1657-1748+Agathe+de+Saint-Pierre

- daughter was killed by the iroquois in 1657 - at the time, economic activity of new France depended mostly on the fur trades -in the Beginning of 17 century, prices in the colony increased and incomes fell - she setup the weaving of canvas, druggets and blankets. - 1705 she set up the English weavers in her home in montreal - married name -> madame de repentigny -married a merchant named jaques le moyne de saint marie. set up a house factory and ransomed 9 indian weavers - discovered that with the help of bluestone and native tinktorial plants, a number of dyes and new proccesses for fixing colors - succeeded in dying deer skin without treating with oil. -1713, handed over business to Pierre Thuot Duval, a master baker - After husband's death, she finished her days at the Hopital General of Quebec. []