The first authenticated voyage to the gulf is that of Jacques Cartier, in 1534. In his second voyage, of 1535-1536, Cartier made further discoveries. On Aug. 10, 1535, he sailed in...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Merchant, compensation awarded to, for goods seized, 221.
acceptable to, 155; feeling in favour of Confederation all but unanimous, 166; parliamentary representation of, 172-173. (Lord Elgin era) First railroad in, 99; political parties o...
(Lord Dorchester era) Appointed judge, 183.
Served during the French campaigns in America from 1754 to 1758 as adjutant-general, and during the siege of Quebec in 1759 took part in the battle of the Plains and the battle of...
(John Graves Simcoe era) Recommends union of British North American provinces, 4.
and in 1797 edited the Quebec Gazette. Member of the provincial Assembly for Quebec County, 1818. In 1822 one of the delegates, with Papineau, sent to England to oppose the union o...
Bishop of Quebec, 1806 to 1825. Named archbishop of Quebec in 1819, but never assumed the title. =Index=: (General Brock era) His staunch support of British rule, 87. (Louis Joseph...
On south shore of St. Lawrence, opposite Quebec.
time in the timber business with his father; joined the Methodists, 1838, and ordained a Wesleyan minister, 1845. Worked in London, 1858-1868, and in Canada, 1868-1873, when he ret...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Ravages of, among colonists, 22; called by Champlain mal de terre, 24; breaks out at Port Royal, 33; at Quebec, 46; deaths from, 209.
(John Graves Simcoe era) Baptist deacon, teaches school at Port Rowan, 167.
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Of the Royal Engineers, superintends fortification of, 183; takes over plans to England, 184; employed on St. Lawrence canals, 184, 185, 186; visits H...
other of the branches of the New Brunswick Legislature. Elected to Assembly, 1834, for Westmoreland, which he represented up to 1862. A member of the Executive Council under Sir Ed...
Born in 1845. Educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; succeeded to marquisate, 1866. After holding minor offices in the government, became under-secretary for war in 1872, an...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet missionary, 85; goes to country of the Hurons, 88; with Champlain visits the Tionnontates or Petuneux, 106; meets Father d'Olbeau at Three Rivers...
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Name given to floating battery, 87, 104.
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Office of, Durham's view of power of, 56, 57; surroundings of, in 1838, 61; position in both Upper and Lower Canada, 62.
and Cambridge; ordained deacon, 1855; and priest, 1856; in 1858 elected dean of his college; vicar of Madingley till 1865, when appointed bishop of Rupert's Land; in 1893, on the u...
Rebellion of 1837. General, 1868. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Defends Windmill Point, 443; accepts Van Schoultz's surrender, 444. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.
Named after the Algonquian tribe of the same name. Discovered by the Recollet missionary Le Caron in 1615, on his way to the country of the Hurons. Traversed by Champlain the same...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Director of Company of New France, 170.
School there; engaged in business in his native town. Took a deep interest in the improvement of Montreal and of its public institutions, and particularly McGill University, of who...
in 1727, becoming lieutenant in 1734. In 1739-1740 served under Lord Anson. Stationed in home waters in 1745, and on Oct. 14, 1747, took part in Hawke's victory over the French. In...
Lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, at first opposes Confederation, but later exerts all his influence in its favour, 121-122. (George Brown Era) Son of Earl of Aberdeen, opposed...
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Schoolmaster at Quebec, 234.
(Joseph Howe era) Act did not concede full measure of responsible government, 53. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Planned by Sydenham, 60-61; bitterly opposed in Lower Canada,...
secretary of the treasury, 81, 108. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog.; Adams, Writings of Albert Gallatin; Adams, Life of Gallatin.
(Lord Dorchester era) With crews of two war vessels assists in defence of Quebec, 112.
York. Came to Canada with his parents, 1796. Served during the war of 1812-1814; took part in the capture of Detroit and the battles of Queenston Heights, Stony Creek, and Lundy's...