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Sea-otter
(Sir James Douglas era) Trade, 21, 22; found by Russians, 40.
Scurvy
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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. ...
Scurvy
(Samuel de Champlain era) Ravages of, among colonists, 22; called by Champlain mal de terre, 24; breaks out at Port Royal, 33; at Quebec, 46; deaths from, 209. ...
Sea-otter
(Sir James Douglas era) Trade, 21, 22; found by Russians, 40. ...
Seat Of Government
(Lord Sydenham era) Question of, 280-282; Sydenham in favour of Kingston, 281. (Sir John A Macdonald era) Montreal ceases to be, after riots, 38-39; rivalry of Kingston, Quebec, and Toronto for honour, 39; Quebec and Toronto divide honour for sixteen ...
Seaton Sir John Colborne First Baron 1778-1863 Served In Holland
Egypt, and Italy. Commanded a brigade under Wellington, 1810-1814, and led the 52d Light Infantry in their victorious movement at Waterloo. Sent to Upper Canada as lieutenant-governor, 1829; appointed commander-in-chief of the forces, 1835; suppressed...
Secret Societies Bill
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Prepared and introduced by Baldwin, its history, 185-188; its reservation by Metcalfe leads to resignation of Cabinet, 200, 208, 209, 251. (Egerton Ryerson era) Reservation of, brings on a crisis in Upper Canada, 1...
Sedgewick Major Robert
(Count Frontenac era) Seizes Acadia by Cromwell's orders, 268. ...
Seely Alexander Mclaughlan 1812-1882 Born In St John New
Brunswick. Engaged in lumbering, shipbuilding, and in banking. Appointed a member of the Legislative Council for New Brunswick, 1854, and held his seat until his death. ...
Seignelay Marquis De
(Count Frontenac era) Succeeds his father, Colbert, in ministry of marine, 72; marries Mlle. d'Allegre, 111. (Bishop Laval era) Minister of marine and colonies, receives La Salle favourably, 151; postpones Laval's return to Canada, 211. ...
Seigniorial Tenure
The history of this feudal system of land tenure, transplanted from Old to New France, dates back to the commission of the Sieur de la Roche, 1598, in which he is empowered to make grants in the form of fiefs, seigniories, etc., to persons of merit. U...
Seigniors Canadian
(General Brock era) Remained faithful to British rule, 47. (Lord Dorchester era) Murray's relations with, 10; comparatively small emigration of, to France, 10; Carleton sends home a list of, 45, 47; pleads cause of, 46, 48; they ask for military servi...
Select Committee On Grievances
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Seventh report of, 26; Mackenzie obtains committee, 263; matters referred to, 269; committee's report, 270-277; reply of Lord Glenelg, 280; Head's instructions, 280; subjects dealt with, 281-286. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / H...
Selkirk Settlement
See Red River Colony. ...