Special Council Of Lower Canada
(Lord Sydenham era) Summoned to consider question of
union, 192; legislation by, 255, 256; summoned for last time, 272;
passes ordinance for establishment of municipal institutions, 273, 276;
passes bill for registry of titles, 278; established board of works,
with H. H. Killaly as president, 333. =Bib.=: Christie, History of
Lower Canada.
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Smith William 1728-1793 Born In New York City Graduated At Yale
1745; called to the New York bar, and practised in that city. In 1763 appointed chief-justice of the colony; and sat in the Council, 1767-1782. In 1786 appointed chief-justice of Canada, holding the office until his death. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Hald... Smith William O
(Tilley era) Mayor of St. John, New Brunswick, 7. ... Smuggling
(John Graves Simcoe era) Prevalence of, between Upper Canada and the state of New York, 106, 107. (General Brock era) Promoted between United States and Canada by United States Embargo Act, 109. (Lord Dorchester era) From New England into Canada, 57. ... Society For The Propagation Of The Gospel
(John Graves Simcoe era) Assists the church of England in Upper Canada, 158, 159. ... Soissons Charles De Bourbon Comte De 1565-1612 At The Urgent
solicitation of Champlain, who was in desperate need of a powerful protector to shield the infant colony of New France from rival intrigues, the Comte de Soissons was appointed by the king lieutenant-general of the colony, with viceregal powers. Made ... Soleil D'afrique
(Bishop Laval era) French vessel, 219. (Count Frontenac era) French frigate, brings supplies, 319 ... Somerset Edward Adolphus Seymour Twelfth Duke Of 1804-1885 Sat In
House of Commons, 1830-1855; first commissioner of works, 1851-1852; first lord of Admiralty, 1859-1866. =Index=: (George Brown Era) On committee on Confederation of Canada and defence scheme, 186. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Somerville Alexander 1811-1885 Born In Scotland Served In The
regular army. Came to Canada, 1858. Took up newspaper work; for a time editor of the Canadian Illustrated News. Present as a volunteer at the battle of Ridgeway. =Bib.=: Works: Diligent Life; Narrative of the Fenian Invasion of Canada. For biog., see ... Sorel
A city of Quebec, at the mouth of the Richelieu River. Named after Pierre de Sorel. A fort was built here by Montmagny in 1642, of which Senneterre was commandant in 1645. It was abandoned in 1647, and a new fort built by Sorel in 1665. Haldimand fort... Sorel
Plan of the Seigneurie House at William Henry. Original MS. A plan of the Seigniory of Sorel in the Province of Quebec, the property of MM. Greenwood & Higginson, Merchants in London, Aug. 15, 1770, John Collins, D. S. General. MS. Isle aux Noix, Rive... Souart De
(Count Frontenac era) Physician of the Seminary at Montreal, 91; presents bell to Bonsecours Chapel, 177. ... Souel Father
(Bishop Laval era) Dies a martyr, 62. ... Sovereign Council
(Count Frontenac era) Created, 1647, at Quebec, 37, 49; reorganized, 105-106; resembles a Parliament in French sense, 131; Frontenac claims to be styled president of, 133-140; fixes prices of goods, 153. (Bishop Laval era) Creation of, 41; expresses p... Spain
(Lord Dorchester era) Her action in the Nootka matter, 250. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Her rule in Louisiana, 64-81; war imminent with, 81; recovers Florida, 81; Hamilton's opinion of, 167; Rodney's victory over, 189. (Sir James Douglas era) Lacked ... Special Council Of Lower Canada
(Lord Sydenham era) Summoned to consider question of union, 192; legislation by, 255, 256; summoned for last time, 272; passes ordinance for establishment of municipal institutions, 273, 276; passes bill for registry of titles, 278; established board ... Speedy
(General Brock era) Government vessel, foundering of, in Lake Ontario, 69. ... Spence R
(Lord Elgin era) Postmaster-general in Hincks-Morin government, 140. ... Spencer John Charles Third Earl 1782-1845 Entered Parliament
1804, and sat almost continuously to 1834; chancellor of the exchequer and leader of the House of Commons, 1830-1834. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Chancellor of the exchequer, 25; on his father's death becomes Earl Spencer, 45; declines governorship o... Spragge John Godfrey 1806-1884 Born In New Cross Surrey England
Came to York with his father, 1820. Educated at the Central School, York, under his father, who was headmaster, and at the Home District School under John Strachan. Called to the bar, 1828; elected a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, 1835, a... Springer Judge
(Egerton Ryerson era) Graduate of Victoria College, 143. ... St Andre
(Bishop Laval era) Brings out a number of colonists and ecclesiastics, 31. ... St Andrews
Seaport of New Brunswick, and the chief town of Charlotte County. Founded by American Loyalists in 1783, and was for some time only an outbay of St. John, but in 1822 became a separate and free port. ... St Augustine
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Retreating army halts at, 218; Levis hears news of surrender of Quebec at, 234. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Haldimand's headquarters for a time, 78-80. ... St Clair Arthur 1734-1818 Born In Scotland Entered The Army
1757, and came to America, serving under Amherst at Louisbourg, 1758, and Wolfe at Quebec, 1759. Settled in America, and on the breaking out of the Revolution took the colonial side; given command of a Pennsylvania regiment, and served with Sullivan i... St Domingo
Island in the West Indies. (General Brock era) Revolution in, 39-41. ... St Etienne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Vessel in which Recollet missionaries came to Canada, 85. ... St Francis Xavier College
Located at Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Diocesan institution, known as Arichat College, opened at Arichat, 1853. Transferred to Antigonish and established as St. Francis Xavier College, 1855. University powers conferred by Act of the Legislature of Nova ... St George Sir Thomas Bligh 1765-1837 Born In England Entered The
army and rose to the rank of major-general, 1819. Came to Canada, 1809, as inspecting field officer of militia in Upper Canada; commanded at Amherstburg when it was attacked by Hull, 1812; commanded militia at the capture of Detroit; and defeated Winc...