Joseph-Nicolas Gautier

Joseph-Nicolas Gautier
Joseph-Nicolas Gautier
Born	September 26, 1689; Rochefort, France
Died	April 10, 1752 (aged 62–63); present-day Prince Edward Island
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	Acadian militia
Battles/wars	King George's War Siege of Annapolis Royal (1744); Siege of Louisbourg (1745); Duc d'Anville Expedition; Father Le Loutre’s War Acadian Exodus;

Joseph-Nicolas Gautier dit Bellair (1689-1752) was one of the wealthiest Acadian as a merchant trader and a leader of the Acadian militia. He participated in war efforts against the British during King George's War and Father Le Loutre’s War. In the latter war, Gautier was particularly instrumental in the Acadian Exodus.

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