was for all the military expeditions towards Lake Champlain. In 31 August 1760, Commandant de Roquemaure had it blown up in accordance with orders from the Governor de Vaudreuil in order to prevent its falling into the hands of the English. Rebuilt by Governor Carleton, in 1773. During the same year, under the command of Major Charles Preston of the 26th Regiment, it withstood a 45-day siege by the American troops commanded by General Montgomery." Children Louis-Philippe (1691-1763), rear admiral, knight of the order of Saint-Louis. Jean (1695-1740), Mousquetaire Pierre (1698-1778), governor of Trois-Rivières (1733-1742), governor of French Louisiana (1743–1753), Governor-General of New France (1755-1760). François-Pierre (1703-1779), conquered Fort Massachusetts (1746), governor of Trois-Rivières (1749-1754), governor of Montréal (1757-1760). Joseph Hyacinthe (1706-1764), governor general of Saint-Domingue See also Canadian Hereditary Peers Jacques Baudry de Lamarche References External links The will of Philippe Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil [Série Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, MG18-G2) is held at Library and Archives Canada People of Queen Anne's War 1640s births 1725 deaths People from Aude French marquesses French slave owners Governors of New France Burials at the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec Governors of Montreal 17th-century Canadian politicians 18th-century Canadian politicians Canadian slave owners