Schurz Carl 1829-1906 Fled From Germany In 1849 After The
collapse of the revolutionary movement. Went to the United States, 1852.
Minister to Spain, 1860-1861; commanded a division in the war with the
South; engaged in journalism in Detroit and St. Louis; elected to the
United States Senate, 1869. Appointed secretary of the interior, 1877.
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(Lord Dorchester era) Arnold's attack on barrier repulsed, 129. ... Saumarez Sir Thomas
(General Brock era) His letter to Brock from Halifax, 223. ... Saunders John 1754-1834 Born In Virginia Joined The Royal Forces
and served throughout the War of Independence. Went to England; studied law and called to the bar. In 1790 appointed judge of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick, and a member of the Council; from 1822 to 1834 chief-justice of the province. =Index=: (W... Saunders John Simcoe 1795-1878 Born In Fredericton New Brunswick
Went to England; educated at Oxford University. Called to the bar of Nova Scotia, 1819, and to that of Lower Canada, 1820. Surveyor-general of New Brunswick, 1840, and provincial secretary, 1845. Appointed to the Legislative Council, of which he becam... Saunders Sir Charles 1713-1775 Born In Scotland Entered The Navy
in 1727, becoming lieutenant in 1734. In 1739-1740 served under Lord Anson. Stationed in home waters in 1745, and on Oct. 14, 1747, took part in Hawke's victory over the French. In 1750 elected member of Parliament for Plymouth. In 1752 commodore and ... Sauvage
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Frigate in which Levis embarked at Brest, 12. ... Savage Thomas 1608-1682 Went To Massachusetts In 1635 With Sir
Harry Vane, and the following year elected a freeman of Boston. In 1638 helped to found the settlement of Rhode Island. Served in the Indian wars, 1675. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Third in command in Phipps's expedition, 281. ... Savignon
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name given to young Algonquian taken as hostage for Nicolas Marsolet, 63. ... Scalping
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Forbidden by Wolfe except in case of Indians, or Canadians dressed as Indians, 102; declared by Vaudreuil to be necessary, 102, 108; by Indians on the side of French, 141; by Wolfe's rangers, 150. ... Schank John 1740-1823 Born In Scotland Entered The Navy 1758
Commanded the Canso in the St. Lawrence, 1766. Placed in charge of the naval establishment at St. John's; succeeded in launching several small war vessels on Lake Champlain. Subsequently had charge of the marine depots at Quebec and at Detroit; and in... Schenderatchta
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Seneca chief, serving under John Butler, 154. ... Schenectady
The county seat of Schenectady County, New York. Settled in 1662 by Arendt Van Corlaer on the site of Schonowe, the capital of the Five Nations. It was chartered as a borough in 1765, and as a city in 1798. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Attack on, 229. ... Schultz Sir John Christian 1840-1896 Born In Amherstburg Ontario
Educated at Oberlin College, Ohio; studied medicine at Queen's and Victoria Universities; licensed to practise, 1860. Removed to Fort Garry, 1860, and began practice of his profession there. Also engaged in the fur trade. Owner and editor of the Nor'W... Schurz Carl 1829-1906 Fled From Germany In 1849 After The
collapse of the revolutionary movement. Went to the United States, 1852. Minister to Spain, 1860-1861; commanded a division in the war with the South; engaged in journalism in Detroit and St. Louis; elected to the United States Senate, 1869. Appointed... Schuyler Major John
(Bishop Laval era) Attack camp at Laprairie, 232. (Count Frontenac era) His raid on Laprairie, 281; comes to Quebec with news of peace, 354. ... Schuyler Peter 1657-1724 Born In Albany Appointed Lieutenant In
the militia, 1685, and served in the colonial and Indian wars. In 1709 second in command of the expedition against Montreal. Became president of the Council, 1719; and acted as governor of New York until 1720. ... Schuyler Philip John 1733-1804 Born In Albany Served In The
French and Indian War, 1755, and took part in battle of Lake George. Resigned from the army, 1757, and again served, 1758-1761. On the breaking out of the Revolution, took the colonial side, and in 1775 appointed major-general by Congress. Organized t... Scott
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Chaplain to 34th Regiment, forbidden to exercise clerical functions, 256. ... Scott Act
The popular name given to the Temperance Act introduced by (Sir) R. W. Scott and passed by the Dominion government in 1878. Its principal provisions were that on a petition of one-fourth of the electors of a city or county, a vote was to be taken, and... Scott Sir Richard William 1825- Born In Prescott Ontario
Educated privately, and studied law; in 1848 called to the bar and practised with success in Ottawa. Elected mayor of Bytown (now Ottawa) in 1852. Sat in the Legislative Assembly, 1857-1863. A member of the first Legislature of Ontario, 1867-1873; in ... Scott Thomas
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Murdered at Fort Garry by Riel's followers, 160, 194, 242. See also Riel Rebellion, 1869-1870. ... Scott Thomas 1746-1824 Born In Scotland Studied For The Ministry
and became a probationer; employed for a time as private tutor. Studied law and called to the English bar, 1793. While yet a student, in 1788 employed by Dorchester to investigate the estates of the Jesuits in Quebec. Appointed attorney-general of Upp... Scott Walter 1867- Born In Middlesex County Ontario Took Up The
profession of journalism. Removed to the North-West Territories, and, in 1895, became proprietor and editor of the Leader, Regina. Sat in the House of Commons for Assiniboia West, 1900-1905; first premier of Saskatchewan, 1905. =Bib.=: Canadian Who's ... Scott Winfield 1786-1866 Entered The United States Army And
served in the War of 1812. From 1832 to 1838 engaged in Indian warfare. In 1839 instrumental in allaying the excitement arising out of the dispute as to the boundary between New Brunswick and Maine, and paving the way for its settlement by the Ashburt... Scovil W H
(Tilley era) Confederation candidate in St. John County, New Brunswick, 85. ... Scrope A Poulett
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Quoted on Baldwin, 64, 80; on Sydenham, 71. ...