Pierre Benoit (Malecite)
Pierre Benoît (died 20 May 1786) was an indigenous person in the Malecite nation who was murdered by settlers in York County, New Brunswick.
He is important to the early history of Canada, and more particularly New Brunswick in that the trial of the two accused following his death was swift and set a standard of justice that was inclusive of First Nations people.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Upton, L.F.S. (1979). "Benoît, Pierre". In Halpenny, Francess G. (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. IV (1771–1800) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
• Raymond, W.O. "The first murder trial on the River St. John, 1786". Crime and Punishment. University of New Brunswick.
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