Cloutier was one of the first Frenchmen recruited by Robert Giffard de Moncel to expand the colony of New France by settling the Beauport area near Quebec City. Cloutier arrived in 1634 (at the age of about 44) and either arrived with or was soon followed by his family.
Cloutier was among the pioneers recruited by Robert Giffard de Moncel to expand New France's colony, particularly in the Beauport settlement near Quebec City. Cloutier arrived in 1634 at about 44 years old and either settled with or shortly after his family.