Bethune Alexander Neil 1800-1879 Born In Glengarry Ontario In
1823 ordained deacon, and in 1824, priest. In 1847 archdeacon of York
(Toronto), and in 1867 consecrated coadjutor bishop of Toronto;
succeeded to the bishopric on the death of Bishop Strachan. =Bib.=:
Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog.; Cyc. Am. Biog.; Mockridge, The Bishops of
the Church of England in Canada and Newfoundland.
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Bentham Jeremy 1748-1832 English Writer On Jurisprudence And
ethics. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) An associate of Sydenham's, 13. =Bib.=: Works, ed. by Bowring and Burton, 1843. For biog., see Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Bentivoglis
Papal Nuncio. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Authorizes establishment of church in Canada, 84. ... Bering Sea Question
Arose out of a dispute as to the seal-fisheries of Bering Sea. Several Canadian sealers were seized by the United States in 1886, on the plea that these waters constituted a mare clausum, or closed sea. Similar seizures were made in 1887 and 1889. Fin... Bering Vitus 1681-1741 Born At Horsens Denmark Joined The
Russian navy in 1704; and in 1725 sent by Peter the Great to explore the waters east of Kamchatka, and examine the American coast. After a three-years' journey overland, reached the eastern coast of Siberia, built vessels there, and in 1728 followed t... Berkeley George Cranfield 1753-1818 Entered The Navy 1766
accompanied Cook in survey of coast of Newfoundland and Gulf of St. Lawrence, 1766-1769; and was on the Victory at Ushant, 1778. In 1786 surveyor-general of ordnance, 1786; and vice-admiral on the Halifax station, 1805-1807, during which time occurred... Berlin Decrees
Issued by Napoleon, November, 1806, to the following effect: The British Isles were in a state of blockade; intercourse with them was prohibited; all British subjects within French authority were to be held as prisoners of war; all British property, p... Bernard Hewitt 1825-1893 Entered The Canadian Public Service
1858; deputy-minister of justice, 1867; resigned, 1876. In 1872, created I. C.; and the same year made C. M. G. In 1878 appointed assistant commissioner to France and Spain to negotiate commercial treaties. Aide-de-camp to Lord Monck, 1868, and to Lor... Bernardin Of Siena Saint
(Bishop Laval era) On the guidance of Providence, 35-36. ... Bernetz Chevalier De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commands battalion of Royal Roussillon Regiment, 12; second in command of the town (Quebec), 86. ... Bernieres Henri De 1635-1700 Born In France Came To Canada With
Laval in 1659. Cure of Quebec, 1660-1687; and grand-vicar of the bishop of Quebec. First superior of the Seminary of Quebec, 1663, holding that position till 1688 and from 1693 to 1697. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Grand-vicar of bishop of Quebec, 1... Bernieres Jean De
(Bishop Laval era) His "Hermitage," 24, 25. ... Berry Brigade
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In battle of Ste. Foy, 257, 258. ... Berthelot Francois
(Bishop Laval era) Laval's relations with, 138. (Lord Elgin era) His seigniory of St. Laurent made an earldom in 1676, 181. ... Berthier Alexandre 1638-1709 Born In France Came To Canada In
1665; and in 1666 commandant at Fort St. Jean, and led expeditions against the Iroquois. In 1672 granted the seigniory of Berthier in Bellechasse County, Quebec. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Commands militia in campaign against Iroquois, 209. =Bib.=... Bethune Alexander Neil 1800-1879 Born In Glengarry Ontario In
1823 ordained deacon, and in 1824, priest. In 1847 archdeacon of York (Toronto), and in 1867 consecrated coadjutor bishop of Toronto; succeeded to the bishopric on the death of Bishop Strachan. =Bib.=: Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog.; Cyc. Am. Biog.; Mockridge,... Bethune John
Born in Scotland, 1751. Emigrated in his early years to South Carolina, and was chaplain of the loyal militia. In 1786 resided in Montreal; minister of the Presbyterian church there; afterwards appointed to a mission in Glengarry. =Index=: (John Grave... Betts
(Tilley era) Proposes construction of European and North American Railway, 26, 27. ... Beveridge
(Tilley era) Seconds the address in New Brunswick Assembly, 115. ... Biard Pierre 1565-1622 Came To Port Royal In 1611 With Masse The
first of their order in New France. The relations of the Jesuits with Poutrincourt and his son Biencourt were far from cordial; little or no progress was made with the conversion of the Micmacs; and in 1613 Biard sailed with Masse for Mount Desert, wi... Bib : An Historical Journal Of The Campaigns In North America
1757-60. See also Parkman, Montcalm and Wolfe. ... Bib : Bancroft History Of British Columbia
... Bib : Bancroft History Of The North-west Coast
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... Bib : Bancroft North-west Coast
... Bib : Begg History Of British Columbia Bancroft History Of
British Columbia; Macdonald, British Columbia and Vancouver's Island; MacFie, Vancouver Island and British Columbia. See also British Columbia. ... Bib : Begg History Of The North-west
... Bib : Blake Geographical Notes Upon Russian America And The Stickeen
River; Dawson, Report on Yukon District (Geol. Survey Report, 1887-1888). ... Bib : Boulton Reminiscences Of The North-west Rebellions Report
upon the Suppression of the Rebellion in the North-West; Denison, Soldiering in Canada. ...