(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Her novel of Canadian life, 222. =Bib.=: History of Emily Montague, London, 1777.
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit provincial, accepts proposals of Recollets, 151.
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) One of the Liberal leaders in Lower Canada, 25.
Born in France. Governor of Placentia, Newfoundland, 1690. Made a chevalier of St. Louis, 1698. In 1701 commandant in Acadia, and governor of that colony, 1702-1705. Died the latte...
Assembly, 1857-1867; and continued to sit for the same constituency in the Dominion Parliament. Appointed receiver-general in Cartier-Macdonald ministry, 1862; and commissioner of...
(Sir James Douglas era) Hudson's Bay Company post, built on Lower Fraser River, 1827, 116. =Bib.=: Bancroft, History of British Columbia.
Edinburgh University, and entered the army, 1789. Served in Flanders, 1794; in the West Indies, 1795-1796; in Egypt, 1801; in the Baltic expedition, and in Portugal, 1808; quarterm...
1823 ordained deacon, and in 1824, priest. In 1847 archdeacon of York (Toronto), and in 1867 consecrated coadjutor bishop of Toronto; succeeded to the bishopric on the death of Bis...
(Sir James Douglas era) His expedition to Sacramento in 1841, 132.
(Sir James Douglas era) Built by Hudson's Bay Company, on Taku River, 121; known as Fort Durham--erected 1840, 122; abandoned, 1843, 178-179.
Near western end of Lake Superior, about twenty miles south of Fort William. As in the case of so many other historic Canadian places, it is impossible to say who was the first whi...
(General Brock era) Private of 41st, first man killed in War of 1812, 236.
Aug. 23, 1898, and again in Washington, Nov. 10. The meetings continued until Feb. 20, 1899, ending in a disagreement. Canada was represented by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Richard Ca...
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Attempts Mackenzie's assassination, 218; tried and convicted, 220.
at Edinburgh University and London University; came to Canada in 1870. Professor of physiology in Boston University, 1872. Patented his invention of the telephone, 1876; and has al...
Nouvelle-France (R. S. C., 1903).
The British authorities passed an ordinance in 1764 by which the French Louis d'or and crown were kept in circulation. First step for a revision of the currency was taken, 1795, wh...
highest qualities as administrator, 225; with Dr. McLoughlin, 225; marries daughter of William Connolly, 225; chief factor, 1840, 226; governor of Vancouver Island, 1851, 225; knig...
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Bill introduced, 99; rejected by Council, 100; La Fontaine-Baldwin government brings in a broader measure, 144; its terms, 144-145; opposition...
(Lord Dorchester era) Commissioner for exchange of prisoners, 207.
(Bishop Laval era) His funeral sermon on Bishop Saint-Vallier quoted, 238.
(Count Frontenac era) Burdensome restrictions on, 38, 154. (Samuel de Champlain era) Short history of, 119 et seq. (Lord Elgin era) Under the French regime, 183. (Lord Dorchester e...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Consulted by Champlain as to obtaining missionaries for Canada, 83; assisted in forming Company of New France, 168; made director, 170.
(Lord Dorchester era) Loyalists commanded by Tarleton, 202.
(Lord Dorchester era) Superior of Jesuits, sends petition to the king, through Carleton, 35.
Educated there, and called to the bar, 1866. In 1878 member of the New Brunswick Assembly for York; in 1879 leader of the opposition; and in 1883 premier of the province. In 1896 r...
Harvard University, Cambridge. Emigrated to New Brunswick in 1783. In 1785 elected a member of the provincial Legislature and appointed attorney-general. From 1809 to 1822 chief-ju...
youth ran away to sea and served on an East Indiaman. Came to Canada in 1821 and taught school at Port Hope; subsequently studied law and began practice at York. Elected to Assembl...
(Lord Dorchester era) Its effect in the United States, 272, 273; principles of, disseminated in Lower Canada, 279. (Lord Sydenham era) Effects of, in Britain, 11.