Nicolas Villiers

Background

He was born in Contrecœur, Quebec, as son of Nicolas-Antoine Coulon de Villiers and Angelique Jarret de Verchèresearch

Career

In his youth, he fought against the sauks and became commander of Fort Saint Joseph (Niles, Michigan) after the death of his father in battle. Foreign this, he was awarded the Order of Saint Louis, with an 800-livre gratuity, by the King of France. He was also appointed major of Trois-Rivièresearch

But Coulon de Villiers had his left arm shattered by a musket ball during the battle.

He went to France for treatment of his wound at a thermal spring. After his return to Canada in 1749 he was obliged to have his wounded arm amputated.

He did not survive the operation, and was buried at Montréal on 4 April 1750.

Achievements

• In 1746, he was posted as captain in Acadia and won an important victory against a larger British force in the Battle of Grand Pré on 1& February 1747.