Douglas Sir James And His Time
Colonial Secretary's Despatches to
Governors of Vancouver Island, 1846-1867, Serie G, Volumes No. 342-346.
Governor of Vancouver to Colonial Secretary, Letter Book, 1858-1864,
Serie G, Volumes No. 360-362. Governor of British Columbia to Colonial
Secretary, 1864-1871, Serie G, Volumes No. 363-365. Colonial Secretary
to Governor of British Columbia, 1858-1871, Serie G, Volumes No.
347-359. Correspondence of Douglas as G
Juan question, 1859, Serie G. John McLeod's Journal and Correspondence,
1811-1842. Hudson's Bay Company, Correspondence and resolutions, Serie
M, Volume No. 372. Hudson's Bay Territory, Correspondence of J.
Anderson, 1850-1858, Serie M, Volumes No. 719-720. D. Thompson,
geographer, papers, Serie M. Captain Vancouver's Despatches, 1791-1793,
Serie M, Volume No. 379. Hudson's Bay Company, Papers re British
Columbia, Serie M, Volumes No. 731c, 731d, 731 E, 731 F. British
Columbia and Vancouver. Journals of Jno, Work, 1823-1835, Serie M,
Volume No. 731-A. Correspondence of Douglas, 1839-1864, Serie M. Copy
of Correspondence of Douglas re British Columbia, 1871-1874. Papers
re Graving dock at Esquimalt, 1873-1875, Serie G. Imperial Blue Books,
1851-1864. British Columbia and Vancouver. Journals of Ermatinger, 1828;
Dean, 1829; Tolmie, 1830-1833; Douglas, 1835; Tod, 1841; Pemberton,
1855, Serie M, Volume No. 731b.
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Minutes of the Executive Council, Correspondence, registers, indexes,
etc., 1842-1867, Serie E. Despatches to and from Colonial Office, Serie
G. Correspondence of the Governor-General with Downing Street re
Confederation. Confederation debates. Provincial Secretary's
Correspondence, Serie S. Old Bytown Periodicals, 1857-1860, Serie M,
Volume No. 796. Ottawa, Various Pamphlets, 1879-1903, Serie M, Volume
No. 801. Original Blue Books, Serie E.
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Dieskau Jean Armand Baron De 1701-1777 Of German Descent Served
with distinction under Marshal Saxe. When it was made known to the court at Versailles that the British had sent two regiments to America under Braddock, the French decided to fit out an expedition on a larger scale, and six regiments embarked for Can... Digby Robert 1732-1815 Commanded The Dunkirk At Quiberon Bay
1759; second in command in Rodney's expedition for relief of Gibraltar, 1779; commander-in-chief in North America, 1781. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Appointed to chief naval command in America, 194. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Disney Captain
(Lord Dorchester era) Accused in connection with Walker affair, 36; tried and acquitted, 38. ... Dissenters
(John Graves Simcoe era) Preponderance of, in Upper Canada, 159, 160. See also Presbyterian; Methodist. ... District Courts
(Lord Sydenham era) Establishment of in Lower Canada, 255. ... Doak
(Wilmot era) Proprietor of Loyalist newspaper, arrested and released, 75. ... Dobson
(General Brock era) Brock's faithful servant, 11. ... Dodd E M
(Joseph Howe era) Solicitor-general and member of Executive and Legislative Councils, Nova Scotia--makes statement as to ministerial responsibility, 76; attempts to reconcile Joseph Howe and his colleagues to the appointment of W. B. Almon to the Exec... Dollard Des Ormeaux Adam
A young officer of the garrison at Montreal, who saved Montreal and the colony from probable destruction by the Iroquois, in 1660. With sixteen companions and a few Indian allies, he intercepted the Iroquois at the Long Sault Rapids, on the Ottawa, an... Dollebeau Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) In charge of mission at Miscou, 235; death of, 235. ... Dollier De Casson Francis 1636-1701 Born In Basse Bretagne Served
with distinction as a cavalry officer under Turenne. Came to Montreal and joined the Sulpicians in 1666. In 1669-1670 carried out with Galinee an important exploration of the Great Lakes. Became superior of the Seminary of Montreal, and later vicar-ge... Dolu
(Samuel de Champlain era) Grand almoner of France, intendant, 129; his instructions to Champlain, 132. =Bib.=: Biggar, Early Trading Companies of New France; Douglas, Old France in the New World. ... Domergue Lieutenant
(Count Frontenac era) Killed at Laprairie, 313. ... Don De Dieu
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name of vessel in which Champlain sailed for Quebec in 1608, 39; also one of vessels of Company of New France, 245. ... Dongan Thomas Earl Of Limerick 1634-1715 Colonial Governor Of New
York. Sent to America as governor, 1682. Resigned, 1688. Became Earl of Limerick, 1698. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Governor of New York, correspondence with La Barre, 182; policy with Iroquois, 183; correspondence with Denonville, 199-200; claims ... Dorchester Guy Carleton First Baron 1724-1808 Lord Dorchester Era Birth And
