not be greater than current year. Alix Marie, born 1679; no mention of her for some years;married to SimonGuillory in 1696.Gauthier Pierre captive from 1689 to 1698.Roussel Charlotte wife of Gauthier; died in captivity.Maupetit Pierre, married to Marie-Louise Beaune.Mouflet Jean prob. They are the ancestors of the Broussard family. Thus, two large bands, amounting to at least 1,500 Amerindians, formed camps on the Upper St. Lawrence. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Mouflet Marie married to Franois Meloche.? The subordinate officer ascertained the nature of the attack from the man, and then directed him to continue on to Montreal and raise the alarm. The themes of Indian savagery and Christian martyrdom were once again taken up in 1939, the massacres 250th anniversary. The bodies were founda) in Lachine (present location from 12 to 23 avenue)FAGUERET Jean unmarried; ex-soldier of CarignanMICHAU Jean married to Marie MarchessaultMICHAU Pierre son of Jean and Marie MarchessaultBOUTIN Albert step-son of MichauCHARMOIS Nol unmarriedDANIS Andr dit Larpenty soldier; married to Madeleine Barbary, b) Four mutilated bodies found near Fort Rolland (35th avenue)CADIEU Marie married to Andr CanapleUnnamed child probably Marie, daughter of CanapleFILASTREAU Prinne married to Jean-Baptiste DavauxUnnamed child probably a son of DavauxUnnamed young man " said to be a soldier ", c) Found In Dorval EastCHARTIER Ren married to Louise NeppleUnnamed son of Ren probably Franois, 16 years oldUnnamed son of Ren or daughter, Madeleine, 15 years oldUnnamed young slave " panis " or pawnee named Louis, d) Names added in the margin of the Church registry :" Vincent Alix ditLarose, his wife and some of their children "ALIX Vincent ex-soldier of CarignanPERRIN Marie Delphine wife of AlixUnnamed child Anne-CatherineUnnamed child GabrielUnnamed child Jean-Marie. During the night while the habitants slept, about 150 tribesmen from the Onondaga nation crept into the settlement in much the same way they had at Lachine. Ce que je fais est de prendre note de la personne..Liste Noire..Pas de"merci", pas de recherche. There is a problem with your email/password. 1689 when the Lachine massacre occurred, Charlotte was abducted by been called the 'End of the World' -- there was nothing between The Indians, by then hopelessly drunk, were vulnerable, but Vaudreuil was under orders to take no risks. The pitiless guerrilla war between French and Iroquois came to an end only with the Great Peace of 1701. The couple was married at Lachine in 1687 and their first child was born there four months after the horrid event. et d'Andre Danis dit L'Arpenty, tues et brules. Three other Lachine residents who were possibly killed or captured by the Iroquois on that August day were Nicolas Ozanne and two of his young sons, Jean and Charles. A large raiding party of Iroquois warriors, perhaps as many as 1,500, slipped across Lake St. Louis during the night of Aug. 4-5, 1689. About 60 residents were spared, including 20 Mohawk. In the months that followed, numerous attacks were made from both sides but the two opposing sides realized the futility of their attempts to drive the other off of the desired landscape. pleine nuit, furent la cible de la cruaute des Iroquois et About 80 others were taken prisoner. daughter of Gertrude; married to Andr Scayanis in174; not mentionned of her anywhere else.Andr Ptronille. The dread Iroquois war-whoop was raised about midnight, and the work of deaths starts. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Leonard Bouchard. WebOver two hundred inhabitants fall victims to the tomahawks and scalping knives. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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