Burton Sir Francis
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) Lieutenant-governor of Lower Canada--meets
views of Assembly as to the budget, 60; his action repudiated by
Dalhousie, 61; acting governor during absence of Dalhousie in 1825, 70.
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Bunker Hill
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Battle of, 108. ... Burel Brother Gilbert
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, 152; returns to France, 208. ... Burgoyne John 1723-1792 Born In England Educated At Westminster
and entered the army in 1740. In 1775 served in New England; second in command, 1776, and lieutenant-general, 1777. In the latter year succeeded General Carleton as commander-in-chief of the forces in Canada. After several successful engagements with ... Burk Rev J
(John Graves Simcoe era) Censured by Simcoe, 190. ... Burke Edmund 1729-1797 Born In Ireland Educated At Trinity
College, Dublin; and entered Parliament in 1765. In 1771 agent for New York province; and in 1774-1775 strongly opposed war with America. In 1782 paymaster of the forces. One of the leaders in the impeachment of Warren Hastings, 1788-1795. =Index=: (L... Burlamache
(Samuel de Champlain era) Commissioner in dispute between Kirke and De Caen, 217, 218; sent to France in connection with restoration of French possessions, 220. =Bib.=: Kirke, The First English Conquest of Canada. ... Burlington Bay Canal
An open cut across a sand-bar at the entrance of Burlington Bay, designed to enable vessels to reach the city of Hamilton from the lake. It was authorized by the Legislature, 1823, and completed, 1832. Enlarged, 1841. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine /... Burns
(John Graves Simcoe era) Presbyterian minister, establishes school at Niagara, 167. ... Burns Edward
(John Graves Simcoe era) Clerk of Crown and Pleas, 178. ... Burns Robert Easton 1805-1863 Born In Niagara Called To The Bar
of Upper Canada, 1827. Practised at Niagara, St. Catharines, and Hamilton. Appointed judge of the Niagara District, 1836; judge of the Home District, 1844; judge of the Court of Queen's Bench, 1850. =Bib.=: Read, Lives of the Judges. ... Burpee Isaac 1825-1885 Born At Sheffield New Brunswick
Represented city of St. John in Dominion Parliament, 1872-1885; minister of customs, 1873-1878. Died in New York. =Bib.=: Dent, Can. Por. ... Burr Aaron 1756-1836 Born In New Jersey In 1775 Served In The
Revolutionary army, and accompanied Arnold on his expedition to Quebec. In 1791 elected to the Senate, and in 1801 vice-president of the United States. In 1804 killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Aide-de-camp to Montgom... Burton Ralph
Served in the siege of Quebec. On July 29, 1759, in command of thirteen companies of Grenadiers, and on September 2 wounded at the battle of Montmorency. Appointed lieutenant-governor of Quebec after the capture of the city. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm... Burton Sir Francis
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) Lieutenant-governor of Lower Canada--meets views of Assembly as to the budget, 60; his action repudiated by Dalhousie, 61; acting governor during absence of Dalhousie in 1825, 70. ... Buteux Jacques 1600-1652 Born In France In 1634 Sent As A
missionary to Canada, and arrived at the new settlement of Three Rivers in September. Worked among the Indians there for several years. Superior of the missions from 1639 to 1642, and from 1647 to 1652. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Stationed at ... Butler John
Born in Connecticut. In 1759 served under Sir William Johnson in the Niagara campaign, and in 1760 in the Montreal expedition. During the Revolution served on the British side in New York and in Canada. Appointed superintendent of Indian affairs. Died... Butterfield Major
(Lord Dorchester era) Surrenders post at Cedars to British force, 142. ... Buttes-a-neveu
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Name given to rising ground extending to city walls, Quebec, 186, 256. ... By John 1781-1836 Born In England Entered The Army In 1799 In
1802 came to Canada; returned to England in 1811; and served in the Peninsular War. In 1826 again came to Canada, and engaged on important military and engineering works until 1832. Constructed the Rideau Canal from Bytown (Ottawa) to Kingston, the fi... Byng John 1704-1757 Born In England Entered The Navy In 1718 In
1727-1736 stationed at Mahon, Minorca; and in 1747-1748 commanded in the Mediterranean. In 1756 engaged the French at Minorca and after an indecisive battle retreated to Gibraltar, leaving Minorca to its fate. Recalled to England, court-martialled, an... Bytown
Former name of the city of Ottawa. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Chosen by the queen as capital, 85; suggestion came from Sir Edmund Head, 85; opposition to decision in Parliament, 85. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) An all-water route betw... Cabir-coubat
(Samuel de Champlain era) Indian name of St. Charles River, 148. ... Cables
The first submarine cables in America were those laid between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, 1851; and between Cape Breton and Newfoundland, 1856. Newfoundland was connected with Ireland by cable in 1858. In 1902 the Pacific Cable was laid, b... Cabot John
Probably a native of Genoa. Became a citizen of Venice, March 28, 1476, and at that time had been a resident of the city for fifteen years. Went to England, and in 1497, under the direct authority of Henry VII, sailed to the westward on a voyage of di... Cadboro
(Sir James Douglas era) First sea-going vessel on Fraser River, 116; arrives at Victoria from Fort Vancouver, 180; leaves for the Columbia, 180; built 1824, destroyed 1862, 180. ... Cadet Joseph Michel
Began life as a butcher; won the confidence of the intendant Bigot, and as commissary-general seconded him in his infamous schemes for plundering the colony. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commissary of stores, 88; makes his headquarters at Beauport,...