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is colleagues to the appointment of W. B. Almon to the Executive Council, 87. =Bib.=: Campbell, _History of Nova Scotia_. =Dollard des Ormeaux, Adam.= A young officer of the garrison at Montreal, who saved Montreal and the colony from probable destruction by the Iroquois, in 1660. With sixteen companions and a few Indian allies, he intercepted the Iroquois at the Long Sault Rapids, on the Ottawa, and with a heroism seldom equalled in the world's history, this little band gave their lives for their country's sake. The Iroquois, discouraged by such unexpected resistance, abandoned the projected raid on the colony. =Index=: =L= His heroic resistance to Iroquois at the Long Sault, 39, 69-72. =Bib.=: Parkman, _Old Regime_; _Jesuit Relations_, 1660; Faillon, _Histoire de la Colonie Francaise_; Dollier de Casson, _Histoire de Montreal_. The exploit has inspired several Canadian poems. _See_ Martin, _Marguerite_; Frechette, _Legende d'un Peuple_. =Dollebeau, Father.= =Ch= In charge of mission at Miscou, 235; death of, 235. =Dollier de Casson, Francis= (1636-1701). Born in Basse Bretagne. Served with distinction as a cavalry officer under Turenne. Came to Montreal and joined the Sulpicians in 1666. In 1669-1670 carried out with Galinee an important exploration of the Great Lakes. Became superior of the Seminary of Montreal, and later vicar-general of the diocese. =Index=: =L= Labours with Galinee on the shores of Lake Erie, 11; gives account of Dollard's exploit, 75; lays foundation stone of Montreal church, 89; on evil effects of sale of liquor to the Indians, 175; at Quebec, 190. =F= His history of Montreal, 34; depicts evils of liquor traffic, 335. =Bib.=: _Histoire de Montreal_. For biog., _see_ Parkman, _Old Regime_; _Exploration of the Great Lakes by Dollier de Casson and de Brehant de Galinee_, ed. by Coyne. =Dolu.= =Ch= Grand almoner of France, intendant, 129; his instructions to Champlain, 132. =Bib.=: Biggar, _Early Trading Companies of New France_; Douglas, _Old France in the New World_. =Domergue, Lieutenant.= =F= Killed at Laprairie, 313. =Don de Dieu.= =Ch= Name of vessel in which Champlain sailed for Quebec in 1608, 39; also one of vessels of Company of New France, 245. =Dongan, Thomas, Earl of Limerick= (1634-1715). Colonial governor of New York. Sent to America as governor, 1682. Resigned, 1688. Became Earl of Limerick, 1698. =Index=: =F= Governor of New York, correspondence with La Barre, 182; po
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