Moyne, Sieur de Longueuil. Born in Montreal. Accompanied De Troyes and Iberville on the expedition against the Hudson Bay forts, Moose Factory, Rupert, and Albany, in 1686; and lef...
Conference, 1864, and proposes union of all the provinces, 178; premier of first Dominion Cabinet, 198; Tupper writes him as to Howe's political plans, 207; Tilley and Tupper urge...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Captain of vessel in which Champlain returned to Canada in 1617, 112.
(Lord Sydenham era) His description of Poulett Thomson, 43.
Established 1752. First newspaper published in what is now the Dominion of Canada. =Bib.=: Wallis, Hist. Sketch of Can. Journalism in Canada: An Ency., vol. 5.
army in South Carolina, 197; destitute condition of his force, 204.
non-intercourse with Britain and France, 120; his warlike messages to Congress, 173, 185; places temporary embargo on United States ships, 192; informs Congress of Hull's advance i...
for the presidency, in 1797, 298. (General Brock era) Purchases Louisiana from France, 41, 42; his embargo on United States ships trading to British ports, 85, 108; withdraws embar...
afterwards vice-chancellor of the Court of Equity of Upper Canada.
(Samuel de Champlain era) One of the Hundred Associates, 170; ordered to assist Quebec, 200; instructions cancelled, 201; sent with expedition to take possession of Quebec, 213.
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Of the 34th Regiment, devastates large section of country, 157; retakes Oswego, 157. (John Graves Simcoe era) Leads Queen's Rangers in battle of Monmo...
(Lord Dorchester era) British frigate, arrival of, 137.
(Joseph Howe era) Member of Uniacke government, Nova Scotia, 110; resigns seat in government, as protest against Howe's attack on Irish Roman Catholics, 164. (Joseph Howe era) Memb...
regiment at Quebec, 1797; served at Corunna and Flushing, 1809. After discharging various military missions, appointed governor of New Brunswick, 1823, holding the position until 1...
Governor of Massachusetts, 172. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog.
(Egerton Ryerson era) Member of Legislative Council, Upper Canada, and of Board of Education, 58.
Opened 1668, in a house belonging to the widow of Guillaume Couillard, at the entrance to the governor's garden. Corner-stone of the first separate building laid in 1678; enlarged,...
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In battle of Ste. Foy, 262.
(Samuel de Champlain era) One of the Hundred Associates, 171.
Illinois. Educated at the common schools. In 1857 entered the railway service as telegraph operator on the Illinois Central Railway. After serving in various capacities on railways...
Newspaper. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Newspaper, published by Dr. O'Grady, 259.
came out again in 1826, remaining until 1829. Associated, in the Canada Company, with William Dunlop, Thomas Talbot, and Samuel Strickland. Founded towns of Guelph and Goderich. To...
On the Richelieu River. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Fortifications of, 125, 133; Sherwood and Ira Allen in conference at, 204; refugees transported to, 250.
Named after Sir Alexander Mackenzie, who explored it from Great Slave Lake to the Arctic in 1789. It was known at one time as Disappointment River. Its ultimate source is in Thutag...
Educated at the Newcastle Grammar School; called to the bar, 1848. Engaged in the lumbering and shipbuilding trades. Elected to the Assembly, 1856; appointed to the Legislative Cou...
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet missionary, 87; goes to Nipissing mission, 149.
(General Brock era) Stationed on frontier between Kingston and Cornwall, 195. (John Graves Simcoe era) Member of Legislative Council, 79, 98.
(Tilley era) Anti-Confederate candidate in St. John County, 85; defeated in St. John County, 109.
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Generosity of, 505.