Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot
Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot | |
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Charles Deschamps de Boishébert | |
| Born | 7 February 1727 Quebec |
| Died | 9 January 1797 (aged 69) Raffetot, France |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
| Service | Compagnies Franches de la Marine |
| Battles / wars | King George's War
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Charles Deschamps de Boishébert (also known as Courrier du Bois, Bois Hebert) was a member of the Compagnies Franches de la Marine and was a significant leader of the Acadian militia's resistance to the Expulsion of the Acadians. He settled and tried to protect Acadians refugees along the rivers of New Brunswick. At Beaubears National Park on Beaubears Island, New Brunswick he settled refugee Acadians during the Expulsion of the Acadians.