Fort La Baye
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Fort La Baye was a French military post at La Baye
, which was built in 1717, and occupied until 1760.
By 1718, there were a number of Canadien families living in the area near the fort. Other families settled across the river from the fort in an area which was called Munnomonee, because of the Menominee
native people that lived there. Most of the families had come to La Baye from the Mackinac
area.
In 1733 the Sauks, allied to the Foxes, attacked the French at Fort La Baye. When a French force went out after them, the sons of De Villiers and Repentigny were killed. In 1737 Claude-Antoine de Bermen de La Martinière
was appointed commander of the fort. Pierre-Paul Marin became the leader of a French force against the Foxes and Sauks. He prevailed and in 1739 the Marquis de Beauharnois
, Governor of Canada, wrote "Sieur Marin has re-established peace and quietness".
La Baye
La Baye was a small trading post which was established on the Baie des Puants in 1634 by Jean Nicolet. Nicolas Perrot, who was sent by Father Claude-Jean Allouez, continued the work that Nicolet had started. In 1671, the Jesuits constructed a mission. Fort La Baye was thus constructed in 1717. ...
, which was built in 1717, and occupied until 1760.
By 1718, there were a number of Canadien families living in the area near the fort. Other families settled across the river from the fort in an area which was called Munnomonee, because of the Menominee
Menominee
Some placenames use other spellings, see also Menomonee and Menomonie.The Menominee are a nation of Native Americans living in Wisconsin. The Menominee, along with the Ho-Chunk, are the only tribes that are indigenous to what is now Wisconsin...
native people that lived there. Most of the families had come to La Baye from the Mackinac
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In the 2010 census, the city had a permanent population of 492, although there are thousands more seasonal workers and tourists during the summer months. From 1818–1882, the city was the county seat of the former...
area.
In 1733 the Sauks, allied to the Foxes, attacked the French at Fort La Baye. When a French force went out after them, the sons of De Villiers and Repentigny were killed. In 1737 Claude-Antoine de Bermen de La Martinière
Claude-Antoine de Bermen de La Martinière
Claude-Antoine de Bermen de La Martinière was a Quebec born son of Claude de Bermen de la Martinière.Claude-Antoine de Bermen became an officer in the colonial regular troops. He enjoyed a career marked by important assignment and recognition of his efforts were marked by his receipt of the Order...
was appointed commander of the fort. Pierre-Paul Marin became the leader of a French force against the Foxes and Sauks. He prevailed and in 1739 the Marquis de Beauharnois
Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois
Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois was a French Naval officer who served as Governor of New France from 1726 to 1746.Charles had two brothers who also impacted the history of New France...
, Governor of Canada, wrote "Sieur Marin has re-established peace and quietness".