Canadian History Dictionary Murray
(Lord Dorchester era) One of the protesting members of Council ...
De Lisle Elizabeth
(General Brock era) Mother of Sir Isaac Brock, 6.
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Caron Sir Joseph Philippe Rene Adolphe 1843-1908 Born In Quebec
Studied law; entered public life in 1873 as member of Dominion ...
Vitre Jean Denis De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Pilot, taken prisoner, guides Durell's
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Election Frauds
(George Brown Era) In Russell County and Quebec City in 1857,
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Index : Tilley Era Elected Speaker Of New Brunswick Assembly 30 Bib :
Hannay, History of New Brunswick.
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Scott Sir Richard William 1825- Born In Prescott Ontario
Educated privately, and studied law; in 1848 called to the bar ...
Guerriere
(General Brock era) British ship taken by the Constitution, 284...
Index : William Lyon Mackenzie Era Mackenzie Advocates 104-105 Robinson Reports On 105
(Tilley era) History of, 59-71, 73-87; defeated in New Brunswic...
Denonville Jacques-rene De Brisay Marquis De
Eleventh governor of
New France. Colonel of Dragoons in French...
Jenkins William
(Tilley era) Teacher in Gagetown Grammar School, New
Brunswick...
Hill G S
(Wilmot era) Member for Charlotte, in New Brunswick Assembly,
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Rocky Mountain Fur Company
Founded at St. Louis, in 1822, by William
H. Ashley. The field...
Knox Henry 1750-1806 American General In Revolutionary War
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Coote's Paradise
(General Brock era) Early name of Hamilton, 52. See also
Hamil...
Ball
(Lord Dorchester era) The maiden name of Dorchester's mother, 2...
Patriot
Newspaper published at Toronto. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzi...
Cameronians
(General Brock era) 26th Regiment, stationed at Fort Niagara, 5...
German And Swiss Colonists
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) In America, scheme to enroll, 9.
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Debt Public
(Lord Sydenham era) Arrangements for, under Union, 115, 193, 20...
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Hennepin Louis
Born in Ath, Belgium, about 1640. Entered order of
Recollets. Sailed for Quebec, 1675. Stationed at Fort Frontenac, 1676.
Accompanied La Salle to the West, 1678. From Fort Crevecoeur (Peoria,
Ill.), in 1680, descended the Illinois and explored the upper waters of
the Mississippi. Captured by the Sioux and carried to their country.
After eight months, rescued by Du Lhut (q.v.), passed the winter at
Michilimackinac, and returned to Quebec, 1682. Apparently satisfied with
his adventures in the wilderness, returned to Europe, and settled in
Holland, where devoted himself to the preparation of a series of
narratives of his explorations, real and imaginary. Died there about
1706. =Bib.=: Works: Description de la Louisiane, etc.; Nouvelle
Decouverte, etc.; Nouveau Voyage, etc. For biog., and bibliog.
details of Hennepin's works, see Thwaites's edition of the New
Discovery, 1903. See also Parkman, La Salle.
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