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Thrse De CouagneThrse de Couagne (1697 - February 26, 1764) was a knowledgeable business woman who played an active role in the New France economy. Thrse was married to Franois Poulin de Francheville in 1718 and became a widow in 1733. She became interested in business after her husband died. She was also the owner of the slave Marie-Joseph Anglique. It was this slave who while trying to cover a planned escape, set fire to the widow's house in 1734. The fire burned out of control destroying much of the settlement of Montreal. de Couagne, Thrse de Couagne, Thrse
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