(George Brown Era) Agitates through newspapers and Toronto Board of Trade importance of acquiring and settling North-West Territories, 216; writes Lord Elgin on same subject, 216.
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Census of, in Lower Canada, in 1784, 231; negroes advertised in Quebec, 246. (George Brown Era) George Brown's lifelong opposition to, xi, 1-2, 111-11...
1802 came to Canada; returned to England in 1811; and served in the Peninsular War. In 1826 again came to Canada, and engaged on important military and engineering works until 1832...
At Quebec. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Foundation stone laid by Haldimand, 344; used as school in connection with Laval University until 1892, then pulled down, 344.
(Sir James Douglas era) Sails for North-West Coast with Colnett, 22; confirms discovery of Portlock and Dixon that Queen Charlotte Islands are not part of mainland, 22.
On Milbank Sound, British Columbia. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Hudson's Bay Company post, built by Finlayson, Manson, and Anderson, 1833, 117; moved to head of Vancouver Isla...
school at first, 155. =Bib.=: Caven, Historical Sketch of Knox College in Canada: An Ency., vol. 4.
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Attempt to settle Alabama question by, 167; United States Senate refuses to ratify treaty, 167. =Bib.=: Hertslet, Treaties and Conventions.
Name applied to the inhabitants of the Thirteen Colonies who remained loyal to Great Britain, and rather than submit to the new republic, migrated to Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Sc...
Through the Bow Range of the Rocky Mountains, head waters of Bow River. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Entered by David Thompson, 1805, 58.
(General Brock era) Of the 6th Regiment, assumes command on death of General Hunter, 69; leaves Canada, 73.
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Mackenzie publishes, 459.
George II. Commanded British armies in Flanders and Hanover. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Interested in raising Swiss and German regiment in America, 9.
(Joseph Howe era) Contributed to The Club in Howe's Nova Scotian, 9; his wit, 35; offered seat in government, 103-104; elected for Halifax, 106; member of Uniacke government, 110....
visit to Canada in 1860, 7. (Sir John A Macdonald era) Visits Canada in 1860, and opens Victoria bridge, 87. =Bib.=: Dict. Eng. Hist.; Morgan, Tour of Prince of Wales through Canad...
first of their order in New France. The relations of the Jesuits with Poutrincourt and his son Biencourt were far from cordial; little or no progress was made with the conversion o...
Appointed governor of Vancouver Island by Earl Grey; left England, 1849, and reached Victoria in March of the following year by way of Panama. Resigned office in 1850, and in 1851...
Lower Canada. Educated at the Seminary of Quebec and at St. Pierre College; studied law and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1826. Mayor of Quebec, 1833-1837; sat in Assembly, 18...
Drew up Hull's flamboyant proclamation to the people of Canada. Opposed surrender of Detroit. Governor of territory of Michigan. =Index=: (General Brock era) On surrender of Detroi...
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Publishes doggerel abuse of Assembly, 165.
A town in Ontario founded by the Canada Company, about 1827. Named after John Galt. Situated on the Grand River. =Bib.=: Lizars, Days of the Canada Company.
1812 served during the war in the Canadian militia; at the battle of the Thames taken prisoner; released; and afterwards entered the British army. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine /...
Assembly of Canada, 1848-1857; appointed to the Legislative Council, 1860; receiver-general, 1863; member of Executive Council and provincial secretary, 1863-1864; president of the...
Established at the instance of Champlain, in 1614. The shares were divided among the merchants of Rouen and St. Malo. The terms of their charter required the Company to bring out c...
(Bishop Laval era) Sulpician, sent on mission to Lake Ontario, 105; his reserve as to his own labours and sacrifices, 109; school for young Indians established by, 125; attacks Fro...
Newspaper published at Montreal. Established 1808. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) On debate on responsible government in Legislature, 1841, 94-95.
Newspaper published at Toronto. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Account of scene in Parliament, 1842, 126-127.
See Bienville; Iberville; Longueuil.