Pierre-Charles de Liette
Pierre-Charles de Liette was a French soldier. He served as aide to Henri de Tonti, as commandant at Fort Saint-Louis and Chécagou, and as a captain in the colonial regular troops from 1687 to 1721.
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De Liette served 15 years under Henri de Tonti which began with his arrival at Fort Saint-Louis at Le Rocher (Starved Rock) in 1687. After three years, satisfied with the progress of his cousin, Tonti entrusted him with the command of Fort Saint-Louis and later he appointed him to supervise the resettlement of the Illinois. In 1692, the fort was evacuated after being attacked by the Iroqouis. The Illinois village and the guerrison were moved to a new location at Fort Pimitoui (now Peoria). De Liette then served as interim commandant at Fort Chécagou, where Tonti maintained a warehouse, and at Fort Pimitoui until 1702.