160;
writes Bougainville that safety of colony is in his hands, 161; gives
orders for disposition of troops along the heights, 162; his uneasiness
about Le Foulon, 162; would not risk engagement between French and
British fleets, 167; learns of landing of Wolfe's army, 189; begs
Montcalm not to precipitate an engagement, 193; takes no part in battle,
201; prepared, according to Chevalier Johnstone, for immediate
capitulation, 208; holds council of war, 211; decides on retreat to
Jacques Cartier, 212; his letter to Levis on loss of battle, 212; letter
to Montcalm, 214; gives instructions respecting capitulation of Quebec,
214; his lack of energy, 215; promises assistance to Ramezay, 226;
Quebec having fallen, he marches with Levis to retake it, 241-242;
maintains spies in Quebec, 243; congratulates Levis on victory of Ste.
Foy, 267. =P= Extent of his responsibility for defeat of Montcalm at
Quebec, 143. =BL= His capitulation at Montreal in 1760, 1. =Hd= Last
French governor of Canada, 36; Amherst's letter to, 38, 39. =Bib.=:
Doughty, _Siege of Quebec_; Wood, _The Fight for Canada_; Parkman,
_Montcalm and Wolfe_; Bradley, _The Fight with France_.

=Vaudreuil, Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de.= Came to Canada, 1687, in
command of eight hundred troops, and, leaving his men behind, pushed on
alone to join Denonville in his expedition against the Iroquois. In 1696
commanded a division of Frontenac's army against the Iroquois, and led a
detachment to destroy the Oneida town. Appointed governor of Montreal,
1698; administrator of the colony, 1703; and governor, 1705-1725.
=Index=: =L= Acting governor of Montreal, 223; succeeds Callieres as
governor, 235. =F= Acts as chief of staff to Governor Denonville, 209;
acting governor of Montreal, 225; surprises and destroys band of Indians
at Repentigny, 308. =Bib.=: Parkman, _Frontenac_ and _Half Century of
Conflict_.

=Vauquelin, Jean= (1726-1763). Born in Caen, France. Entered the navy,
and in 1745 successfully engaged a British frigate off Martinique. In
1754 did good service in reconnoitring the English ports, and
subsequently given command of the _Arethuse_. In 1758 despatched to
Louisbourg with reinforcements and stores for the French troops and got
into the harbour, although many of his crew were killed and wounded. In
1759, with three frigates, sailed to the relief of Quebec. After the
capitulation endeavoured to escape with his ships, but they were
destroyed or captured by th