ious news being brought down to the headquarters at Grand
Portage, a conference was held, resulting in the union of the Companies
in 1788. =Bib.=: Bryce, _Hudson's Bay Company_; Willson, _The Great
Company_. _See also_ North West Company; X Y Company.

=Montresor.= =Dr= His survey of route through Maine, 106.

=Montreuil, Chevalier de.= Served during the French campaigns in America
from 1754 to 1758 as adjutant-general, and during the siege of Quebec in
1759 took part in the battle of the Plains and the battle of Ste. Foy,
with the rank of major-general. =Index=: =WM= Advances Guienne regiment
to meet British, 188; his views in council of war, 195. =Bib.=: Doughty,
_Siege of Quebec_.

=Monts, Pierre du Guast, Comte de= (1560-1611). In 1603 became head of
the Company formed by Champlain to plant colonies in New France, and to
which a monopoly of the fur trade had been granted by the king. Had made
the voyage to Tadoussac with Pont-Grave in 1603, and had conceived no
very high opinion of the St. Lawrence as a field for colonization; it
was therefore decided to direct the operations of the Company to Acadia.
In 1604, with Champlain, sailed to Acadia, explored the Bay of Fundy,
and discovered Annapolis Basin and the St. John River; settlements were
established at Ste. Croix Island and Port Royal; in 1606 returned to
France; and the following year sent Champlain and Pont-Grave on an
expedition to the St. Lawrence. =Index=: =F= Ten years trading patent,
with position of lieutenant-general granted to, 5; conducts expedition
to Acadia, 6; patent cancelled but renewed for one year, 7; sails for
Quebec, 8; resigns lieutenancy, 12. =Ch= Commissioned as
lieutenant-general in Acadia, 17; forms Company and obtains ten years'
privilege of exclusive trading, 18; is joined by Champlain, 19; occupies
Ste. Croix Island, 21; decides to abandon it, 25; transfers post to Port
Royal, 31; returns to France, 32; obtains monopoly of fur trade for one
year and sends Champlain to Quebec as his lieutenant, 39; encouraged by
Champlain's report, decides to extend operations, 56; his commission not
renewed, 56; serious loss incurred by, 64; present at Champlain's
marriage, 66; his Company dissolved, 71; applies to the king (Louis
XIII) for assistance, but without success, 71; signs agreement on behalf
of Company, 127; his Company abolished, 132. =Bib.=: Parkman, _Pioneers
of France_. _See also_ Champlain.

=Moodie, Colonel.= =Mc= Shot at Montgomery