He was arrested in December 1838 after attending a Patriote meeting and released the following January without being charged. After the death of his wife and two children, he moved to Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska.
He was apprehended in December 1838 after participating in a Patriote gathering and was released the following January without facing prosecution. Following the demise of his wife and two children, he relocated to Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska.