Sydney
An important seaport of Nova Scotia; formerly the capital of
the colony of Cape Breton. Founded in 1784, and the seat of the local
government until 1820, when the island was united to Nova Scotia.
Incorporated as a town in 1886, and received a city charter in 1904.
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Sumner Charles 1811-1874 American Statesman And Leader In The
anti-slavery movement. Elected to Senate, 1851; chairman of committee on foreign affairs, 1861. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Very favourable to Reciprocity Treaty, 226. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Sunday
(John Graves Simcoe era) Little observed in Simcoe's time, so far as transaction of public business was concerned, 198. ... Superior Lake
Area 31,800 square miles. Discovered by Etienne Brule, in 1622. In the next quarter century the devoted Jesuit Fathers penetrated to the shores of the lake. Jogues and Raymbault preached the Faith at the outlet of the lake in 1641; Menard attempted a ... Supreme Court Of Canada
Created by Act of Parliament in 1875. Consists of a chief-justice and five puisne judges, who, also constituted the Exchequer Court until 1887, when the latter was separated. The first chief-justice was Sir William Buell Richards, 1875-1879; succeede... Surprise
(Lord Dorchester era) British frigate, arrival of, 137. ... Sutherland
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) British frigate, with five other vessels, passes up the river, 123; Wolfe on board of, opposite Cap Rouge, 166; his last proclamation from, 172; Wolfe's conversation with Jervis on board of, 175; signal given from, for movement ... Sutherland Thomas J
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Plans occupation of Navy Island, 412; his lack of discretion, 412; starts for Michigan, 418; reaches Detroit, 427; meets Handy, 427; lands on Bois Blanc Island, 428; taken by Loyalists, 431; found guilty, but released, 431... Sutton H T Manners
See Canterbury. ... Suze Treaty Of
Signed April 24, 1629. Under its terms peace was declared between France and England; the former French possessions in America to revert to France. The conditions were not fulfilled until three years later. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Signed by... Sweatman Arthur 1834-1909 Born In London England Educated At
Christ College, Cambridge. Headmaster of Hellmuth College, London, Ontario, 1865-1872; rector of Grace Church, Brantford, 1872-1876; archdeacon of Brant, 1876-1879. Succeeded Dr. Bethune as bishop of Toronto, 1879; and in 1907 elected archbishop and m... Swiss
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Their bravery, 7, 8; take up lands in English colonies, 9; scheme to form them into a regiment, 9. ... Switzerland
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Dangerous situation of, 4. ... Sydenham Charles Edward Poulett Thomson First Baron 1799-1841
(Lord Sydenham era) Represented (as Charles Edward Poulett Thomson) city of Manchester in House of Commons, 2; his liberal views, 3; birth, 4; enters office of his father's firm at St. Petersburg, 5; introduced to best society there, 5; returns to Eng... Sydney
An important seaport of Nova Scotia; formerly the capital of the colony of Cape Breton. Founded in 1784, and the seat of the local government until 1820, when the island was united to Nova Scotia. Incorporated as a town in 1886, and received a city ch... Sydney Thomas Townshend First Viscount 1733-1800 Entered
Parliament, 1754; lord of the treasury, 1765; war secretary, 1872; and home secretary, 1783. The office of home secretary then included the colonies. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Secretary of state, discusses with Carleton future of Canada, 224; his... Syndics
(Count Frontenac era) Local representatives without votes, provided for in first council, 37. ... Tache Alexandre Antoninus 1823-1894 Born In Riviere Du Loup
Quebec, and educated at Quebec and Montreal. In 1845 volunteered as a missionary to the Indians on the Great Lakes, and in the same year ordained to the priesthood. Founded several missions, schools, colleges, and convents in the North-West. In 1853 b... Tache Sir Etienne Pascal 1795-1865 Born In St Thomas Quebec
Served during the War of 1812-1815. Studied medicine, practising until 1841. Entered Parliament, and in 1848 became commissioner of public works. Held the position of receiver-general from 1849 to 1856. Appointed to Legislative Council, 1856; subseque... Tadoussac
A town in Saguenay County, Quebec, situated at the confluence of the Saguenay River with the St. Lawrence. Founded in 1599 by Chauvin, and visited by Champlain in 1603 and 1609. In the days of the early French colonists, a centre of the seal fisheries... Tait Sir Melbourne Mctaggart 1834- Born At Melbourne Quebec
Educated at St. Francis College, Richmond. Studied law in Montreal, and graduated B. C. L. at McGill University, 1862; called to the bar, 1863; practised at Melbourne and afterwards at Montreal. In 1882 created Q. C.; in 1886 became a fellow-in-law in... Talbot Settlement
See Talbot, Thomas. ... Talbot Thomas 1771-1853 Rose To The Rank Of Colonel In The British
army, and for a time attached to the staff of Governor Simcoe. Resigning his commission, obtained in 1801 a grant of 5000 acres on the north shore of Lake Erie for the purposes of a settlement, and devoted himself to its development. Brought out a ban... Talleyrand-perigord Charles Maurice Prince De 1754-1838 French
statesman. =Index=: (General Brock era) Foreign secretary under Napoleon, 81. =Bib.=: For biog., see works of Taine, Mignet, Bastive, Lamartine, and Guizot. ... Tallon Major
(General Brock era) In command of 3d Brigade, 247. ... Talon Jean-baptiste 1625-1691 Born In Picardy France Held
offices in the intendancies of Bordeaux and Lyons, and intendant of Hainant from 1661 to 1663. In 1663 intendant of New France. During his administration in Canada, was the first to build ships in the colony; opened up trade between Canada and the Wes... Tanguay Cyprien 1819-1902 Born In The City Of Quebec Graduated At
Quebec Seminary in 1839, and ordained priest 1843. In 1860 removed to St. Germain, and instrumental in building the cathedral for the diocese of Rimouski, as also the college and convent in that diocese. Entered the service of the Canadian government ...