Du Plessis Bonneau Thomas Sieur
(Samuel de Champlain era) Director of Company of New
France, 170.
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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. ... Dudley Joseph 1647-1720 Count Frontenac Era Provisional Governor Of Massachusetts
264. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Dudouyt Jean
(Count Frontenac era) Grand-vicar to bishop of Quebec, 111; sent to France by bishop in connection with liquor question, 118; advice to bishop, 171. (Bishop Laval era) Director of seminary, 55; transfers his personal income to seminary, 56; to adminis... Dufferin And Ava Frederick Temple Hamilton Blackwood Marquess Of
(1826-1902). British commissioner to Syria, 1860; under-secretary for India, 1864-1866, and for war, 1865-1867; governor-general of Canada, 1872-1878; ambassador to Russia, 1879; transferred to Constantinople, 1881; viceroy of India, 1884; ambassador ...