Lower Canada
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Crisis approaching in, 287; Imperial commissioners'
report, 323; against responsible government, 325; events leading to
Rebellion, 327; asks other provinces for support, 329; crisis arrives,
August, 1837, 344; arrest of editors, 344; condition of, in 1837, 347;
rebellion in, 358. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Population of, at time of conquest, 1; its
character, 1; British immigration, 8; racial
situation after 1815, 9, 16-21; reorganization of its judicial system,
184-185. (General Brock era) Population of, 45. (Lord Sydenham era) Desire of majority to have the
province wholly French, 68; Pitt's expectations regarding, 68; governors
of, ally themselves with English-speaking element, 69; rupture between
the two races inevitable, 86, 87; Rebellion, 87. =Bib.=: Kingsford,
History of Canada; Christie, History of Lower Canada; Garneau,
History of Canada; McMullen, History of Canada; Bibaud, Histoire du
Canada sous la Domination Anglaise; Political and Historical Account of
Lower Canada, by a Canadian, London, 1830.
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Loranger Thomas Jean Jacques 1823-1885 Born In Ste Anne
d'Yamachiche, Quebec. Educated at Nicolet College; called to the bar, 1844. Sat in the Assembly, 1854-1863; held office in the Macdonald-Cartier ministry, 1857-1858. Appointed a judge of the Superior Court, 1863; retired, 1879. Subsequently engaged in... Lorette
(Bishop Laval era) Settlement of Christian Indians at, 74. (Wolfe / Montcalm era) British abandon their position at, 249. ... Lorimer Dr
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Consulted by Haldimand as to sanitary measures, 66, 70. ... Lorin Henri
(Count Frontenac era) Author of Le Comte de Frontenac, referred to, 109, 126, 128, 142, 165, 174, 216, 231, 250. ... Lormel Captain De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Brings out settlers, 252. ... Lorne
See Argyll. ... Lotbiniere
See Joly de Lotbiniere; Chartier de Lotbiniere. ... Louche De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Takes direction of fireships, 98. ... Loudon James 1841- Born In Toronto Educated At Upper Canada
College and Toronto University, graduating 1862. Appointed to the staff of the university; professor of mathematics, 1875; and president of the university, 1892, succeeding Sir Daniel Wilson. One of the original fellows of the Royal Society of Canada.... Loudon John Campbell Fourth Earl Of 1705-1782 General Index :
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Made commander-in-chief of British forces in America, 33. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Commands Royal Americans, 11; his opinion of Pennsylvanians, 11. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Parkman, Montcalm and Wolfe; Bradley, Fight with ... Louis Xiii King Of France 1601-1643 Succeeded His Father Henry
IV, in 1610. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Close relations of Frontenac family with, 62. (Samuel de Champlain era) Demands restitution of Acadia, 212; plot against, 215. (Bishop Laval era) Dedicated France to the Virgin Mary, 87. =Bib.=: Larousse, Dic... Louis Xiv King Of France 1638-1715 Succeeded His Father Louis
XIII, in 1643. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) His war with Holland, 148; absolutism of his rule 151-153; desires to have permanent curacies (cures fixes) established in Canada, 164; private life of, 166; pronounces La Salle's discoveries useless, 176;... Louis Xvi King Of France 1754-1793 Succeeded To The Throne In
1774. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Public mourning ordered in Upper Canada for death of, 193. =Bib.=: Larousse, Dictionnaire Universel. ... Louisbourg
A seaport on the south-east coast of Cape Breton. Formerly the chief stronghold of France in America. The fortress, named after Louis XIV, was begun in 1790; twenty-five years were spent in fortifying it; and the cost was estimated at thirty million l... Louisbourg Grenadiers
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) On British right, at Quebec, 189; re-embark after fall of Quebec, 236. ... Louise Princess
Daughter of Queen Victoria; born 1848. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Comes to Canada with her husband, the Marquis of Lorne, 122. ... Louisiana
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Secretly transferred to Spain by France, 64; Spanish rule unpopular, 77; revolution in, 79; counter-revolution, 81; contemplated invasion of, 81. (Bishop Laval era) Colony sent to, 152. (General Brock era) Cession of by F... Lount Samuel 1791-1838 William Lyon Mackenzie Era Member For Simcoe 316 Election
corruption, 317; given command of rebels, 360; arrives at Montgomery's tavern, 362; his account of the flag of truce, 369; his first engagement, 373; his second engagement, 379; leaves country, 380; executed, 435; his fidelity, 435; petitions for comm... Louvigny Louis De La Porte Sieur De 1652-1730 Accompanied
