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165. Cham plain (sham-plan'), Lake. [Named for Samuel de Cham plain.) A lake between Vermont and New York, extending from White hall, New York, to St. John's, Canada. Its outlet is the Richelieu Sorel River (into the St. Lawrence), and it is connected with the Hudson by a canal. It was dis covered by Samuel de Cham plain in 1609. On Oct. 11, 1776, a British flotilla defeated the Americans under Arnold. Sept. 11, 1814, an American squadron consisting of 14 ve els of all cla es, carrying 86 guns and about 850 men, under the command of Captain Macdonough, defeated a British force consisting of 16 ve els of all cla es, carrying 95 guns and about 1,000 men, under the command of Captain Downie, which supported an invasion of New York by Sir George Prevost. A precipitate retreat of the land force succeeded the battle. Length, about 110 miles. Width, in the northern part, 10 to 12 miles. Elevation above sea-level, 91 feet. Champlin (champ'lin), James Tift. Born June 9, 1811: died March 15, 1882. An American clergyman and teacher, president of Colby University (Waterville, Champ me leon mala Charles Chevillet, Sieur de. Born at Paris, 1645: died there, April 22, 1701. A French dramatic author and comedian. Champmeslé, Marie Desmares de. Born at Rouen in 1641 (16441): died at Auteuil, May 15, 1698. A French actre , the wife of Charles Champmeslé.