s
and stores. In 1812 commanded an attacking party at Queenston Heights
and seriously wounded. Member of Congress, 1819-1822; and postmaster at
Albany, 1822-1839. =Index=: =Bk= Aide-de-camp to General Van Rensselaer,
284; wounded in crossing river at Queenston, 300. =Bib.=: _Cyc. Am.
Biog._; Lucas, _Canadian War of 1812_.

=Van Rensselaer, Stephen= (1764-1839). Born in New York. Graduated at
Harvard, 1782. In 1786 major of militia, and in 1788 colonel. In 1789
elected to the Assembly as a member of the Federal party, of which he
soon afterwards became leader; state Senator in 1790-1795;
lieutenant-governor in 1795, and returned to the Assembly in 1798 and
1808-1810. In 1801 promoted major-general. In 1812, on the outbreak of
war with Great Britain, commanded the United States forces on the
Niagara frontier. Resigned his command, Oct. 24, 1812, and left the
service. In 1816 elected to the Assembly, and from 1823 to 1829 served
in Congress. =Index=: =Bk= In command on Niagara frontier, 284;
correspondence with Brock, 285; force under his command, 287. =Bib.=:
_Cyc. Am. Biog._; Lucas, _Canadian War of 1812_.

=Varin, J. B.= =E= Commissioner under Seigniorial Tenure law, 187.

=Vauban, De.= =F= French engineer, prepares plans for defence of Quebec,
326.

=Vaudreuil-Cavagnal, Pierre de Rigaud, Marquis de= (1698-1778). Born at
Quebec, son of Philippe de Vaudreuil (_q.v._). Entered the army at an
early age, becoming ensign, 1708; lieutenant, 1712; and major, 1729. The
following year gained the coveted honour of chevalier of the Order of
St. Louis. Appointed governor of Three Rivers, 1733; and of Louisiana,
1742; governor of Canada, 1755. Continually at odds with Montcalm, and
hampered him in his defence of Quebec. After the battle of the Plains
retired with the army to Jacques Cartier, and took no part in the
subsequent operations before Quebec. On his return to France arrested
and thrown into the Bastile on charges connected with his government of
Canada, but released after trial before the Chatelet de Paris. =Index=:
=WM= Governor, his first interview with Montcalm, 28; considered the
sending out of Montcalm unnecessary, 28; birth and personal qualities,
29; his inveterate hatred for Montcalm, 62; popular with Canadians, 63;
his military views, 80, 81; activity of, 127; congratulates Levis on
victory of Montmorency, 144; prefers his advice to that of Montcalm,
145; thought Le Foulon (Wolfe's Cove) insufficiently guarded,