University; studied law, and called to bar, 1876; chief counsel for Louis Riel, 1885, and took part in several other famous trials; represented Quebec County in provincial Assembly...
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) In America, scheme to enroll, 9.
Born in Normandy, 1601. Came to Canada, 1620, and employed as an interpreter at Quebec. Married Louise Couillard, 1637.
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Mackenzie's bill on, 163.
(John Graves Simcoe era) Decline in production of, 107.
Fourteenth Colony.
of, and capture of Danish fleet, 106.
deputy paymaster-general of the forces in Canada. Born at Quebec. Entered the army, 1789, and rapidly promoted until in 1794 became lieutenant-colonel of the 8th Liverpool Regiment...
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Abandonment of, by French government, 53.
Established 1764. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) First newspaper printed in Quebec, 190; its news columns censored, 191; publishes letters contained in an intercepted rebel...
See Sackville.
In command of a Boston privateer, did much damage to French commerce. Made a successful raid on the French posts on the north coast of Newfoundland, 1744. Took part in the capture...
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) General Webb in command at, 45.
See also Carillon, Chambly, Crown Point, Frontenac, Kaministiquia, Miami, Michilimackinac, Niagara, St. Johns, Sorel, Three Rivers, Ticonderoga, Western Forts.
Born in England. Came to Montreal, and engaged in the fur trade. Associated with A. N. McLeod, Alexander Mackenzie, Peter Pangman, and others, in opposition to the North West Compa...
separate schools, 73, 77; demands amendment of constitution to secure separate schools for New Brunswick Roman Catholics, 77. =Bib.=: Morgan, Can. Men; Canadian Who's Who.
125; declines distinction of C. B., 125; Cartier's letter to, 125-128.
See Westminster Conference.
(Bishop Laval era) Steward of abbey of Maubec, 137.
called to the bar, 1832. In 1834 a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick, and in 1851 chief-justice of the province, retiring on a pension in 1865. In 1859 knighted. S...
Quebec. Educated at St. Mary's College, Oscott, England; studied law and called to the bar of Nova Scotia, 1864. Private secretary to various governors of Nova Scotia. Sat in House...
Fort de Detroit et ses Environs, 1768. MS. Plan of a sketch of the Grand River and the Soundings. Plan of a sketch from Fort Erie along the North Shore of Lake Erie round Long Poin...
Scotia--becomes provincial secretary, 1856, 157; resigns from government, 164; delegate to Charlottetown Conference, 177. (Tilley era) Delegate from Nova Scotia to Charlottetown Co...
Came to Canada from France, 1766; appointed agent at Quebec for the St. Maurice forges, 1771; his place of business in front of the lower town market, facing the church of Notre Da...
promoted major, 1756; lieutenant-colonel, 1762, and served in Europe during the Seven Years' War. In 1773 sent as colonel of the 7th Foot to Canada, and during the next two years r...
(1792-1861). Born near Sorel. Removed with his family to Niagara, and later to York. At the age of nineteen appointed deputy assistant commissary-general. Resigning this office, be...
(Count Frontenac era) Seizes Acadia by Cromwell's orders, 268.
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Meaning of the term--attitude of public men towards, 78-79; leading plank in platform of the Macdonald-Sicotte government, 89. (George Brown Era) Origin...
(Sir James Douglas era) Built by Hudson's Bay Company, outpost of Fort Alexandria, 99.
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Soldier of saves Captain Ochterlony, mortally wounded, from being scalped, 142; Wolfe wishes to reward him, but reward declined by Vaudreuil, 145; ordered to...