Martin Chartier
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Martin Chartier (1655 – Apr 1718) was a French-Canadian explorer and trader, carpenter and glove maker. He lived much of his life amongst the Shawnee Native Americans in what is now the United States.
Martin Chartier | |
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Born | 1655 |
Died | 1718(1718-00-00) (aged 62–63) |
Nationality | French-Canadian |
Occupation(s) | Explorer, fur trader, glovemaker |
Known for | Travels with Louis Jolliet and René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle |
Spouse | Sewatha Straight Tail (1660-1759) |
Parent(s) | René Chartier (1621-1689);[1] Madeleine Ranger (1621?-1662) |
Relatives | Children: Mary Seaworth (Sewatha) Chartier (1687–1732); Peter Chartier (1690–1759) |
Chartier accompanied Louis Jolliet on two of his journeys to the Illinois Country of New France, and went with René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle on his 1679–80 journey to Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Michigan. Chartier assisted in the construction of Fort Miami and Fort Crèvecoeur.[2] On April 16, 1680, Chartier, together with six other men, mutinied, looted, burned Fort Crèvecoeur, and fled.
In a letter dated 1682, La Salle stated that Martin Chartier "was one of these who incited the others to do as they did."[3]
Chartier sometimes was written as Chartiere, Chartiers, Shartee or Shortive.