Nicolas d'Ailleboust de Manthet

Nicolas d'Ailleboust de Manthet, known as Nicolas de Manthet, born 1664, killed in action 1709, was a Canadian captain in the French marines serving in Canada. He was one of the leaders of the French and Indians at the Schenectady massacre 1690.

Nicolas d'Ailleboust de Manthet
Other name(s)	Nicolas de Manthet
Born	August 25, 1664 Ville-Marie, Canada
Died	1709 Fort Albany, Hudson Bay
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	Compagnies Franches de la Marine
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	King William's War Schenectady massacre 1690 Mohawk Valley raid 1692 Queen Anne's War Battle of Fort Albany 1709  †
Spouse(s)	Françoise-Jeanne Denis (1664 - 1738), 1696 [1]

Military career

De Manthet fought in many battles during his military career. In 1689 he participated in an attack against the Senecas at the Lake of Two Mountains, thereby saving that years fur trade from capture. Together with Jacques le Moyne de Sainte-Hélène he led 114 Canadians and 96 allied Indians in the attack on Schenectady in 1690. He also participated in the raid against the Mohawk towns in 1692. It was when leading an attack against Fort Albany in the Hudson Bay that he was killed in action.[2][3][4]

References

Citations

1. "Nicolas d' Ailleboust dit de Manthet." Généalogie Québec. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
2. "Ailleboust de Manthet, Nicolas d'." Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
3. Blain 1982, vol. 2, pp. 13-14.
4. Pritchard 2004, p. 335.

Cited literature

• Blain, Jean (1979) [1969]. "Ailleboust de Manthet, Nicolas d'". In Hayne, David (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. II (1701–1740) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
• Pritchard, James (2004). In search of Empire. Cambridge University Press.