Mill John Stuart 1806-1873 English Philosopher Index : Lord Sydenham Era
Sydenham's acquaintance with, 13. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.
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Mezy Augustin De Saffray Chevalier De
Governor of New France from 1663 until his death in 1665. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Appointed governor on Laval's recommendation, 48; quarrels with Laval, 50; death of, 50. (Bishop Laval era) Governor, sides with traders on the liquor question, 1... Miami Indians
A tribe of the Algonquian family, belonging chiefly to what is now Wisconsin, where the French first came in contact with them in 1690. After 1700 many removed to Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and adjoining territory. In the colonial wars they fought indif... Miami River
Rises in Hardin County, Ohio, and flowing south and south-west for about 150 miles, enters the Ohio River, twenty miles west of Cincinnati. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) General Wayne defeats Indians on, 139. ... Michel Jacques
(Samuel de Champlain era) Huguenot, violent conduct of, towards Father Jean de Brebeuf, 201; his fate, 202. ... Michigan Territory
(General Brock era) Ceded to Britain with surrender of Detroit, 255, 260. ... Michilimackinac
A missionary station and fur-trading post, which stood on the straits between Lakes Huron and Michigan. The name was derived from an Algonquian tribe, the Mishinimaki, and in its original form meant "Place of the big wounded person." The name is now s... Micmac Indians
An Algonquian tribe, called by the French, Souriquois. Their habitat was in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and northern New Brunswick. Visited by Cabot in 1497; and by Corte-Real in 1501. They were for a long time bitterly hostile to the British. ... Middleton Sir Frederick Dobson 1825-1898 Born In Belfast Ireland
Educated at Sandhurst, and entered the army, 1842. Served in India during the mutiny, 1857-1858. In 1868 stationed in Canada; and in 1884 general in command of the militia of Canada. In 1885 commanded the Canadian troops during the Riel Rebellion, and... Milan Decree
(General Brock era) Issued by Napoleon in 1808, 110; disastrous effects of, 110-111; 171, 172. =Bib.=: Dict. Eng. Hist. ... Milbank Sound
West coast of British Columbia, north of Queen Charlotte Sound, and south of Princess Royal Island. Named in 1788 by Captain Charles Duncan, of the Princess Royal, after Vice-admiral Mark Milbanke. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Natives of, attack t... Militia And Defence
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Militia in Canada raised by conscription and receive no pay, 30; composition of military forces, 29-30; desertions, 119. (Lord Dorchester era) French-Canadian militia called out, 86; their unwillingness to serve, 87; their good ... Mill John Stuart 1806-1873 English Philosopher Index : Lord Sydenham Era
Sydenham's acquaintance with, 13. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Miller James Andrew 1839-1886 Born In Galt Ontario Called To The
bar, 1863; judge of the Court of Queen's Bench for Manitoba, 1880-1882; attorney-general of Manitoba, 1882-1885; prepared, along with Oliver Mowat, the special case on the boundaries of Ontario and Manitoba for submission to the Privy Council; registr... Miller William
(Joseph Howe era) Anti-Confederationist, changes his views, and moves resolution authorizing Nova Scotia delegates to frame Confederation scheme in London, 179; brings action against Annand for libel, 188. ... Millet Pierre 1635-1708 Born At Bourges France Came To Canada
1667; sent to the Onondaga mission the following year; and in 1672 to Oneida, where he remained until 1686, labouring with characteristic devotion among his savage flock. Met Denonville at Cataraqui in 1686, and, as a result of the governor's expediti... Mills David 1831-1903 Born In The Township Of Orford Kent County
Ontario. Educated at the University of Michigan. Taught school for several years; afterwards inspector of schools for Kent County until 1865. In 1867 entered the Dominion Parliament; and in 1876-1878 minister of the interior in Mackenzie administratio... Milnes Sir Robert Shore 1746-1836 Born In England Entered The
army. In 1795 governor of the island of Martinique; in 1799 appointed lieutenant-governor of Lower Canada; and during the absence of Gen. Robert Prescott acting governor; retired, 1803. =Index=: (Louis Joseph Papineau era) His governorship marked by b... Minchin George
(Wilmot era) Appointed to New Brunswick Council, 69. ... Minto Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot Earl 1847- Educated
at Eton and Cambridge, and entered the army, 1867. Served with the Turkish army, 1877; in the Afghan War, 1879; private secretary to Lord Roberts at the Cape, 1881; took part in the Egyptian campaign, 1882. Military secretary to the Marquis of Lansdow... Miristou
(Samuel de Champlain era) Montagnais chief, 159. ... Miscellaneous
Plan d'un Fort scitue au dedans d'une enceinte pour etre construit au bord du Lac des Deux Montagnes, a la cote du Nord, au Detroit, environs a deux lieue au desous de l'Ile de Montreal a la vue du Fort de Senneville scitue a la dite Ile. Fait a Quebe... Miscou
An island on the southern side of the entrance to the Baie de Chaleur. Name probably of Indian origin. First appears in Champlain's narrative. It was the reputed home of the Gougou, a very remarkable monster, described by Champlain. Cartier sighted th...