Trade
(Lord Elgin era) Depression in Canada following Britain's adoption of free
trade, 38-39, 45; Elgin's views on, 57-58; stimulated by repeal of
Navigation Laws in 1849, 85-86. (John Graves Simcoe era) Exports from Kingston in 1794, 108.
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Todd Alpheus 1821-1884 Born In London England Removed To Canada
in 1833. In 1836 appointed assistant librarian of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, and upon the union of the two provinces of Canada, assistant librarian to the Legislative Assembly. In 1854 appointed principal librarian, and constitutional advi... Tolmie William Fraser 1812-1886 Born At Inverness Scotland
Studied medicine; joined the Hudson's Bay Company, 1832, arriving at Fort Vancouver the following year. Filled the dual positions of medical officer and trader in the Company's service for many years. Stationed at Fort McLoughlin, 1833-1836; visited S... Tonnancour De
(Lord Dorchester era) Entertains Carleton at Three Rivers, 89; in command of militia, 187. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Commander at Three Rivers, his application to Haldimand, 243. ... Tonquin
An American vessel, which brought out the Astorians from New York to the Columbia in 1810. She was commanded by a domineering officer, Captain Thorn. The following year, accompanied by Alexander McKay, one of the partners of Astor's company, Thorn sai... Tonti Chevalier Henri De 1650-1704 Born In Gaeta Italy Son Of A
well-known financier, and inventor of the Tontine form of life insurance. Served in the Silician wars, where lost one of his hands. Introduced to La Salle in Paris, and agreed to join him in his ambitious schemes of western exploration. They crossed t... Toronto
Capital of the province of Ontario. The name is of Huron origin and means "place of meeting." Fort Rouille was built on the site of the city by the French in 1749; also known as Fort Toronto. In 1793, Governor Simcoe moved the seat of government from ... Toronto
York. Plan of Toronto Harbour and the proposed town and part of the Settlement. Quebec, Dec. 6, 1788. G. Mann, Captain and Commanding Royal Engineer. Original coloured MS. Plan of Toronto Harbour with the Rocks, Shoals, and Soundings, etc., Surveyed a... Toronto Alliance Society
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Sympathizes with Lower Canada, 327. ... Toronto University
Projected in 1797, and chartered, 1827, as King's College, mainly through the efforts of Bishop Strachan. The charter was amended in 1837, as the result of an agitation against its theological bias. In 1850 the university was completely secularized; a... Tourmente Cap
(Samuel de Champlain era) Champlain's establishment at, for raising cattle, 171; his establishment destroyed by fire, 177. ... Townshend George Marquis 1724-1807 Born In Norfolk England
Entered the army, and engaged in the battles of Dettingen, Fontenoy, and Culloden. In 1759 ordered to Canada; brigadier-general, and commanded one of the divisions under Wolfe. On Wolfe's death succeeded to the command, and received the capitulation o... Townshend Lord Charles
See Bayning. ... Tracy Alexandre De Prouville Marquis De 1603-1670 Served In The
French army, and in 1655 recaptured Cayenne from the Dutch. In 1663 appointed lieutenant-general of all the French dominions in America, and, after spending a year in the West Indies, reached Quebec, June 30, 1665. With the newly arrived Carignan-Sali... Trade
(Lord Elgin era) Depression in Canada following Britain's adoption of free trade, 38-39, 45; Elgin's views on, 57-58; stimulated by repeal of Navigation Laws in 1849, 85-86. (John Graves Simcoe era) Exports from Kingston in 1794, 108. ... Trading Permits
(Count Frontenac era) Issued by governor, 115; objected to by bishop as involving carrying of liquor to the Indians, 116; prohibited by king, 116; permitted under limitations, 128. See also Liquor question; Brandy question. ... Trahan Joseph
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) His account of Montcalm before the battle, 197. ... Traill Catherine Parr 1802-1899 Born In England Daughter Of
Thomas Strickland of Reydon Hall, Suffolk, and sister of Agnes Strickland and Susanna Moodie. Educated at home. Began to write at an early age, her first volume of stories for children being published in 1818. In 1832 married Lieutenant Thomas Traill ... Transcontinental Railway
(George Brown Era) Members of British government in 1862 favourable to, except Gladstone, 143. See also Railways. ... Transcript
Newspaper published at Montreal. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Opposes annexation of North-West Territories, 218. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Denounces La Fontaine-Baldwin government, 141. ... Transportation
(George Brown Era) Roads in Upper Canada in 1834, 54; improvement of, advocated by George Brown, 61; Hincks and the Grand Trunk, 64. (John Graves Simcoe era) Difficulty and cost of, in early times, 109. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Steamboat an... Travels Of Captain Peter Pond Of Milford From April 1773 To March
1790. Extracted from his own Map by Ezra Stiles, March 25, 1690. Copy of plan in Yale University Library. MS. Forts abandoned in the peace (Wabash district), 7-6-1794. MS. ... Trayes
(John Graves Simcoe era) Baptist deacon, teaches school at Port Rowan, 167. ... Traytorrens Captain
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Correspondent of Haldimand's, 315. ... Treaties
See Aix-la-Chapelle; Ashburton; Jay's; Paris; St. Germain-en-Laye; Ryswick; Breda; Utrecht; Suze; Versailles; Oregon; Washington. ... Tregatin
(Samuel de Champlain era) Indian, brings news of Kirke's arrival, 176. ... Trent Affair
Took place in November, 1861, when Captain C. Wilkes of the United States navy intercepted the British mail steamer Trent sailing from Havana, and arrested two commissioners from the Confederate States who were passengers, and who were accredited to F...