François Byssot de la Rivière (1612–1673) was an early figure in the New World, his presence being recorded at Île-aux-Ruaux in 1639 when the Jesuits took possession of the property.
François Byssot de la Rivière (1612–1673) was an early figure in the New World; his presence at Île-aux-Ruaux in 1639, when the Jesuits claimed ownership, aligns with other historical records of European settlers.