Brantford
City of Ontario, on the Grand River. Named after Joseph
Brant, the Mohawk chieftain. Founded about 1820.
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Bowes Colonel
(General Brock era) Of the 6th Regiment, assumes command on death of General Hunter, 69; leaves Canada, 73. ... Bowring Dr
(Lord Sydenham era) An associate of Sydenham's, 13; trade commissioner to France, 29. ... Boyd Colonel
(Tilley era) Represents Charlotte County in New Brunswick Assembly, 102. ... Boyd John 1828-1893 Born In Ireland Emigrated To New Brunswick
and engaged in business at St. John. In 1880 called to the Senate, and on Sept. 22, 1893, succeeded Sir S. L. Tilley as lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. =Index=: (Tilley era) Succeeds Tilley as lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, 138. =Bib.=: H... Braddock Edward 1695-1755 Born In Scotland Entered The Army
1710, and in 1743 major of the Coldstreams. Served in the expedition to L'Orient, 1746; and under the Prince of Orange in Holland, 1746-1748. Colonel of the 14th Foot at Gibraltar, 1753. In 1755 general and commander-in-chief in British North America;... Bradstreet Simon 1603-1697 Born In England Educated At Cambridge
and emigrated to Massachusetts, where he became assistant judge of the Court in 1630. In 1631 one of the founders of Cambridge, Mass.; from 1630 to 1679 assistant governor of Massachusetts; from 1679 to 1686 governor; and from 1689 to 1692 president o... Bragg's Regiment
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) On British right, 189; in battle of Ste. Foy, 259, 261. ... Brandon House
Built by the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1794, on the head waters of the Assiniboine River, about seventeen miles below the present city of Brandon. The buildings were burnt about 1814, and the post abandoned. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era)... Brandy Question
(Count Frontenac era) Condemned by Champlain, 25; subject of dispute between civil and religious authorities, 46, 115; king's instructions regarding, 116, 118, 120; question referred to a meeting of the principal inhabitants, 121; opinions expressed, ... Brant Isaac
(John Graves Simcoe era) Son of Joseph Brant, commits murder, 191; attacks his father and is killed by him in self-defence, 192. ... Brant Joseph 1742-1807 A Mohawk Indian Chief Whose Native Name
was Thayendanegea. Educated at an Indian school in Connecticut. Visited England in 1775. In the Revolutionary War sided with the British and rendered valuable service. Revisited England after the war. Translated the Book of Common Prayer and St. Mark'... Brant Molly
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Sister of Joseph Brant, her influence with Indians, 154; pensioned, 155. ... Brantford
City of Ontario, on the Grand River. Named after Joseph Brant, the Mohawk chieftain. Founded about 1820. ... Brassy
(Tilley era) Offers to build European and North American Railway, 25, 27. ... Breadalbane John Campbell Second Marquis Of 1796-1862 Represented
Okehampton in Parliament, 1820-1826, and Perthshire, 1832. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Offers to go to Canada as governor-general, 58. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Brebeuf Jean De 1593-1649 Born Of A Noble Family Of Normandy
Came to Canada, 1625; spent the winter of 1625-1626 among the Algonquins. In the latter year, after a long and difficult journey by way of the Ottawa and Lake Nipissing, reached the villages of the Hurons, on Georgian Bay, where he established the fir... Breda Treaty Of
Signed between England and France, 1667. Brought to a close the disastrous war with the Dutch. By its terms Nova Scotia was handed over to France. =Bib.=: Hertslet, Treaties and Conventions. ... Bresolles Sister De
(Bishop Laval era) Her labours in the hospital at Montreal, 91. ... Bretonvilliers De
(Bishop Laval era) Sulpician, makes liberal contribution towards erection of church at Montreal, 88; foundation stone laid on his behalf by M. Dollier de Casson, 89; devotes his fortune to religious work at Montreal, 135; succeeds M. Olier as superior... Briand Jean Olivier 1715-1794 Born In France Ordained Priest
1739; came to Canada, 1741; canon of Quebec Cathedral until 1760. In 1766 appointed bishop of Quebec, and resigned, 1784. Rebuilt the cathedral and palace, destroyed during the siege of Quebec, 1759. ... Bride
(Samuel de Champlain era) English vessel seized by French, 221. ... Bright John 1811-1889 British Statesman And Orator Index : Tilley Era
Friendly to Anti-Confederation party, 123. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... British American League
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Formed in 1849 in Montreal as a reply to the Annexation Manifesto--branches followed throughout the country, 40; its objects, 40-41; largely due to John A. Macdonald's inspiration, 95; Confederation one of its main objects, ... British Chronicle
Newspaper published in New York. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Established by Peter and George Brown, 4; its objects, 4. ...