parentage, 29; enters army, 29; lieutenant-colonel, 30; Wolfe's friendship for, 30; military preceptor to Duke of Richmond, 30; Wolfe secures him for quartermaster of Quebec expedition, 31; entrusted with important tasks, 32; wounded at Battle of the ... Doreil
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commissioner of war, goes to France, 62. ... Dorion Jean Baptiste Eric 1826-1866 Brother Of Preceding One Of
founders of L'Avenir, 1848. Sat in the Legislature, 1854-1857, and again in 1861. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Member of Parti Rouge, 108. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) A Liberal leader in Lower Canada, 25; nicknamed L'enfant terrible, 25. =Bib.=: Morgan,... Dorion Sir Antoine Aime 1818-1891 Educated At Nicolet College
Studied law, and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1842. Represented Montreal in Legislature, 1854-1861. Formed administration with George Brown, 1858. Defeated by Cartier in Montreal, 1861. Provincial secretary in Sandfield Macdonald-Sicotte governm... Dorland Philip
(John Graves Simcoe era) Quaker, elected to Assembly, but, unable to take oath, resigns, 81. ... Dosquet Pierre-herman 1691-1777 Native Of Lille France Came To
Canada, 1721; on his return to France, 1725, consecrated bishop of Samos and appointed coadjutor to Bishop Mornay. Later made bishop of Quebec. While in Canada lived in the style of a seignior, much in contrast to the simple life of Laval and of St. V... Double Majority
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Meaning of the term--attitude of public men towards, 78-79; leading plank in platform of the Macdonald-Sicotte government, 89. (George Brown Era) Origin and meaning of the principle, 82; advocated by John Sandfield Macdonald... Double Ministries
Brown-Dorion; Hincks-Morin; La Fontaine-Baldwin; Macdonald-Cartier; Macdonald-Dorion; Macdonald-Sicotte; MacNab-Morin; MacNab-Tache; Sherwood-Daly; Tache-Macdonald. See under names of individual ministers. "=Double Shuffle=," 1858. (George Brown Er... Doucett Joseph
Lieutenant-governor of the Fort of Annapolis, 1717-1726. Member of the governor's Council. ... Dougall John 1808-1886 Born In Paisley Scotland Came To Canada
1826, and took up mercantile pursuits. For a time editor of the Canada Temperance Advocate; founded the Montreal Witness, 1826. Died in Flushing, New York. ... Douglas Captain W M
(Sir James Douglas era) With Meares on North-West Coast, 1788, 27; at Cook River, 27; arrives at Nootka from Cook River with cargo of sea-otter, 28; sails for Sandwich Islands, 28; returns to Nootka, 28; sails from Nootka to Queen Charlotte Islands, 2... Douglas David 1798-1834 Made Extensive Botanical Collections On
the Pacific coast of North America, for the Horticultural Society of London, 1824-1826. Crossed the continent from Fort Vancouver, on the Columbia, to Hudson Bay; met Sir John Franklin there and returned with him to England. Came out again to the Colu... Douglas Sir Howard 1776-1861 Entered The Army 1794 Commanded A
regiment at Quebec, 1797; served at Corunna and Flushing, 1809. After discharging various military missions, appointed governor of New Brunswick, 1823, holding the position until 1828. Lord high commissioner of the Ionian Islands, 1835-1840. =Index=: ... Douglas Sir James 1803-1877 Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson Era A Man Of Imperial Mind 225
highest qualities as administrator, 225; with Dr. McLoughlin, 225; marries daughter of William Connolly, 225; chief factor, 1840, 226; governor of Vancouver Island, 1851, 225; knighted, 225; receives Simpson at Fort St. James, 238. (Sir James Douglas ... Douglas Sir James And His Time
Colonial Secretary's Despatches to Governors of Vancouver Island, 1846-1867, Serie G, Volumes No. 342-346. Governor of Vancouver to Colonial Secretary, Letter Book, 1858-1864, Serie G, Volumes No. 360-362. Governor of British Columbia to Colonial Sec... Doutre Joseph 1825-1886 Born In Beauharnois Quebec Called To The
bar, 1847. Early became a leader of the Liberal party. One of the founders of Le Pays, besides contributing to other newspapers. As a result of one of his articles, fought a duel with Georges E. Cartier, but without serious consequences. Joined the In... Doutre R
(Lord Elgin era) Member of the Parti Rouge, 108. ... Douville D'agneau
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Abandons French post at Toronto, 26. ... Dow Dr
(Tilley era) Candidate in York, New Brunswick, 108. ... Downshire Wills Hill First Marquis Of 1718-1793 Secretary Of
