Interpreters
(Samuel de Champlain era) Brule, Marsolet, et al., 144.
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(Samuel de Champlain era) Superstitions of, 10, 12; council held to consider best policy to adopt in dealing with them, 108-111; murders committed by, 115; their great esteem for Champlain, 159; difficulty of educating their children, 233. (John Grave... Inflexible
(Lord Dorchester era) Largest vessel of flotilla on Lake Champlain, 154. ... Inglis Charles 1734-1816 Born In Ireland Emigrated To America
taught school in Pennsylvania for a time, and then took holy orders. In 1764 became assistant to Dr. Auchmuty, rector of Trinity Church, New York, and in 1777 succeeded him as rector. His sympathies being with the mother country, removed to Nova Scoti... Inglis John
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Opposes sale by Hudson's Bay Company of land in Red River valley to Selkirk, 146. ... Ingraham Captain
(Sir James Douglas era) Explores coast of Queen Charlotte Islands in 1791, 25; describes geography and natural history of the islands and language, manners, and customs of the natives, 25. ... Innocent Xi Pope 1611-1689 Benedetto Odescalchi Elected Pope
1676. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Misunderstanding with Louis XIV, 20. ... Institut Canadien
A literary and scientific society, founded at Montreal in 1844, and incorporated in 1852. It included among its early members most of the leaders of the more progressive and independent element in Quebec political life, among them A. A. Dorion, Eric D... Intemperance
(John Graves Simcoe era) A prevailing vice in Upper Canada, 71, 72. See Liquor question; Brandy question. ... Intendant
An office created originally by Richelieu, in France, and transferred to New France. The first intendant of Canada was Robert, appointed in 1663, who was succeeded two years later by the ablest occupant of the office, Jean Talon. The intendant was cha... Intendant's Palace
(General Brock era) In Quebec, completely destroyed in siege of 1775, 90. ... Intercolonial Railway
Surveys proposed by the government of Canada in 1863. Three engineers were to be appointed, one by the Imperial government, one by Canada, and one by the Maritime Provinces. They all nominated the same man, Sandford Fleming, by whom the surveys were ... Interpreters
(Samuel de Champlain era) Brule, Marsolet, et al., 144. ... Irish Immigrants
(Lord Elgin era) Measures for their relief, 1847-1848, 46-47; bring plague to Canada, 47-48; prominent victims, 48; Elgin persuades British government to reimburse Canada for expenses incurred in relief work. 48-49. ... Iroquet
Algonquian chief. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Urges Champlain to attack the Iroquois, 48; his son meets Champlain, 51; a leader of the Hurons, 69; chief of the Petite Nation--captures small party of Iroquois, 102; adopts an Iroquois prisoner as... Iroquois
A confederation of tribes, at first five, the Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, and Seneca, to which the Tuscarora was added after 1726, as well as the remnants of many other tribes. They were known to the English colonists as the Five Nations, and la... Irving Jacob Aemilius 1797-1856 Born At Charleston South Carolina
Entered the army at an early age; severely wounded at Waterloo; presented with freedom of Liverpool for gallant conduct during the French war. Came to Canada, 1834; served during the Rebellion of 1837; appointed first warden for the district of Simcoe... Irving Paulus Aemilius 1714-1796 Served Under Wolfe At Quebec
administered government of Canada, 1765; appointed lieutenant-governor of Guernsey, 1771; and afterwards governor of Upnor Castle, Kent. ... Isbister Alexander K
(1820-1883). Born in the territories of the Hudson's Bay Company; employed by the Company, 1838-1840, in the Mackenzie River district. Went to England, about 1841; educated there, and practised law in London. A half-breed himself, he ably pressed the ... Isis
(Lord Dorchester era) British war vessel, arrival of, 137. ... Isle Aux Noix
On the Richelieu River. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Fortifications of, 125, 133; Sherwood and Ira Allen in conference at, 204; refugees transported to, 250. ... Jack William Brydone 1819-1886 Born In Scotland Educated At St
Andrews University. Came to New Brunswick as professor of mathematics at King's College, 1840. When King's College received its charter as University of New Brunswick in 1861, appointed president. Retired from office, 1885. ... Jackson
(Tilley era) British Member of Parliament, and capitalist, his company offers to build railways in New Brunswick, 26; visits the province, 27; agreement with government, 27. ...