Chapter LII: Appendix: B

SUMMARY OF LIFE OF PIERRE ESPRIT RADISSON.

A. EARLIER LIFE AND VOYAGES (1636-1663).

I. _Birth and Immigration._

Pierre Esprit Radisson, born in Paris (afterwards lived at
St. Malo) 1636
(Though some claim that he was born in 1620, this is
incorrect, for in his petition read in the House of Commons,
London, March 11th, 1698, he states that he is sixty-two years
of age.)
Arrived with his father's family in Canada, May (Settled at
Three Rivers.) 1651

II. _Western Voyages._

First voyage to the Iroquois country (Captured by the Iroquois.) 1652
Escaped and fled to Holland 1653
Returned to Canada 1654
Second voyage to Onondaga 1657
Third voyage, visited Sioux and Assiniboines through the
Mississippi country 1658-60
Returned to Montreal with 500 Indians 1660
Fourth voyage, to region north of Lake Superior 1661
Held great council with the Indians 1662
Leaves the country of the Crees and returns to Montreal 1663

III. _In English Service._

Quarrels with French Governor. Goes to Boston from Quebec 1664
Crosses to England 1665
Vessel engaged to go to Hudson Bay delayed 1666
Disturbed condition of England causes further delay 1667
_Eaglet_, on which Radisson embarked, did not reach Hudson Bay;
_Nonsuch_, with Groseilliers on board, did 1668
_Nonsuch_ returns to England 1669
Hudson's Bay Company chartered through assistance of
Groseilliers and Radisson 1670
Radisson first visits Hudson Bay 1670
Radisson returns and winters in London 1671
Radisson, with Captain Gillam, goes to Hudson Bay 1672
Returns to London and winters there 1673

IV. _Enters French Service._

Radisson and Groseilliers desert England for France, October 1674
Radisson goes on expedition to the Antilles
Crosses under French auspices to Canada 1681
Goes to Hudson Bay on French ship 1682
Winters in Hudson Bay, captures Gillam's ship, and returns to
Canada 1683
Crosses to France, and undertakes new expedition to Hudson Bay 1684

V. _Deserts France and returns to England._

Radisson joins English, and goes immediately to Hudson Bay,
May 12th 1684
Seizes 20,000 furs from French and comes to London 1684
Sails again to Hudson Bay 1685

VI. _Further History._

Made a denizen of England 1687
Sails for Hudson Bay 1688
Receives share of the great dividend 1690
Sir John Young applies for increase of Radisson's allowance 1692
Radisson files a bill in Chancery against Company 1694
" petitions Parliament for consideration 1698
" applies to Company for position 1700
" receives last allowance from Company (probably his
death) 1710