(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In centre under Murray, 189; in battle of Ste. Foy, 259.
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) French retreat from, 62.
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commands Montreal militia, 105.
of expedition against Quebec, 65, 73; singular anecdote of, 65; birth and personal characteristics, 66, 67; at Dettingen and Culloden, 68; in Paris, 69; attached to the Louisbourg...
(Lord Sydenham era) Resigns from Cabinet, 16. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.
(Bishop Laval era) Comes out as royal commissioner to take over Canada from Company of New France, 41.
having married Marguerite Langlois the previous year. Engaged as a pilot at Quebec. In 1635 granted lands on the heights of Quebec by the Hundred Associates, and in 1648 and 1652 r...
rich merchant trading with New England and the West Indies. Given the appointment of prothonotary in Quebec, and held it throughout his life. Took a deep interest in educational ma...
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Sloop of war, commanded by Captain Jervis, 176.
(Samuel de Champlain era) Assists in forming Company of New France, 168; comes out in command of ships, 172; encounters English vessels under David Kirke in the St. Lawrence, 173;...
Projected as a result of the War of 1812. A commission was appointed in 1816 to report on a canal between Lakes Erie and Ontario. The matter dragged along for several years, until...
Established by royal edict in 1664, under the usual conditions, that it should further the cause of colonization and religion in New France, and in return should possess a monopoly...
(George Brown Era) His account of the negotiations between Brown and the government prior to Confederation, 152.
At mouth of Kaministiquia River, Lake Superior. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Headquarters of North West Company, 59. (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Replaces Grand Portage,...
Chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) In charge of York Factory, 226; correspondence with Rev. Wm. Cochrane, 227; made chief trader...
States commissioner, entertained by Simcoe at Navy Hall, 184, 229.
(General Brock era) Secretary to General Van Rensselaer, letters of, 263-265, 286.
(Lord Dorchester era) In search for Strait of Anian, 26.
See Big Mouth.
(John Graves Simcoe era) First printer in Upper Canada, 172; acts as king's printer, 173; succeeded by G. Tiffany, 173.
States. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Favourable to proposed Reciprocity Treaty of 1864, 230-231. =Bib.=: Hinsdale, Works of Garfield; Gilmore, Life of Garfield; Cyc. Am. Biog.
completed his studies at St. Mary's College. Ordained to the priesthood, 1845. Held various charges in Nova Scotia. Subsequently became vicar-general of the diocese of Halifax and...
negotiates with Haldimand, 202; General Washington's letter to, 212-213; Ira Allen's proposed treaty with, 214-215. =Bib.=: Chipman, Thomas Chittenden; Cyc. Am. Biog.
summary sent him of Haldimand's expenses, 107; compliments Haldimand, 113; promises Haldimand pay as inspector-general, 329. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.
(John Graves Simcoe era) Recommended by Simcoe as clerk of Council, 46; provincial secretary, 79, 178.
(Lord Dorchester era) Poor character and scandalous methods of many of them, 52; some of them most worthy men, 55.
(Wilmot era) Dissenting ministers forbidden to perform ceremony in New Brunswick, 14, 15; the Dissenters' Marriage Bill, 14, 15; question settled in 1834, 16. (Count Frontenac era)...
(John Graves Simcoe era) Indian superintendent in the west, 126, 141, 210. (General Brock era) His influence over the Indians, 280.
Rises in northern British Columbia and flows into the Pacific, through Alaskan territory, after a course of 335 miles. The name is a corruption of the Thlinkit word sta-hane, meani...
(John Graves Simcoe era) Taxes imposed upon, by Legislature of Upper Canada, 92.