in Montreal, represented Quebec in the Legislature, 1792, and presented a petition from the citizens of Quebec for the abolition of slavery. First Speaker of the Legislature of Que...
at Hayes, England. Educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. Entered Parliament, 1781, becoming prime minister in 1783. In consequence of French aggressions, formed in 1793 a great coa...
Act passed establishing the university, 1907. Board of Governors decided to fix location of university at Saskatoon, 1909.
Educated at Oberlin College, Ohio; studied medicine at Queen's and Victoria Universities; licensed to practise, 1860. Removed to Fort Garry, 1860, and began practice of his profess...
(Tilley era) Postmaster-general, 51.
Harvard, 1782. In 1786 major of militia, and in 1788 colonel. In 1789 elected to the Assembly as a member of the Federal party, of which he soon afterwards became leader; state Sen...
Born near Florence, Italy, in 1470. Entered French marine service, 1495. Credited with visiting the coast of America, 1508. In 1523 sent by Francis I to explore to the westward. Th...
on account of Chesapeake matter, 84; United States secretary of state, purchases the John Henry letters, 187. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog.
(Wilmot era) Charter granted by George IV, 1828, 49; endowed by New Brunswick Legislature, 49; controlled by Church of England, 49-50, 51; proposed amendments to charter, 51-56; am...
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Made commander-in-chief of British forces in America, 33. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Commands Royal Americans, 11; his opinion of Pennsylvanians, 11. =Bib...
(Tilley era) Member of Executive Council, New Brunswick, 41.
of "enormous energy and decision of character." Settled at Montreal. Engaged in the fur trade soon after the cession of Canada to England, and chiefly instrumental in organizing th...
See Biencourt de Poutrincourt.
Quebec, and educated at Quebec and Montreal. In 1845 volunteered as a missionary to the Indians on the Great Lakes, and in the same year ordained to the priesthood. Founded several...
settlers of New Haven, 3; ancestor of L. A. Wilmot, 3.
76; action resented by members of government, 76-80; his unpopularity, 100-101. =Bib.=: Hannay, History of New Brunswick; Rattray, The Scot in British North America; Dict. Nat. Bio...
(John Graves Simcoe era) Intended to be analogous to lords-lieutenant in England, appointed by Governor Simcoe for the principal counties in Upper Canada, 197; measure not approved...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, drowned, 200.
(Tilley era) Mother of Sir Leonard Tilley, 5.
Canada; educated at the district school, Brockville. In 1839 called to the bar, and built up a successful practice. Appointed to the Legislative Council, 1848; and in 1851 solicito...
public service; engaged in newspaper work at Amherstburg and Kingston; for many years prior to his death employed in the civil service at Ottawa. =Bib.=: Works: The St. Lawrence an...
Brunswick. Engaged in lumbering, shipbuilding, and in banking. Appointed a member of the Legislative Council for New Brunswick, 1854, and held his seat until his death.
(General Brock era) Purchase of Louisiana by, 42; consequent change of attitude towards Great Britain, 43; growing hostility of, to England, 73; British armed vessels ordered to le...
Entered the navy; in 1691-1692 captain of the Vulture fireship; in 1695 in command of the Foresight, and in 1696, when in charge of convoy, had a successful action with two French...
(Lord Elgin era) On British ignorance of Canada, and Elgin's work there, 215. =Bib.=: Life of Elgin.
See Magistrates.
(John Graves Simcoe era) Louis Roy, first incumbent of office, 172; Roy succeeded by G. Tiffany, 173.
(Samuel de Champlain era) Wife of Nicolas Rivert, 146.
(Sir James Douglas era) Origin of the dispute, 26; history of, 26-35; Martinez claims Nootka by right of discovery, 28; Martinez seizes Iphigenie and North-West America, 28; held b...
(Lord Sydenham era) Maiden name of Sydenham's mother, 4.