Lisgar John Young Baron 1807-1876 Born At Bombay Entered
Parliament in 1831; became lord of treasury in 1841, and secretary of
the treasury, 1844-1846; chief secretary for Ireland, 1852-1855; and
lord high commissioner of the Ionian Islands, 1855-1859. In 1861 sent to
New South Wales as governor-general. Seven years later came to Canada as
administrator; and the following year appointed governor-general.
Succeeded by Lord Dufferin in 1872. =Index=: (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) His arrival in Canada,
89; expresses views of Little Englanders--advises Canada to declare her
independence, 89. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Dent, Can. Por.
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Liard River
A tributary of the Mackenzie; rises in the Yukon district, south-west of Frances Lake, about lat. 61 deg., long. 131 deg. Its length is about 550 miles. Explored by McLeod in 1834, and by Campbell in 1840. The Upper Liard is known only by Indian repor... Libel
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Mackenzie's bill on, 163. ... Liberal
Newspaper published at Toronto. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Radical journal, founded after Liberal victory of 1874, 235. ... Liberal Party
(George Brown Era) Growth of, 209; overthrows Sir John A. Macdonald's government, and Ontario coalition government, 209-210. See Reform Party. ... Libraries
The first public library in Canada was the Quebec library, founded in 1779 largely through the efforts of Haldimand. After many vicissitudes, the library was absorbed by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. The first college library was that... Licorne
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Frigate in which Montcalm embarked at Brest, 12. ... Lieutenant-governor
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Office of, Durham's view of power of, 56, 57; surroundings of, in 1838, 61; position in both Upper and Lower Canada, 62. ... Lieutenants
(John Graves Simcoe era) Intended to be analogous to lords-lieutenant in England, appointed by Governor Simcoe for the principal counties in Upper Canada, 197; measure not approved by secretary of state, 197; appointments not continued by later govern... Ligneris
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Force gathered by, and Aubry, dispersed, 146. ... Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Fourteenth President Of The United
States. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Believed by George Brown to be favourable to renewal of Reciprocity Treaty, 192. =Bib.=: For biog. sketch, and bibliog. of lives, see Cyc. Am. Biog.; Larned, Lit. Am. Hist. ... Lincoln Benjamin 1733-1810 American General Index : John Graves Simcoe Era United
States commissioner, entertained by Simcoe at Navy Hall, 184, 229. ... Lindsay W B
(Lord Sydenham era) Made clerk of Legislative Assembly, 334. ... Lindsay William
(Tilley era) Elected for the county of Carleton, New Brunswick, 89, 107. ... Linschot
(Samuel de Champlain era) His definition of the territory of New France, 211. ... Lippincott Captain
(Lord Dorchester era) Hangs Joshua Huddy, 198. ... Liquor Question
(George Brown Era) Agitated by Brown and the Globe, 75; the Canada Company and cheap whiskey, 75; the movement in and out of Parliament, 75-76. See also Brandy question; Stills; Cas reserve. ... Lisgar John Young Baron 1807-1876 Born At Bombay Entered
Parliament in 1831; became lord of treasury in 1841, and secretary of the treasury, 1844-1846; chief secretary for Ireland, 1852-1855; and lord high commissioner of the Ionian Islands, 1855-1859. In 1861 sent to New South Wales as governor-general. Se... Literary And Historical Society Of Quebec
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) Founded by Lord Dalhousie, 41. =Bib.=: See list of publications, from 1829, in Lit. Am. Hist.; also Wurtele, List of Lectures, Papers, etc., 1829-1891. ... Little Belt
(General Brock era) British corvette, fired on by United States frigate President, 173. ... Littlehales Edward B
(John Graves Simcoe era) Accompanies Simcoe as major of brigade, 47; clerk of Council, 79; aide-de-camp to governor, 177; describes the site of the present city of London, 200, 201. ... Livingstone
(Lord Dorchester era) Of Montreal, his disaffection, 79; commands rebel Canadians at Quebec, 132. ... Livingstone Philip 1716-1778 Lord Dorchester Era President Of Continental
(American) Congress, 201. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Livius Peter 1727?-1795 Resided At Portsmouth New Hampshire A
member of the Council under the royal government; quarrelled with the governor and went to England to lay his complaints before the crown. Complaints dismissed, but appointed chief-justice of New Hampshire. At once transferred to Quebec as chief-justi... Logan Sir William Edmond 1798-1875 Born At Montreal Of United
Empire Loyalist descent. Educated at the University of Edinburgh. After some years spent in business in England, and incidentally in studying the geological formation of the coal-fields of Wales, returned to Canada, and in 1842 appointed the first dir... London
City of Ontario; founded by Peter McGregor, in 1826. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Site of present city, selected by Simcoe as best place for capital of Upper Canada, 200, 205. ... London Conference
See Westminster Conference. ... Long Point
Lake Erie, north shore. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Chosen by Simcoe as arsenal for Lake Erie, 204. ... Longueuil Charles Colmer Grant Baron De
(Lord Sydenham era) Owner of "Alwington," 294. ... Longueuil Charles Le Moyne Baron De 1656-1729 Son Of Charles Le
Moyne, Sieur de Longueuil (q.v.) Wounded, in 1687, in the Iroquois raid on Lachine. Governor of Montreal. Administered the colony in 1725, before the arrival of Beauharnois. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Commands militia in attack on Iroquois, 1687, ... Longueuil Charles Le Moyne Baron De 1687-1755 Son Of Preceding
Administered the colony in 1752, after the departure of La Jonquiere. ... Longueuil Charles Le Moyne Sieur De 1625?-1685 Son Of An
innkeeper of Dieppe. Came to Canada in 1641. In 1657 granted the seigniory of Longueuil. In De Tracy's expedition against the Iroquois, in 1666, commanded the Montreal militia, and was with Frontenac at Cataraqui in 1673. La Barre sent him to the Iroq... Longworth John 1814-1885 Born At Charlottetown Called To The Bar
of Prince Edward Island, 1838. Elected to the Assembly, 1846. Occupied offices in several successive administrations. Drafted the "No Terms Resolution" of the Assembly in connection with Confederation. Appointed prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pr...