Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

History of Plaisance

A history of the Newfoundland settlement, Placentia, from difficult beginnings in 1662 to the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.
The Plaisance Garrison

There was not a single governor of Plaisance who did not complain about the lack of soldiers and the mediocrity of those he did have.
Antoine Parat

Biography of Antoine Parat, governor of Plaisance from 1685-1690.
Bellot dit Lafontaine

Biography of Bellot dit Lafontaine, governor of Plaisance from 1664-1667.
Daniel d'Auger de Subercase

Biography of Daniel d'Auger de Subercase, governor of Plaisance from 1702-1706.
Jacques-François de Mombeton de Brouillan

Biography of Jacques-François de Mombeton, governor of Plaisance from 1690-1701.
Joseph de Monic

Biography of Joseph de Monic, acting governor of Plaisance from 1697-1702.
La Palme

Biography of La Palme, governor of Plaisance from 1667-1670.
La Poippe

Biography of La Poippe, governor of Plaisance from 1670-1684.
Louis de Pastour de Costebelle

Biography of Louis de Pastour de Costebelle, interim governor of Plaisance from 1690-1691.
Nicolas Gargot

Biography of Nicolas Gargot, governor of Plaisance in 1660.
Philippe de Pastour de Costebelle

Biography of Philippe de Pastour de Costebelle, governor of Plaisance from 1706-1713.
Sieur de Kéréon

Biography of Sieur de Kéréon, governor of Plaisance in 1655.
Thalour du Perron

Biography of Thalour du Perron, governor of Plaisance from 1652-1663.