Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Louisburg” in entry joncaire-or-jonquiere-jacques-pierre-de-taffanel-marquis-de-la of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...nd in 1703 was adjutant in the French army.
He was a brave and skilful officer, and was in many battles.
He became captain in the navy in 1736, and accompanied D'Anville in his expedition against Louisburg in 1745.
In 1747 he was appointed governor of Canada, but, being captured by the British, he did not arrive until 1749.
He died in Quebec, May 17, 1752.
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