Nicolet, Jean

(1598-1642). Born at Cherbourg, Normandy. Came to Canada, 1618, and the same year sent to the Algonquians of Allumette Island, on the Ottawa, to learn their language. Remained with the tribe two years; and afterwards spent eight or nine years with the Nip is sings, gaining so much of their confidence that he was made a member of the tribe and took part in their councils. His memoirs on this tribe, furnished to Father Le Jeune, were embodied in the Jesuit Relations . Returned to Quebec, 1633, after an absence of fifteen years. There met Cham plain, who sent him west once more, in 1634. Reached Green Bay the same year, and ascended Fox River to the Wisconsin portage. The following year returned to Quebec, and employed as commi ary of the fur trade, and interpreter at Three Rivers, till his death. Index : Ch Arrives in Canada, 144. Bib. : Butter field, Discovery of the North-West by Jean Nicolet ; Parkman, Pioneers of France .