Oliver Morel de La Durantaye
- Oliver Morel de La Durantaye
Oliver Morel de La Durantaye was an Officer of New France. Born in Notre Dame Gu Gaure Nantes, France, he served as commandant of Fort Michilimackinac, in what is now Michigan, from 1683 to 1685ref|date. In 1684 he traveled to Chicago to oversee construction of a fort that he left garrisoned intermittently for the protection of local fur traders. He died in 1727.
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Olivier Morel de La Durantaye — Oliver Morel de La Durantaye (17 February 1640 – 28 September 1716[1]) was an Officer of New France. Born in Notre Dame Gu Gaure Nantes, France, he served as commandant of Fort Michilimackinac, in what is now Michigan, from 1683 to 1690.[1] In… … Wikipedia
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