The Encyclopedia Americana, Vol. 6 of 30 : A Library of Universal Knowledge (Classic Reprint)

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Castine, kas'-tén, Vincent, baron De, French soldier: b. Oleron 1650; d. 1722. He went to Canada in 1665, established a mercan tile house at Penobscot (now the town and port of entry of Castine, Me), in 1687, and married the daughter of the Penobscot chief. In 1696 he captured Pemaquid, at the head of 200 Indians. He assisted in the defense of Fort Royal, in 1706, and was there wounded the following year. His son, who succeeded him in command of the Penobscots, was made pris oner and taken to Boston in 1721.

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