Canadian History Dictionary Waverley Abbey
(Lord Sydenham era) In Surrey, birthplace of Sydenham, 5.
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Tuscarora Indians
A tribe of the Iroquois family, dwelling chiefly in
North Caro...
Girouard John Joseph 1795-1855 Born In Quebec Studied Law And
called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1816. Elected to the Assembl...
Clement Pierre
(Lord Dorchester era) On causes of failure of West India Compan...
Talbot Thomas 1771-1853 Rose To The Rank Of Colonel In The British
army, and for a time attached to the staff of Governor Simcoe. ...
Price James Hervey 1797-1882 Born In England Came To Canada And
settled at Toronto, 1828. Studied law and called to the bar, 18...
Dundas Henry
See Melville.
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Carion Philippe De
(Bishop Laval era) Lays second foundation stone of church at
M...
Macdonell Lieutenant-colonel John
Born in Glengarry; son of
Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Macdone...
Sheaffe Sir Roger Hale 1763-1851 Born In Boston Mass Entered The
army, 1778; served in Ireland and Holland; stationed in Canada,...
Parti Catholique
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) An extreme faction of Quebec Conse...
Queen's Brigade French
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In battle of Ste. Foy, 262.
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Matheron
(Bishop Laval era) Steward of abbey of Maubec, 137.
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Howard Joseph
(Lord Dorchester era) Accused in connection with Walker affair,...
Cauchon Joseph Edouard 1816-1885 Educated At The Seminaire De
Quebec; studied law and called to the bar, but turned immediate...
Gordon Brigadier-general
(Lord Dorchester era) Murder of, 152.
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Rumigny
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) At Sillery, directs artillery fire on en...
Bedard Dr William
(Tilley era) Life-long friend of Sir Leonard Tilley, 145.
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Johnson Guy 1740-1788 Deputy To Sir William Johnson As
superintendent of Indian affairs, and succeeded latter in offic...
Luth De
(Bishop Laval era) Royal engineer, directs erection of fortific...
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Arthur Sir George 1784-1854 The Last Lieutenant-governor Of Upper
Canada, 1838-1841. The chief event of his tenure of office was the
suppression of the Upper Canadian Rebellion. Had been successively
governor of Honduras and Van Diemen's Land previous to his Canadian
appointment; and on leaving Canada appointed to the governorship of
Bombay. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Governor of Upper Canada, 435; disregards clemency
petitions, 435; learns of intended attack on Canada, 441; renews reward
for Mackenzie's capture, 445; proposes exchange of prisoners and
refugees, 463; United States refuses, 463. (General Brock era) Organizes military
gathering at Queenston Heights, 313. (Lord Sydenham era) Succeeds Sir F. B. Head, 109;
reactionary in his views, 109-110; his attitude towards responsible
government, 125-126; cautioned by colonial secretary, 127; instructed to
act in harmony with new governor-general, 144; meets him at Montreal,
153; explains his position and views, 156-161; receives governor-general
at Toronto, and hands over seal of province, 197. (Egerton Ryerson era) His efforts to
repel American attacks, 117; Ryerson disappointed in, 118; proposes
division of Clergy Reserves, 119. See Rebellion of 1837 (Upper
Canada). =Bib.=: Kingsford, History of Canada; Dent, Upper Canadian
Rebellion; Bradshaw, Self-Government in Canada; Read,
Lieutenant-Governors of Upper Canada.
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