Denonville on his expedition against the Iroquois, 1687; sent by Frontenac to relieve La Durantaye in 1690; in command at Three Rivers in 1701; two years later commanded an expedition to Detroit; major of Quebec, 1706; sent to Michilimackinac in 1713;... Lovett John
(General Brock era) Secretary to General Van Rensselaer, letters of, 263-265, 286. ... Low Albert Peter 1861- Born In Montreal Educated At Mcgill
University, graduating in 1882 with honours. Appointed to Geological Survey 1881, and promoted to geologist, 1891. Spent many years in exploring the Labrador peninsula, and is the chief authority on its geography and geology. Appointed director of the... Lowell
(John Graves Simcoe era) White settler among Grand River Indians, murdered by Isaac Brant, 191. ... Lower Canada
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Crisis approaching in, 287; Imperial commissioners' report, 323; against responsible government, 325; events leading to Rebellion, 327; asks other provinces for support, 329; crisis arrives, August, 1837, 344; arrest of ed... Lowther Catherine
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Wolfe's attachment to, 70, 72; Wolfe entrusts her portrait to Captain Jervis, 175. =Bib.=: Doughty, Siege of Quebec; Willson, Life and Letters of James Wolfe; Wood, The Fight for Canada. ... Loyal American Regiment
(Lord Dorchester era) Commanded by Beverley Robinson, 202. (Wilmot era) Commanded by Beverley Robinson, 3; Lemuel Wilmot a captain in, 3. ... Loyalist
Newspaper published at St. John, New Brunswick. (Wilmot era) Attacks Wilmot and Fisher, 74-75; libel case arising out of, 75. ... Loyalist Corps
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Formed, 253. (Lord Dorchester era) Practice of purchase of commissions prevented in, 217; six disbanded and settled in Nova Scotia, 218. ... Loyalists United Empire
Name applied to the inhabitants of the Thirteen Colonies who remained loyal to Great Britain, and rather than submit to the new republic, migrated to Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. No adequate provision having been made ... Ludovica
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name proposed by Champlain for Quebec; 124. ... Lumagne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Merchant, compensation awarded to, for goods seized, 221. ... Lumber Trade
(General Brock era) Canadian, great increase of, 125. ... Lundy's Lane Battle Of 1814 British Troops Including Canadian
militia, numbered 1600 at the beginning of the battle, later increased to 2800, under the command of Sir Gordon Drummond; United States troops about 4000, under General Jacob Brown. The engagement opened in the evening, and continued late into the nig... Lusignan Paul Louis Dazemard De
Commanded Fort St. Frederic (Crown Point) in 1749, when the Swedish naturalist, Peter Kalm, visited the place; and remained there for several years. Served under Montcalm at the siege of Quebec. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Relieves Montcalm, 120. ... Luth De
(Bishop Laval era) Royal engineer, directs erection of fortifications, 214. ... Lymburner Adam 1746-1836 Born In Kilmarnock Scotland Came To
Canada about 1776, and settled at Quebec, where he succeeded to the business of his brother John, who had been lost at sea in 1775. For many years a member of the Executive Council, and took an active part in public affairs. Died in London at the age ... Lynch John Joseph 1816-1888 Born Near Clones Ireland Studied In
Dublin, and entered the Lazarist order. Came to America in 1847; laboured as a missionary in Texas, 1847-1848; became president of the Lazarist College of St. Mary, Missouri, 1848; coadjutor to the bishop of Toronto, 1859; and bishop, 1860. In 1870, c... Lyndhurst John Singleton Copley Baron 1772-1863 British
statesman. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Denounces Rebellion Losses Bill, 241. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Lyonne De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, founder of missions at Nipisiguit and Chedabucto, 235. ... Lyons
(John Graves Simcoe era) Teaches school at Hay Bay, 167. ... Lyons Richard Bickerton Pemell Earl 1817-1887 British
diplomatist. =Index=: (George Brown Era) British ambassador at Washington--suggested that he confer with Canadian agent on reciprocity, 192. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Lytton Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer Baron 1803-1873 Novelist
and statesman. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Colonial secretary,--his views on the duties of colonial governors, 4. (Sir James Douglas era) His series of despatches, 1858, on government of British Columbia, 231-235. (Tilley era) On the Confederation quest... Lyveden Robert Vernon Baron 1800-1873 British Statesman Index :
(George Brown Era) Dwells upon defencelessness of Canada, 184. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... M'afee Samuel
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Aids Mackenzie's escape, 400. ... M'govoch
(Lord Dorchester era) Discharged soldier, offers testimony in Walker case, 35; tried for perjury and sent to prison, 38. ...