state for colonies, 1768-1772. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Approves Carleton's recommendations, 51. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Doyle Lawrence O'connor
(Joseph Howe era) Contributed to The Club in Howe's Nova Scotian, 9; his wit, 35; offered seat in government, 103-104; elected for Halifax, 106; member of Uniacke government, 110. =Bib.=: Bourinot, Builders of Nova Scotia. ... Doyle Sir Charles Hastings 1805-1883 Served In The Army Commander
of the forces in Nova Scotia, 1861-1868; lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, 1866-1867; lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 1867-1870; commander of the forces in British North America, 1870-1874. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era) Lieutenant-governor of Nov... Drake Sir Francis 1540?-1596 Sailed From Plymouth For The River
Plate, 1577; passed through the Straits of Magellan, 1578; plundered Valparaiso, 1579, and explored the western coast of North America the same year; returned to England, 1580, by way of the Cape of Good Hope. Vice-admiral of the fleet in the defeat o... Draper William Henry 1801-1877 Born In London England In His
youth ran away to sea and served on an East Indiaman. Came to Canada in 1821 and taught school at Port Hope; subsequently studied law and began practice at York. Elected to Assembly of Upper Canada for city of Toronto in 1836, and made a member of the... Dreuilletes Gabriel 1610-1681 Studied At Jesuit College Toulouse
In 1643 came to Canada and spent a year in study of Algonquian language. Soon became proficient in that tongue and accompanied wandering bands on their hunting trips. In 1646 went on an expedition to the Abnaki tribes of Maine, who had become interest... Drew Andrew 1792-1878 Entered The Navy 1806 Took Part In Many Of
the most important engagements during the war with France, including the Walcheren expedition. Promoted to lieutenant for gallantry during the fight between the Eurotas and the French frigate Clorinde, 1814. Promoted to commander for his brilliant def... Drewe Rev Edward
(John Graves Simcoe era) Accompanies Simcoe as chaplain, 47. ... Driscoll Captain
(General Brock era) Letter of, relating to death of Brock, 307. ... Drummond Lewis Thomas 1813-1882 Born In Londonderry Ireland Came
to Canada with his mother, 1825. Educated at Nicolet College; studied law, and called to the bar, 1836. Elected to the Assembly for Montreal, 1843, but prevented from taking his seat by the dissolution of the Assembly. Defeated in the general election... Drummond Sir Gordon 1771-1854 Son Of Colin Drummond At One Time
deputy paymaster-general of the forces in Canada. Born at Quebec. Entered the army, 1789, and rapidly promoted until in 1794 became lieutenant-colonel of the 8th Liverpool Regiment. Saw distinguished service in the Netherlands and in the West Indies; ... Du Bois D'egriseilles Abbe J B
(Bishop Laval era) Devotes his fortune to religious work at Montreal, 135. ... Du Calvet Pierre
Under the French regime engaged in the fur trade, and, having acquired considerable wealth, remained in the colony after the conquest. In 1764 made a magistrate and justice of the peace. Vigorously opposed an ordinance of 1770 regulating the administr... Du Lhut Daniel Greysolon 1640?-1710 Took Part In The Campaign In
Flanders, and present at the battle of Seneffe, 1664. Came to Canada latter year. Left Montreal for the West, 1678, and the following year took possession of the country of the Sioux for France; explored the country about Lake Superior, and gained unu... Du Marche
(Samuel de Champlain era) Priest at Miscou, 234. ... Du Parc Jean Godet Sieur
(Samuel de Champlain era) Comes to Canada, 47; left in charge of colony (1610), 60. ... Du Plessis Bonneau Thomas Sieur
(Samuel de Champlain era) Director of Company of New France, 170. ... Du Verger Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) Promotes Recollet mission to Canada, 83. ... Du Vernet
(Samuel de Champlain era) Interpreter, 144. ... Du Vignau Nicolas
(Samuel de Champlain era) His alleged discoveries, 74-77, interpreter, 144. =Bib.=: Champlain, Voyages; Parkman, Pioneers of France. ... Duchesne Adrien
(Samuel de Champlain era) Surgeon, early settler, 145. ... Duchesne David
(Samuel de Champlain era) Assisted in forming Company of New France, 168. ... Duchesneau Jacques
Intendant of New France, 1675-1682. His commission invested him with the title of president of the Sovereign Council, an office which had hitherto been filled by the governor. As Frontenac, a man of dominant spirit, was then governor, interminable di... Duclos Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Constructs and commands floating battery Le Diable, 82, 87, 104. ...