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James acquired ownership of the farm of which a patent had been granted by the French Government to Peter Esteve on 3 July 1734 and which is now known as Private Claim No. 91 and 14. It was at this house that Major Rodgers took refuge with the remnant of his men after being defeated at the Battle of Bloody Run, 31 July 1763. In retreating to the fort the Indians cut off his escape. From James (Jacques) Campau's house Rodger's men kept Pontiac's braves at bay until assistance was sent by water. James became an officer of the militia of the North East Coast and in 1770 he was "marguiller comptable" of Ste. Anne Church at Detroit.

James married Catherine MENARD on 17 Aug 1761 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Catherine was born on 26 Nov 1739 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died about 1781 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet]