Pierre Allemand
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Pierre Allemand (c.
1662 – 1691) was a ships pilot, explorer and fur-trader in the New World
during the later 17th century.
Little is known of this French born seaman other than he had sailed to the New World on a regular basis prior to settling in New France
about 1681. Allemand was a pilot on the joint Médard des Groseilliers
and Pierre-Esprit Radisson
expedition to Hudson Bay
in 1682–83.
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Circa , usually abbreviated c. or ca. , means "approximately" in the English language, usually referring to a date...
1662 – 1691) was a ships pilot, explorer and fur-trader in the New World
New World
The New World is one of the names used for the Western Hemisphere, specifically America and sometimes Oceania . The term originated in the late 15th century, when America had been recently discovered by European explorers, expanding the geographical horizon of the people of the European middle...
during the later 17th century.
Little is known of this French born seaman other than he had sailed to the New World on a regular basis prior to settling in New France
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
about 1681. Allemand was a pilot on the joint Médard des Groseilliers
Médard des Groseilliers
Médard Chouart des Groseilliers was a French explorer and fur trader in Canada. He is often paired with his brother-in-law Pierre-Esprit Radisson who was about 20 years his junior...
and Pierre-Esprit Radisson
Pierre-Esprit Radisson
Pierre-Esprit Radisson was a French-Canadian fur trader and explorer. He is often linked to his brother-in-law Médard des Groseilliers who was about 20 years older. The decision of Radisson and Groseilliers to enter the English service led to the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company.Born near...
expedition to Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay , sometimes called Hudson's Bay, is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada. It drains a very large area, about , that includes parts of Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta, most of Manitoba, southeastern Nunavut, as well as parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota,...
in 1682–83.