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Civil List
(Lord Sydenham era) Permanent provision for, considered necessary, 120;
Sydenham asks for, 204; possible opposition to, 308. (John Graves Simcoe era) In Upper
Canada, under Simcoe, 177.
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Christie David 1818-1880 Born In Edinburgh Scotland Educated At
Edinburgh High School. Came to Canada, 1833, and devoted himself to farming. Took a prominent part in politics as a leader of the Reformers. Sat for Wentworth in the Legislative Assembly, 1851-1854, and for East Brant, 1855-1858. Elected to the Legisl...
Christie Robert 1788-1856 Born In Nova Scotia Repeatedly Expelled
from the Assembly of Lower Canada; re-elected after the union, and held his seat until 1854. Contributed to Quebec Gazette and Mercury. ...
Chronicle
Newspaper, published at Halifax. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era) Published by Wm. Annand, 75; Joseph Howe contributes to, 90-93; letters of Howe in, on Irish question, 75; Jonathan McCully editor, 186; Howe's "Botheration Scheme" articles, 186; action for ...
Chronicle And Gazette
Newspaper published at Kingston. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Praises Sydenham's policy, 351. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) On the debate on responsible government in the Legislature, 1841, 95; on Draper's speech, 27. (William Lyon Mackenzie era...
Chrystler's Farm
Battle in War of 1812-1814, fought Nov. 11th, 1813. The scene of the fight was near the head of the Long Sault Rapids, on the St. Lawrence. Morrison commanded the British troops, about 800 men, and Boyd the Americans, numbering 1800, increased during ...
Chubb
(Count Frontenac era) Commandant of Fort Pemaquid, fires on Indians while under flag of truce, 331; killed, 332. ...
Church
Newspaper published at Toronto. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Quoted on debate on responsible government in 1841, 90; on Bagot's letter to La Fontaine, 125; opposes Baldwin's University Bill, 197; on Rebellion Losses Bill, 319-320. (Ge...
Church Of England
The first Anglican church in what is now Canada was built at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1750, when Cornwallis was governor of the province. The first see was established in 1787. Dr. Charles Inglis as bishop of Nova Scotia had charge of the whole of Bri...
Churchill Fort
See Prince of Wales, Fort. ...
Churchill River
Rises in La Loche Lake, lat. 56 deg. 10' N., long. 109 deg. 40' W., and after a course of 1000 miles, empties into Hudson Bay. The mouth of the river was discovered by Munk, a Danish navigator, in 1619, but it was not until 1774 that its upper waters ...
Citizen
Newspaper published at Ottawa. Established, 1844. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Newspaper, Mackenzie's obituary in, 517; urges monument to, 518. ...
Civil Law
(Lord Dorchester era) Importance of the question to the French population, after 1760,10-11; British authorities at Quebec find difficulty in defining, 11; attempt to enforce English law abandoned, 13; Murray establishes courts, 13; criticisms of the ...
Civil List
(Lord Sydenham era) Permanent provision for, considered necessary, 120; Sydenham asks for, 204; possible opposition to, 308. (John Graves Simcoe era) In Upper Canada, under Simcoe, 177. ...
Civil Secretary
(Lord Sydenham era) Of the governor, large range of duties undertaken by, in pre-union times, 331. ...
Clarendon George William Frederick Villiers Fourth Earl Of
(1800-1870). Ambassador at Madrid, 1833-1839; lord privy seal, 1839-1841; foreign minister, 1853-1858, 1865-1866, and 1868-1870. ...
Clark George Rogers 1752-1818 American Frontier Leader Index :
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Rebel leader, his cruel treatment of garrison of Vincennes, 168. ...
Clark Lieutenant-colonel Thomas
(General Brock era) Command assigned to, on Niagara frontier, 206. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Death of his wife, 237. ...
Clark Peter
(John Graves Simcoe era) Commands boat sent to meet Prince Edward, 183. ...
Clark Samuel
(Tilley era) Rector of Gagetown, 5. ...
Clark Sir William Mortimer 1836- Born In Aberdeen Scotland
Educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen; studied law at the University of Edinburgh, and admitted a writer to the signet, 1859. Came to Toronto, 1859; called to the bar of Ontario, 1869. Engaged largely in financial affairs. Lieutenant-governor of Ont...
Clarke Captain
(Count Frontenac era) Killed at Fort Loyal, two daughters taken to Quebec, 303. ...
Clarke Jonathan
(John Graves Simcoe era) Teaches school at Fredericksburg and Matilda, 167. ...
Clarke Sir Alured 1745-1832 Lieutenant-governor Of Lower Canada
1790-1795. Had been governor of Jamaica before coming to Canada; and after leaving the country, filled several high offices in India, finally becoming governor-general. Returned to England, 1802, and made field-marshal, 1830. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester...
Claus Colonel
(General Brock era) Command assigned to, on Niagara frontier, 206. ...