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(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Killed at Laprairie, 232. ... Stadacone
An Indian town, which stood near the mouth of the St. Charles River, in what is now the city of Quebec. It was occupied by a tribe of the Huron-Iroquois race, of which Donnacona was chief in 1535, when Jacques Cartier brought his little fleet to ancho... Stairs W J
(Joseph Howe era) President of Anti-Confederation League, Nova Scotia, 192; correspondence with Joseph Howe, 192-197. ... Stamford Katherine
(John Graves Simcoe era) Maiden name of Simcoe's mother, 15. ... Stamp Act
(Lord Dorchester era) Effect of, in Canada, 33, 57. ... Stanley Lord
See Derby. ... Stanmore Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon Baron 1829- Sir John A Macdonald Era
Lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, at first opposes Confederation, but later exerts all his influence in its favour, 121-122. (George Brown Era) Son of Earl of Aberdeen, opposed to Confederation, 187; reverses his attitude on instructions from colo... Star
Newspaper published at Cobourg; established 1828. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Estimate of George Brown, 72-73. ... Star
Newspaper published at Toronto; established 1892. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Opinion of Mackenzie, 4; on rebellion, 13; on Mackenzie as a reformer, 522. ... State Church
(Lord Sydenham era) Provision made for, by Clergy Reserves, 77. See also Clergy Reserves. ... Ste Anne
(Samuel de Champlain era) French vessel seized by the English, 22. ... Ste Anne Brotherhood Of
(Bishop Laval era) At Quebec, 101. ... Ste Croix Island
Near the entrance to the Bay of Fundy; explored by Champlain and De Monts in 1604, who in that year erected buildings and fortifications on the island. Scurvy breaking out among the French colonists, they soon afterwards removed from the island to Por... Ste Croix River
Also known as Schoodiac and Passamaquoddy. Rises in Grand Lake on the borders between Maine and New Brunswick, and flows into Passamaquoddy Bay. It was discovered by Champlain in 1604. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Name changed to St. Charles, 14... Ste Foy
Above Quebec. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Settlement of Christian Indians at, 74. ... Ste Foy Battle Of
Took place on April 28, 1760, when Murray, in command of the British troops, made a sortie from the citadel of Quebec upon the besieging French force under Levis, and was defeated, being driven back into his intrenchments. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm e... Ste Suzanne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name given by Champlain to the Upper Riviere du Loup, 52. ... Ste Therese
On the Richelieu River. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Fort erected at, 53. ... Steadman James
(Tilley era) Postmaster-general, 51. ... Steamship Service
The first steam vessel in Canadian waters was the Accommodation, which made her first trip between Montreal and Quebec in 1809. She was followed by the Swift Sure in 1811. The General Smyth made her first journey on the St. John River in 1816; and the... Steeves William Henry 1814-1873 Born At Hillsborough New
Brunswick. Represented Albert County in the Assembly, 1846-1851; member of Legislative Council, 1851-1867; surveyor-general, 1854-1855; commissioner of public works, 1855-1856, and 1857-1863; member of Intercolonial Railway Council, 1862; delegate to ... Steinhauer Henry Bird 1804-1885 A Full-blooded Chippewa Indian
Born in the Ramah Indian settlement, Lake Simcoe, Ontario. Adopted in early life by a Pennsylvania family whose name he took and by whom he was educated. About 1840 went to the North-West with the Rev. James Evans. Established himself at Norway House,...