Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718

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Perrot was a fur trader, voyageur, and envoy to Native Americans, he came to the new world as an agent to the French missionaries. His knowledge and influence with the Indians was often used by the French government in dealing with the tribes of the old Northwest. In 1688 he took formal possession of the Mississippi in the name of the King. His many services to the government were never repaid. His memoirs on the manners, customs and religions of the North American Indians have been published in the Bibliotheca America by A. Frank. (from Parkman Club Papers, 1896, "Nicholas Perrot, a study in Wisconsin HIstory", by Gardner P. Stickney."

From the description of Nicolas Perrot papers, 1690. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 401759220

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creatorOf Morel de la Durantaye, Olivier, 1640-1716. [Quittance] 1690 Aug. 16 [at] Michillimakinac [acknowledging payment of debt by] Sieur Perrot / De la durantayes [sic]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Contract between Nicolas Perrot and Pierre Rivard and 12 other fur traders : 1685 April 4. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Contract between Nicolas Perrot, seigneur de la Rivière du Loup and Jean Baptiste Crenue [?] Duchene [?] : 1688 July 28. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Petition a Monsieur le Lieutenant General des Trois Rivières : 1685 Feb. 12. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Contract between Nicolas Perrot, seigneur de la Rivière du Loup and Louis Juillet and Louis des Carry : 1688 July 3. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Morel de la Durantaye, Olivier, 1640-1716. Quittance, 1690 Aug. 16, [at] Michillimakinac [acknowledging payment of debt by] Sieur Perrot / De la durantayes [sic]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Contract between Nicolas Perrot and Pierre Rivard and 12 other fur traders : 1685 April 4. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Contract with Pierre Le Sueur for his services in the western trade : manuscript, 1690. Houghton Library
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Contract between Nicolas Perrot, seigneur de la Rivière du Loup and Jean Baptiste Crenue [?] Duchene [?] : 1688 July 28. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Petition a Monsieur le Lieutenant General des Trois Rivières : 1685 Feb. 12. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Scrapbooks 1888-1895. Wisconsin historical society
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Contract between Nicolas Perrot, seigneur de la Rivière du Loup and Louis Juillet and Louis des Carry : 1688 July 3. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Adhemar, Antoine. Fur trade contract, 1688 Aug. 1-2. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Morel de la Durantaye, Olivier, 1640-1716. Quittance 1690 Aug. 16 [at] Michillimakinac [acknowledging payment of debt by] Sieur Perrot / De la durantayes [sic]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Reisinger, Joy. Chronology, 1982. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Perrot, Nicolas, 1644-1718. Nicolas Perrot papers, 1690. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
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associatedWith Adhemar, Antoine. person
associatedWith Dieu, Antoine Ville person
associatedWith Dubois, Pierre person
associatedWith Le Sueur, Pierre. person
associatedWith Morel de la Durantaye, Olivier, 1640-1716. person
associatedWith Reisinger, Joy. person
associatedWith Ricard, Pierre. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Green Bay (Wis.)
Green Bay (Wis.)
North America
North America
North America
North America
North America
North America
Green Bay (Wis.)
Green Bay (Wis.)
North America
Canada
Fort Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City, Mich.)
New France
North America
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Fur trade
Fur trade
Manuscripts, French
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Person

Birth 1644

Death 1718

French

French

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