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warded by Intendant Talon with a vast concession on the St. Lawrence, reaching from Varennes to La- prairie, henceforth named the Longueuil fief. He was the father of fourteen children, seven of whom hon- oured Canada by their prowess, three dying in battle and four becoming governors of cities or provinces. Of his sons, surnamed for their bravery the *' Macha- bees of New France", the two most renowned are treated in separate articles (see Iberville, Pierre Le lliloTNE, SiEUR d'; BiEnville, Jean-Baptiste Le MoTNE, Sieur de); each of the five others deserves here a short notice.

Charles Lb Moyne, eldest son of the preceding, b. at Ville-Marie, 10 Dec., 1656; d. in 1729. After serving in France, he returned to Canada with the rank of lieutenant, and, at the age of twenty-seven, was appointed major of Montreal by Governor de la Barre. He married Elizabeth Souart. In 1700 he received for his services an additional grant of land and pro- motion to the rank of baron. He won fame in battle against the Iroquois and in the defence of Quebec (1690). The croas of St. Louis was awarded him, and he was successively Governor of Three Rivers and Montreal. In 1711, prece<led by the religious stan- dard embroidered by Jeanne Leber, he marched to Chambly against the invading army, which retreated on hearing of the wreck of Walker's fleet.

Jacques Le Moyne, Sieur de Sainte-H^ldne, b. at Ville-Marie, 16 April, 1659; d. at Quebec, 1690. A soldier from early youth, he trained for warfare his il- lustrious brother, d'lberville. During Phipps's siege of Quebec, Ste-H^l^ne with 200 volunteers repulsed a troop of 1300 men commanded by Mai or Whalley, who had attempted to cross River St. Charles. Mor- tally wounded in this encounter, Ste-H^ldne died shortly after, mourned by the whole colony for his courtesy and valour. The Iroquois of Onondaga sent a wampum collar as a token of sympathy, and re- leased two captives to honour his memorv.

Paul Le Moyne. Sieur de Maricourt, b. 15 Dec., 1663; d. on 21 March, 1704. He accompanied d'lber- ville to Hudson's Bay, and amply shared his success, particularly in boardmg and capturing with only two canoes a large English cruiser. In 1690 he aided Ste- H^ldne in defeating Whalley. Frontenac having un- dertaken a decisive campaign against the Iroquois; Maricourt forced them to surrender. Skilful diplomat as well as intrepid warrior, he was chosen to negotiate peace. His success was due to the affection and es- teem of the Iroquois for his uprightness, which mod- erated their dread of his bravery. They had begged him to act as their protector and mediator. In 1691 be married M. Madeleine Dupont de Neuville.

FRAN90I8 Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville I, b. 1666; d. 1691. After several valourous exploits, he was shot in an encounter with a party of Onneyouts at Repen- tigny, while assailing the window of a house where they had taken refuge.

Joseph Le Moyne, Sieur de S^rigny, b. 22 July, 1668; d. at Rochefort. France, in 1704. A worthv emulator of d'lberville, he commanded the vessels sent from France to enable his brother to take pos- session of Hudson's Bay. In that expedition, as well as in Florida and Louisiana, he flisplayed great valour. With his brothers he drove the Spaniards from Pensa- cola, after which he fortified Mobile and expelled the Spaniards from He Dauphin. He was promoted captain in 1720, and in 1722 became Governor of Rochefort, France, where he died in 1734. He had married M. Elisabeth H^ron.

Louis Le Moyne, Sieur deChAteauguay I, b. 4 Jan., 1676; d. 1694. He fought under d'lberville at Hud- son's Bay, assisting when only a bo^ at the capture of Fort Monsipi. In the years following he so often de- feated the English that they were at last reduced to Fort Nelson (Bourbon), their most important post. This stronghold was likewise captured after a long and

difficult attack, during which Ch&teauguay was killed at the age of eighteen.

Chaklcs Le Moyne, second baron de Longueuil, b. at Longueuil, 18 Oct., 1687; d. on 17 Jan.. 1755. He entered the army quite young, and, after having served in France, was appointed major of Montreal (1733), and received the cross of St. Louis (1734). As Governor of Montreal (1749) he administered the col- ony after Jonqui^re's death. He saved from suppres- sion the General Hospital of Venerable Madame d'Youville, maliciously threatened with destruction. He marrie<l Catherine Charlotte de Gray in 1720.

Paul-Joseph Le Moyne, b. 1701; d. at Port-Louis, France, in 1778. Inheriting the military spirit of his ancestors, he joined the army at the age of seventeen, and served as lieutenant in rf ormandy. He was suc- cessively commander of Fort Frontenac, Governor of Detroit, of Three Rivers, and finally commander of the citadel of Quebec. He fought under Vaudreuil, Montcalm, and L6vis, and won the cross of St. Louis. After the Conquest, he returned to France, where he died at Port-Louis in 1778. He married (1728) Genevieve Joybert de Soulanges.

Joseph-Dominique-Emmanuel Le Moyne, second son of oreceding, b. at Soulanges on 2 April, 1738. He began nis milit^y career at the age of twelve. After serving as captain and major under the French regime, he later served under the British flag after the change of domination, bravel}^ defending Fort St. John in 1755 against the American invaders. He was succes- sively appointed inspector general of militia (1777), colonel of the Royal Canadians (1796), and legislative councillor. He cfied in 1807.

Daniel, Histoire de* fprandes famiUes francaitea du Canada (Montreal, 1867); Faillon, HtJiloire de la coionie francaiae eri

Canada (Ville-Marie, 1S65); Marmetts, Let AfachabieM de la Nouvelle France (Quebec, 1882); Documente inidite (Montreal, 1890); JoDOiN, Histoire de LongueuU (Montreal, 1889).

Lionel Lindsay.

Le Moyne, Simon, Jesuit missionaiy, b. at Beau- vais, 1604; d. in 1665 at Cap de la Madeleine, near Three Rivers. He joined the Society in 1622, and reached Canada in 1638. He worked on the Huron mission with Chaumonot, Bressani, and the future martyrs. Second to Chaumonot alone in his mastery of the Huron-Iroquois language, he was unequalled in the knowledge of the character of the Indians, their customs and traditions, even the artifices of their savage eloquence and diplomacy. The ascendancy he thereoy enjoyed made him a desirable ambassador on all delicate and arduous occasions. He was the first European to penetrate among the Onondagas, where his eloquence and acquaintance with their traditions won their admiration. They begged for a missionary to teach them about the Great Spirit (1654). His second mission was to the fierce Mohawks, the mur- derers of Father Jogues, jealous of the favour shown to the Onondagas. They received him well, and be journeyed to Manhattan or New Amsterdam, where the governor, Peter Stuyvesant, treated him courte- ously. When a fresh outburst, of Mohawk jealousy threatened to disturb the peace, Le Moyne again volunteered to pacify them, visiting Ossemenon a second and third time, and, though outwardly hon- oured, he frequently faced death. When after two years of warfare agamst the French and their allies the Cayuga Iroquois sued for peace in Montreal, and craveS for a "black gown", Le Mojme went to test their sincerity (1661). This was his fifth embassy, and during it he was seized, tortured, and even con- demned to death. He was always ready for mar- tyrdom. He owed his preservation to the chief Garakonti^, whom Bishop Laval had baptized. He consoled the Indians and French captives, many of whom owed him their release. When the regular missions were established he longed to return to the Onondagas, but death overtook him at Cap de la