Bayfield Henry Wolsey 1795-1885 Born In Hull England Entered The
navy, 1806. Had a distinguished career in the navy, and served in
Canadian waters, 1814. Subsequently assisted in the survey of the upper
St. Lawrence, and appointed Admiralty surveyor, 1817. During his tenure
of office surveyed Lakes Erie, Huron, and Superior, with their
connecting waters, and almost the whole eastern coast of Canada,
including Labrador. Made vice-admiral, 1856, and admiral, 1867. Resided
for fourteen years in Quebec, when he removed to Charlottetown. Received
the thanks of the Parliament of Canada for his services, 1854. Died in
Charlottetown.
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Barkley Charles William 1759-1832 Served In The East India
Company; sailed on a trading voyage for sea-otter skins to the North-West Coast, 1787. Brought his bride with him, the first white woman on the North-West Coast. Discovered and named Juan de Fuca Strait the same year, and carried his cargo of furs to ... Barnsfare Captain
(Lord Dorchester era) Commands battery at Pres de Ville, 127. ... Baronets Of Nova Scotia
An order created by James I, in 1625, for the purpose of "advancing the plantation of Nova Scotia." The scheme, which King James had deeply at heart, was designed to assist Sir William Alexander in his ambitious plans of colonization in the New World,... Barre Isaac 1726-1802 Born In Ireland Served Under Wolfe Against
Rochefort in 1757, and at Quebec in 1759, being at Wolfe's side when he fell. Entered Parliament, 1761, and a member until 1790. In 1763-1764 adjutant-general and governor of Stirling; in 1764-1768, vice-treasurer of Ireland and a privy councillor; in... Barren Grounds
The region of northern Canada, lying between the Mackenzie River and Hudson Bay, and from the northern timber-line to the Arctic. First visited by Samuel Hearne in 1770-1772. Late explorers who traversed portions of the country are Franklin, in 1821; ... Barrington William Wildman Second Viscount 1717-1793 Entered
Parliament, 1740. Lord commissioner of Admiralty, 1746; a privy councillor, 1755; chancellor of the exchequer, 1761; treasurer of the navy, 1762; secretary of war, 1765-1768; joint postmaster-general, 1782. ... Barron Commodore 1769-1851 Born In Virginia In Command Of The
Chesapeake, on board which were some British deserters, 1807. On the refusal of Barron to give them up, the British frigate Leopard attacked and compelled his surrender. Court-martialled and suspended from rank and pay for five years. Fought and kille... Barter
(Bishop Laval era) Practised in colony in early days, 122. ... Barthe J G
Member for Yamaska in Canadian Assembly, 1841-1844. ... Basques
A pre-Aryan race, occupying the border-land between France and Spain. Assertions have repeatedly been made that they made voyages to America, and discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence, before Cartier, and even before Cabot, but these have never been sub... Bathurst Henry Third Earl 1762-1834 Succeeded To The Title 1794
Entered Parliament, 1793; president of the board of trade, 1807; foreign secretary, 1809; and secretary for war and the colonies, 1812. Directed Britain's colonial policy during the important administrations of Prevost, Sherbrooke, and Dalhousie, in L... Batiscan
(Samuel de Champlain era) Montagnais chief, 68. ... Batoche
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Storming of rebel camps at, 242. See also Riel Rebellion, 1885. ... Battle Of The Plains
See Quebec, Siege of, 1759. ... Battleford
A town on the North Saskatchewan, at the mouth of the Battle River. In the Rebellion of 1885, it was threatened by Poundmaker's warriors, and relieved by Otter's column. The battle of Cut Knife Creek was fought about thirty-five miles from Battleford.... Bay Of Quinte
See Quinte, Bay of. ... Bayfield Henry Wolsey 1795-1885 Born In Hull England Entered The
navy, 1806. Had a distinguished career in the navy, and served in Canadian waters, 1814. Subsequently assisted in the survey of the upper St. Lawrence, and appointed Admiralty surveyor, 1817. During his tenure of office surveyed Lakes Erie, Huron, and... Baynes Edward
Born in England. Served in the West Indies, at the Cape, in the East Indies, and in Malta. From 1794 to 1806 aide-de-camp to Sir James Craig, and in 1807 adjutant-general of the forces in Canada. In the War of 1812 served on the Niagara frontier. Died... Bayning Charles Townshend First Baron 1728-1810 Lord Dorchester Era His
criticism of Quebec Act, 66, 67. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Bayonne Decree
(General Brock era) Made by Napoleon; sequestered all American vessels arriving in France as British property or under British protection, 122. ... Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli Earl Of 1805-1881 British
statesman. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) On Rebellion Losses Bill, 327, 328, 330. ... Bearn Regiment
Established 1595, and served with distinction in a number of European campaigns. Landed at Quebec, June, 1755, with the regiment of Guienne and a portion of the Languedoc battalion, and added to its laurels at Fort Frontenac, Niagara, Oswego, Carillon... Beauchesne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Clerk, received gifts from Indians, 115. ... Beaucour De
(Count Frontenac era) Brave conduct of, in command of party against Iroquois, 319; superintends improvements in fortifications of Quebec, 326. ... Beaudoncourt Jacques De
(Bishop Laval era) On the brandy question, 39; his account of escape of Gannentaha mission, 66. ... Beauharnois Charles Marquis De 1670-1749 Entered French Navy
1686, and rose to the rank of admiral in 1748. In 1726 appointed governor of New France, which position he held until 1747. Took a deep interest in Western exploration, and was a firm friend of La Verendrye. ... Beauharnois Francois De 1665-1746 Born In France Became
intendant of New France in 1702 and held the position until 1705. In 1707 granted the barony of Beauville. Appointed intendant de l'armee navale, 1706; intendant of marines, 1710; intendant generale des armees navales, 1739. =Bib.=: Roy, Intendants de... Beaumont
A village in Bellechasse County, on the St. Lawrence. ... Beauport
A village two miles below Quebec. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Defended by entrenched camp, 80; headquarters of intendant and commissary of stores, 88; hasty abandonment of camp at, with all its stores, 228. ... Beaupre Seigniory Of
(Bishop Laval era) Acquired for Seminary of Quebec, 58; chapels and churches erected to Ste. Anne at, 101, 102; pilgrimages to, 102, 103. ... Beausejour
A fort built by the French in 1750-1751, on Chignecto Bay, three miles from the British Fort Lawrence. A little tidal stream, the Missaguash, ran between--nominally marking the dividing line between British and French territory. The fort was captured ... Beaver
(Sir James Douglas era) First steamship on the Pacific, 1835, 47; carries party to build Fort Camosun (Victoria), 178; north to Forts Taku and McLoughlin, 178; returns to Victoria, 179; to Fort Vancouver, 180; history of ship, 180-181. =Bib.=: McCain,...