(died 1656) Recollect missionary. He landed at Quebec, 1625; was among the Hurons, 1626; passed to the Neutral Nation, remaining with them three months, barely escaping death; returned to the Hurons; and published an account of his sojourn amongst the Neutrals, describing their country and customs.
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