Vaudreuil, Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de

Came to Canada, 1687, in command of eight hundred troops, and, leaving his men behind, pushed on alone to join Denonville in his expedition against the Iroquois. In 1696 commanded a division of Frontenac's army against the Iroquois, and led a detachment to destroy the Oneida town. Appointed governor of Montreal, 1698; administrator of the colony, 1703; and governor, 1705-1725. Index : L Acting governor of Montreal, 223; succeeds Callières as governor, 235. F Acts as chief of staff to Governor Denonville, 209; acting governor of Montreal, 225; surprises and destroys band of Indians at Repentigny, 308. Bib. : Parkman, Frontenac and Half Century of Conflict .