La Corne, Saint-Luc de, 1711 ou 12-1784

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French Canadian military officer, merchant, fur trader, interpreter, and Legislative Council member.

Fluent in several Indian languages, La Corne recruited and led warriors from allied Indian tribes during King George's War, the French and Indian War, and the American Revolution.

From the description of Letter : Montréal, to John Hawks, Deerfield, New England [i.e. Mass.], 1749 Oct. 15. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40406420

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associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
correspondedWith Hawks, John, 1707-1784 person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Québec--Montréal
Canada
Massachusetts
Massachusetts--Deerfield
Subject
Indian captivities
Manuscripts, American
Manuscripts, Canadian
Prisoners of war
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Death 1784

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