Quentin Father Claude
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, visits Miscou, 234.
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Quebec Siege Of 1775-1776
See American invasion; Montgomery; Arnold; Dorchester. =Bib.=: Anderson, Siege and Blockade of Quebec (Quebec Lit. and Hist. Soc. Trans., 1872); Strange, Historical Notes on the Defence of Quebec (Quebec Lit. and Hist. Soc. Trans., 1875). ... Quebek De
Hoofstad van Kanada; an de Rivier van St. Laurens; das de Engelschen belegend en by Verdrag bemagtigd, mit jaar 1759. Coloured Print from Plate. Plan of the Battle fought the 28th of April, 1760, upon the Heights of Abraham, near Quebec between the Br... Queen Charlotte Islands
A group in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of British Columbia. Discovered by Captain Cook in 1778. Captain George Dixon examined both the eastern and western shores of the islands in 1787, and named them after his ship, the Queen Charlotte. The nati... Queen's Brigade French
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In battle of Ste. Foy, 262. ... Queen's Rangers
(Lord Dorchester era) Commanded by Colonel Simcoe, 202. (John Graves Simcoe era) Raising of, 22; Simcoe obtains command of, 22; disperse large body of rebel militia, 26-29; ordered to Virginia, 33; capture large quantity of enemy's stores, 34; defeat ... Queen's University
Established at Kingston, Ontario. Founded in 1839, and incorporated by royal charter in 1841. The first principal was Rev. Thomas Liddell; succeeded by Dr. John Machar, Dr. John Cook, Dr. Leitch, Dr. Snodgrass. In 1877 Dr. George Monro Grant became pr... Queenston
Village on Canadian side of Niagara River. =Index=: (General Brock era) In 1803 an important village, 58. =Bib.=: Lovell, Gazetteer of Canada. ... Queenston Heights Battle Of
In War of 1812. Brock commanded the British forces, consisting of regulars and militia, between 1500 and 2000 men, scattered along the Niagara River from Fort Erie to Fort George. The opposing American forces numbered about 6000 men, similarly distri... Quen Jean De 1603-1659 Born At Amiens Came To Canada 1635
Laboured for many years among the Montagnais. In 1647, explored the upper Saguenay and Lake St. John. Five years later returned, and established a permanent mission on the shores of the lake. Superior of the Canadian missions, 1655-1656. =Index=: (Sam... Quentin Barthelemy
(Samuel de Champlain era) Director of Company of New France, 170. ... Quentin Bonaventure Sieur De Richebourg
(Samuel de Champlain era) Director of Company of New France, 170. ... Quentin Father Claude
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, visits Miscou, 234. ... Quesnel Frederick A
(Lord Sydenham era) Member of Special Council of Lower Canada, opposes union, 193. (Louis Joseph Papineau era) Withdraws his support of Papineau, 86; loses his seat in Assembly, 102. ... Quesnel Jules Maurice
(Sir James Douglas era) Accompanies Simon Fraser on voyage down the Fraser, 60. (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) With Simon Fraser in New Caledonia, 108-109; river named after, 109. =Bib.=: Masson, Bourgeois de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest. ... Queylus Abbe De
(Count Frontenac era) Sulpician, appointed vicar-general for Canada, 42; sent back to France by Bishop Laval, 43. (Bishop Laval era) His difficulties with Laval, 7; Sulpicians desire his appointment as bishop, 25; recognizes authority of Laval, 27; re... Quimper Manuel
Accompanied Eliza on his voyage to the North-West Coast in 1790, and under his orders explored the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and named various points on both sides of the strait. Returned to Monterey, Mexico, in September, 1790. =Index=: (Sir James Doug... Quinte Bay Of
An inlet of Lake Ontario, on the north shore. The name is of Iroquois origin. A number of Cayugas settled here about the middle of the seventeenth century; and in 1668 two Sulpicians, Trouve and Fenelon, were sent from Montreal to open a mission among... Quintin's Bridge
(John Graves Simcoe era) Skirmish at, 24. ... Quinton James
(Tilley era) Candidate in St. John County, New Brunswick. 85, 109. ... Radisson Pierre Esprit 1620?-1710? Born In Paris Came To Canada
in 1651, and settled at Three Rivers. In 1652 captured by the Iroquois and carried off to their country, where by great good fortune he escaped the following year. In 1657 had the hardihood to make a voluntary visit to the Onondagas; in 1658 explored ... Rae John 1813-1893 Served As A Surgeon In The Hudson's Bay
Company. In 1846-1847 made two exploring expeditions. Accompanied Richardson in his expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, 1848; and in 1851 commanded another expedition which examined Wollaston Land. During an expedition in 1853-1854, he obtained... Rae W G
(Sir James Douglas era) Expedition on behalf of Hudson's Bay Company, 51; in charge of Fort Stikine, 122; appointed to post on Yerba Buena Cove, San Francisco Bay, 127; commits suicide, 1845, 127. ...