Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot

Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot
Charles Deschamps de Boishébert
Born(1727-02-07)7 February 1727
Died9 January 1797(1797-01-09) (aged 69)
Allegiance Kingdom of France
BranchCompagnies Franches de la Marine
ConflictsKing George's War

Father Le Loutre's War

  • Skimmish at St. John

French and Indian War

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.