Hudson's Bay And North
Carte montrant le chemin que Louis Jolliet a
fait depuis Tadousac, jusqu'a la mer du Nord dans la Baye d'Hudson, et
la vraye situation de la baye et du d'estroit. Fait a Quebec, le 8me
Novembre, 1679, L. Jolliet. MS.
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Howard Lady Maria
(Lord Dorchester era) Carleton marries, 75; characteristics of, 77. ... Howe George Augustus Third Viscount 1724-1758 Came To Halifax
1757, in command of 60th Regiment. Transferred to command of 55th same year, and promoted brigadier-general. Accompanied Abercromby to Lake George, 1758, and fell July 8, while leading his men in a skirmish at Fort Ticonderoga. See Abercromby; Ticonde... Howe John
(Joseph Howe era) Father of Joseph Howe; a United Empire Loyalist, 1; his son's tribute to his memory, 1-2, 4; his marriages, 2; becomes king's printer and postmaster-general, 3; educates his son, 3; his character, 4; religious views, 279. ... Howe Joseph 1804-1873 Joseph Howe Era Born At Halifax 1804 1 His Father
John Howe, a United Empire Loyalist, 1, 2; his Southampton speech, 1851, 1, 2; his character, 3; his education, 3; a voracious reader, 3; tributes to his father, 2, 4; learns trade of printer, 4; early poems, 5; establishes the Acadian, 6; buys Nova S... Howe William Viscount 1729-1814 Brother Of George Augustus
Viscount Howe (q.v.), and Admiral Lord Howe. Commanded light infantry under Wolfe at Quebec, 1759. Succeeded Gage as commander-in-chief in America, 1775. Commanded forces at Bunker Hill. Defeated Washington at White Plains, 1776, and at Brandywine, 17... Howe's Pass
See Howse Pass. ... Howland Sir William Pearce 1811-1907 Born At Paulings New York
Came to Canada in 1830. Represented West York in the Legislature, 1857-1868. Member of Macdonald-Sicotte ministry, 1862, as minister of finance; receiver-general, 1863-1864; postmaster-general, 1864-1866; minister of finance, 1866-1867. Minister of in... Howse Pass
In Rocky Mountains; source of North Saskatchewan River. Discovered by Duncan McGillivray, 1800. Named after Joseph Howse, of the North West Company. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Its discovery, 58. ... Hubert Jean Francois
Bishop of Quebec, 1788-1797. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Bishop of Quebec, his views on education, 227, 228; recognizes reasonableness of not permitting priests to be brought from France, 257. ... Hubou Guillaume
(Samuel de Champlain era) Early settler, remains in Quebec during English occupation, 196, 208. ... Huddy Captain Joshua
(Lord Dorchester era) Hanging of, 198. ... Hudson Bay
Explored by Henry Hudson, 1610, and named after him. Explored by Sir Thomas Button, 1612; Jens Munk, 1619; Foxe and James. 1631. In 1668 the first trading-ship of the Hudson's Bay Company entered the bay, and their first fort was built at the mouth of... Hudson Henry
Made four notable voyages: the first, in 1607, for the Muscovy Company, in search of a north-eastern passage to China; the second, in 1608, for the same Company, and in search of the same passage; the third, in 1609, at the expense of the Dutch East I... Hudson's Bay And North
Carte montrant le chemin que Louis Jolliet a fait depuis Tadousac, jusqu'a la mer du Nord dans la Baye d'Hudson, et la vraye situation de la baye et du d'estroit. Fait a Quebec, le 8me Novembre, 1679, L. Jolliet. MS. ... Hudson's Bay Company
Organized by a number of English gentlemen, who sent out a trading expedition to Hudson Bay, in the Nonsuch, in 1668. This initial venture proved so successful that two other ships were sent out in 1670; and the same year King Charles granted a charte... Huet Paul
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet missionary, 87; sails for Canada as assistant commissary, 112; accompanies Champlain to France, 116; returns to Canada, 116; goes to Three Rivers, 149. ... Huguenots
(Samuel de Champlain era) Had larger share of trade, 110; proposal to exclude, 110; disagreements with Recollet missionaries, 150; their psalm-singing on board ship objected to, 156; fanaticism of, 224; their doubtful loyalty, 254; not permitted to se... Hugues
(Bishop Laval era) Priest, comes to Canada, 41. ... Hull William 1753-1825 Born In Derby Conn Educated At Yale
University, and called to the bar, 1775. Served with distinction during the Revolutionary War; major-general of militia in Massachusetts and a member of the federal Senate; appointed governor of Michigan, 1805; commander of the north-western army of t... Humbert
(Wilmot era) Candidate in St. John County, opposes responsible government, 64. ... Hume Joseph 1777-1855 Born At Montrose Scotland Studied
medicine; entered the service of the East India Company, 1797; returned to England, 1808. Entered Parliament, 1812, but on account of his independent principles compelled to resign his seat. Again elected, 1818, and continued a member of the House of ... Humphreys Captain
(General Brock era) Captain of Leopard, fires on Chesapeake, 83. ... Hundred Associates
See Company of New France. ... Hundredth Regiment
(General Brock era) Quartered in Quebec and Montreal, 74; disaster to, by shipwreck, 74. "=Hungry Year.=" (John Graves Simcoe era) Year 1787, so called from failure of harvest, 65, 69. ... Hunt Thomas Sterry 1826-1892 Born In Norwich Conn Came To
Canada, 1847, at the invitation of Sir William E. Logan, to accept the position of chemist and mineralogist to the Geological Survey, which he held until 1872. Also occupied the chair of chemistry in Laval University, 1856-1862; and in McGill Universi... Hunter
(General Brock era) British sloop, her boats capture United States schooner Cayahoga, with stores of General Hull, 218. ...