Educated at Sandhurst and entered the army as ensign, 1835. Served through the Persian War and the Indian Mutiny. Made major-general, 1864, and divisional commander of the troops i...
of New York Tribune, 472; Mackenzie's friend, 473; his influence with Mackenzie, 474. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog.
consulted by Simcoe on the situation, 134, 144. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.
to Charlottetown Conference, 177; edits Morning Chronicle, 186; firm advocate of Confederation, 186. =Bib.=: Campbell, History of Nova Scotia; Saunders, Three Premiers of Nova Scot...
(Lord Dorchester era) Loyalists, 202.
Founded, 1668, as the Quebec Seminary, and granted a royal charter in 1852, at the instance of Lord Elgin, then governor-general. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Its origin traced to Q...
(Lord Sydenham era) Made clerk of Legislative Assembly, 334.
army in 1739 as an ensign. In 1743 took part in the battle of Dettingen; in 1745 promoted captain; in 1748 became lieutenant-colonel; in 1758 colonel; and in 1759 brigadier-general...
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Quoted on Baldwin, 64, 80; on Sydenham, 71.
(Count Frontenac era) Succeeds his father, Colbert, in ministry of marine, 72; marries Mlle. d'Allegre, 111. (Bishop Laval era) Minister of marine and colonies, receives La Salle f...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Erects fort in Cape Breton, 200.
College and called to the bar, 1833. Contested York for the New Brunswick Assembly, 1834, but defeated. Elected for York, 1837, and continued to hold the seat with slight intervals...
Macdonald's judgment, 141-142. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Conservative leader in Quebec, 24; superintendent of public instruction, 24, 37; premier of Quebec, 68; his character, 6...
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Quoted, 169; severe criticism of Montcalm, 205; Canadians praised, 196; quoted as to loss on French side, 205.
(Bishop Laval era) Her labours in the hospital at Montreal, 91.
Banffshire, Scotland. In 1850 came to Canada; built up a successful business in Montreal; in 1873 vice-president of the Bank of Montreal, and in 1876 president. In 1881 elected pre...
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) On British right, 189.
Harrow, and Christ Church, Oxford. Entered Parliament, 1809; under-secretary for war and the colonies, 1811-1812; chief secretary for Ireland, 1812-1818; and home secretary, 1822;...
at the county Grammar School, and at Victoria College, Cobourg. Engaged for some years in mercantile pursuits. Appointed warden of Norfolk County, 1856. Member of the Legislative A...
(John Graves Simcoe era) In Upper Canada, 177.
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Mackenzie's views on, 95.
(Lord Dorchester era) Commands French militia in siege of Quebec, 115.
Founded at Montreal in 1795 by several partners of the North West Company, who had become dissatisfied with the administration of the old company, and particularly resented the aut...
Newspaper, of Montreal. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Organ of Club democratique, 26, 27. (Lord Elgin era) Organ of the Parti Rouge, 108. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Organ...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Interpreter, 144.
Edinburgh University; came to Canada, and practised his profession in Quebec. In 1764 appointed a judge, and presided over the first civil court held in Quebec. Member of the provi...
Born in Scotland. Came to America and settled among the Mohawks, who made him a chief. After the close of the War of 1812, went to Georgia. Died in Scotland. =Index=: (General Broc...
(Wilmot era) Retires from New Brunswick Council, 69. (Tilley era) Speaker of House of Assembly, 6.
(Bishop Laval era) Dispute respecting, between Louis XIV and Pope Clement, 184, 201.
University of Aberdeen. In 1829 appointed secretary to his cousin, Sir George Simpson, resident governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. With Peter Warren Dease, commanded an expediti...