In a message dated 4/23/2002 11:16:32 AM Central Daylight Time,
morgan(a)usroots.com writes:
Subj:[CALVIT] Pierre du Calvet
Date:4/23/2002 11:16:32 AM Central Daylight Time
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Hi, Calvits - we've been quiet lately.
I'm going to Montreal this weekend. I ran across this in one of the
suggested walking tours I was reading about.
Who is this Pierre du Calvet? Does anyone have information?
Morgan
1. La Maison Pierre du Calvet (Calvet House). Built in 1725 (or maybe 1771)
and restored between 1964 and 1966, it appears to be a modest dwelling. In
the early days, though, such a house would have been inhabited by a fairly
well-to-do family. Pierre du Calvet, believed to be the original owner, was
a French Huguenot who supported the American Revolution. Calvet met with
Benjamin Franklin here in 1775 and was imprisoned from 1780 to 1783 for
supplying money to the Americans. The house, with its characteristic sloped
roof meant to discourage snow buildup and the raised end walls that served
as firebreaks, is constructed of Montréal graystone. It is now part of an
inn, with an entrance at no. 405.
Hi,
Regarding Pierre du/Du CALVET,
Pierre Du CALVET: Came to Canada in 1758, he was leaving France because of
religious persecution. He worked for Governor MURRAY after the conquest. He
was put in jail in 1776 for collusion with the Americans.
And if you can read French, this website has some information:
<A
HREF="http://www.unites.uqam.ca/arche/alaq/Pages_portraits/P_Du_Calvet.html">Pierre
du Calvet</A>
http://www.unites.uqam.ca/arche/alaq/Pages_portraits/P_Du_Calvet.html
Sincerely,
Bellinda Myrick - Barnett