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George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Colonial History (search)
ts of Rouen was formed by the governor of Dieppe; and Samuel Champlain, of Brouage, an able marine officer and a man of scieisposition, delighting marvellously in these enterprises, Champlain became the father of the French settlements in Canada. Hs already selected as the appropriate site for a fort. Champlain returned to France just before an exclusive 1603 Nov 8. ounded Quebec. The design was executed 1608. July 3. by Champlain, who aimed not at the profits of trade, but at the glory eal of De Monts survived, and he quickened the courage of Champlain. After the short supremacy of Charles de Bourbon, the Pra Rochelle, obtained a colonial patent from the king; and Champlain, now sure of success, embarked once more for the New Worlo the wishes of the unhappy Montmorenci, the new viceroy, Champlain, began a fort. The merchants grudged the expense. It isnd to Richelieu; and though disasters inter- 1627 vened, Champlain successfully established the authority of the French on t
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
here successfully attempted, except in America. Port Royal fell easily into the 1628. hands of the English; the conquest was no more than the acquisition of a small trading station. It was a bolder design to attempt the reduction of Canada. Sir David Kirk and his two brothers, Louis and Thomas, were commissioned to ascend the St. Lawrence, and Quebec received a summons to surrender. The garrison, destitute alike of provisions and of military stores, had no hope but in the character of Champlain, its commander: his answer of proud defiance concealed his weakness; and the intimidated assailants withdrew. But Richelieu sent no season- 1629. able supplies; the garrison was reduced to extreme suffering and the verge of famine; and when the squadron of Kirk reappeared before the town, the English were welcomed as deliverers. Favorable terms were demanded and promised; and Quebec capitulated. Thus did England, one hundred and thirty years before the enterprise of Wolfe, make the con