(George Brown Era) Ended by repeal of corn laws, 31; protests from Canada, 31; Globe defends free trade and urges Canada to help herself, 31-32; Elgin against Canadian dependence o...
Built in 1826-1832, by Colonel John By, with several companies of Royal Engineers. The first boat went through the canal in May, 1832, from Bytown (Ottawa) to Kingston. The project...
(1733-1805). Entered Parliament, 1761; solicitor-general, 1771, and supported George III and Lord North in resisting the claims of the American colonies. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester...
(Wilmot era) Resigns from New Brunswick government, 72, 116.
appeared as a brave in a battle with Kentucky soldiers about 1788. In the campaign of 1794-1795 between American troops and Indians, came into prominence as a daring warrior. In 18...
(General Brock era) Corps raised and commanded by Colonel de Salaberry, 189, 191.
Nova Scotia, and employed in the office of the Nova Scotian, under Joseph Howe. Moved to Prince Edward Island, 1842, and immediately threw himself into the struggle for popular rig...
Nelson. =Bib.=: Bryce, Hudson's Bay Company; Laut, Conquest of the Great North-West.
forced to leave his mission in 1687, because of Denonville's expedition against the Iroquois. Remained at Cataraqui as chaplain for a time, and at Denonville's request returned to...
Educated at the public schools and at Boston University; studied law and called to the bar of Nova Scotia, 1883. Appointed to the Nova Scotia Legislative Council, 1899; took office...
On north shore of St. Lawrence, Portneuf County.
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Challenges Macdonald, but makes frank apology, and meeting is averted, 81-82.
(Lord Dorchester era) Little interest felt in, by French-Canadians, 61; mentioned in their petition to the king, 61. See also Responsible government.
Built at Quebec in the year 1830; launched in the spring of 1831. On Aug. 5, 1833, she sailed from Quebec for London, stopping at Pictou for coal. She arrived at Gravesend in twent...
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Forbidden by Wolfe except in case of Indians, or Canadians dressed as Indians, 102; declared by Vaudreuil to be necessary, 102, 108; by Indians on the side o...
(George Brown Era) Editorial writer on Colonist, joins staff of Globe, 135; speech against Confederation, 1859, 135-136; Brown's reply, 137.
Also known as Schoodiac and Passamaquoddy. Rises in Grand Lake on the borders between Maine and New Brunswick, and flows into Passamaquoddy Bay. It was discovered by Champlain in 1...
Served during the War of 1812-1815. Studied medicine, practising until 1841. Entered Parliament, and in 1848 became commissioner of public works. Held the position of receiver-gene...
Ontario. Plan of the new settlement from Point a Bodet to Niagara, comprehending the carrying places, the rivers, and lakes to Lake Huron. W. Chewett, D. P. S., 1789. MS. Plans acc...
American officer. =Index=: (General Brock era) Force of, dispersed by Tecumseh's Indians, 237.
(Bishop Laval era) Father of Bishop Laval, 17.
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet missionary, 87; goes to France, as delegate from colony, 136.
(General Brock era) Agent of the Hudson's Bay Company, assists in capture of Michilimackinac, 210.
(George Brown Era) Fight for responsible government, against Metcalfe, 21; under wise leadership of Baldwin and La Fontaine, 24; Convention of 1857 recommends representation by pop...
See Lake George.
(Sir James Douglas era) Voyage to the North-West Coast for sea-otter skins, 22.
Educated at Christ's Hospital, London, and in 1834 came to Canada with his parents. Served in the militia during the Rebellion of 1837; and afterwards lieutenant-colonel of the Lam...
(General Brock era) On Niagara River, battery at, 299, 300.
viceroy of New France, 151; resigns, 168. =Bib.=: Parkman, Pioneers of France.