Jonquière
Americannoun
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De la Jonquière succeeded to the command, and, although more than three-score years of age, acted with unimpaired energy.
From The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) by Warburton, George
Six ships-of-war, including the flag-ship, were captured, with a host of prisoners, among whom was La Jonquière himself.
From A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II by Parkman, Francis
De la Jonquière became enormously wealthy, but his grasping disposition so annoyed the people of Quebec and Montreal, that complaints against him were loudly made, and he was recalled.
From The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 by Roger, Charles
Epitaphs:—Dr. Wilkie; Hon. Jonathan Sewell; Frontenac; DeCallières; Vaudreuil; La Jonquière; Thomas Ainslie; Robert Christie; Father Massé; Montcalm; Wolfe; Lieut.
From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir
Jonquière, Governor de La, buried in Quebec; epitaph.
From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir
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