Wakefield Edward Gibbon 1796-1862 Born In London England
Educated at Westminster and at Edinburgh. One of the founders of the
National Colonization Society in 1830. In 1838 accompanied Lord Durham
(q.v.) to Canada as unofficial adviser. Assisted Durham in drawing up
the Report on the Affairs of British North America. In 1843 elected to
the Canadian Parliament; at the same time secret adviser to Sir Charles
Metcalfe. Founded the Colonial Reform Society, 1850. In 1853 removed to
New Zealand and became adviser to the acting governor, Colonel Robert
Wynyard. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Private adviser to Sir Charles Bagot, 150;
attacked by Tory press, 150; elected for Beauharnois, 177; his views on
colonization, 177; in Canada with Durham, 177-178; his share in the
Report, 178; his land scheme, 178; relations to Bagot and Metcalfe, 178;
attacks La Fontaine-Baldwin party, and defends Metcalfe, 218-220.
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Vincent De Paul Saint 1576-1660 Born In Pouay Studied For The
priesthood and ordained, 1600. In 1617 founded the Congregation of Priests of the Mission, which was established in the Priory of St. Lazare in Paris, 1632. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Olier a pupil of, 24. ... Vincent John 1765-1848 Born In England In 1781 Entered The Army
as ensign, and promoted lieutenant the same year. In 1786 captain; in 1795 major; in 1800 lieutenant-colonel; and in 1810 colonel. Served with distinction during the War of 1812-1814 in Canada, and in 1813 promoted major-general. Took part in the capt... Vindicator
Newspaper published at Montreal. =Index=: (Louis Joseph Papineau era) Edited by Dr. O'Callaghan, Papineau's lieutenant, 86; supports cause of the Patriotes, 122; the office sacked by members of the Doric Club, 127. ... Virginia
(Samuel de Champlain era) Grant of, to Sir Thomas Gates, 223. ... Vitelleschi Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) General of Jesuits, accepts donation of Marquis de Gamache, for a college at Quebec, 228. ... Vitre Charles Denis De
(Count Frontenac era) Member of Sovereign Council, 106. (Bishop Laval era) Appointed to Sovereign Council, 166. ... Vitre Jean Denis De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Pilot, taken prisoner, guides Durell's fleet, 78. ... Voltaire Francois Marie Arouet De 1694-1778 French Writer
... Voltigeurs
(General Brock era) Corps raised and commanded by Colonel de Salaberry, 189, 191. ... Volunteer
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Newspaper, Mackenzie publishes, 467. ... Volunteers At Quebec
(Lord Dorchester era) On conclusion of siege, dismissed and thanked, 144. ... Von Shoultz
A Polish gentleman, settled in the United States. During the Rebellion of 1837-1838, led a party of American sympathizers over the border. They seized a windmill near Prescott, and held it for eight days, but were finally dislodged and captured. Von S... Vorhees
(John Graves Simcoe era) Rebel captain, killed by Rangers, 32. ... Voyageurs
(Sir James Douglas era) Character of, 52. (General Brock era) Of the Hudson's Bay Company, assist in capture of Michilimackinac, 210. ... Voyer Colonel
(Lord Dorchester era) Commands French militia in siege of Quebec, 115. ... Vrooman's Point
(General Brock era) On Niagara River, battery at, 299, 300. ... Wadsworth William 1732-1833 Born In Durham Connecticut In The
War of 1812, brigadier-general in the New York militia. Took part in the battle of Queenston Heights on Oct. 13, 1812, and when the Americans were defeated, surrendered to Sir Roger Sheaffe. =Index=: (General Brock era) Commanding United States troops... Wages
(John Graves Simcoe era) Rate of, 113. ... Wake Sir Isaac 1580-1632 Born At Hartwell Northamptonshire
England. Educated at Oxford. Entered the diplomatic service, and in 1609 secretary to the British minister at Venice; British representative at the court of Savoy, 1615-1630. During these years sent on several diplomatic missions: in 1617 to arrange a... Wakefield Edward Gibbon 1796-1862 Born In London England
Educated at Westminster and at Edinburgh. One of the founders of the National Colonization Society in 1830. In 1838 accompanied Lord Durham (q.v.) to Canada as unofficial adviser. Assisted Durham in drawing up the Report on the Affairs of British Nort... Walcheren Expedition
(General Brock era) Failure of, 119. ... Walker Sir Hovenden 1660-1726 Born In Somersetshire England
Entered the navy; in 1691-1692 captain of the Vulture fireship; in 1695 in command of the Foresight, and in 1696, when in charge of convoy, had a successful action with two French frigates when off the Lizard; in 1710 rear-admiral, and in 1711 knighte... Walker Thomas
(Lord Dorchester era) Magistrate, strong anti-military feeling of, 18; assault upon, 20; inquiry made into affair without result, 21; certain persons accused of participation in, 36; complaint carried by Walker to England, 37; secretary of state's des... Wallace Hugh
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Haldimand's New York agent, 61, 74, 77; sends Haldimand news of Bunker Hill and other events, 108. ... Wallace Nathaniel Clarke 1844-1901 Born At Woodbridge Ontario
Educated at the public schools and Weston Grammar School; taught school for some years. Subsequently engaged in mercantile life. Elected to the House of Commons for West York, 1878; continued as representative of that constituency until his death. Vot... Walley John 1644-1712 Born In London England Commanded
expedition against the French and their Indian allies in Canada, 1689. In 1690 sailed under Sir William Phipps to Quebec, but the siege was a failure. Published an account of the expedition on his return to Boston. In 1687, being one of the chief foun... Walpole Horace
See Orford. ... Walrond Theodore
(Lord Elgin era) On British ignorance of Canada, and Elgin's work there, 215. =Bib.=: Life of Elgin. ... Walsingham William De Grey First Baron 1719-1781 Lord Dorchester Era
Solicitor-general of England, his views on Canadian laws, 62. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... War Of 1812
Declared by the United States against Great Britain in June, 1812. The president in his message to Congress specified the grounds for war as follows: Non-revocation of the orders-in-council; interference with American trade; practical blockade of Amer... Wark David 1804-1905 Born Near Londonderry Ireland Came To New
Brunswick, 1825; engaged in mercantile life. Elected to the Legislative Assembly, 1843; appointed to the Legislative Council, 1851; member of the ministry, at first without portfolio and afterwards as receiver-general, 1858-1862; called to the Senate,... Warner Seth 1743-1784 Born In Roxbury Connecticut At The
outbreak of the American Revolution, joined the ranks of the patriots, and as second in command took part in the capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point. In 1775 ordered to Canada to serve under General Montgomery. Present at the siege of St. John's, a... Washington George 1732-1799 First President Of The United States
... Washington Treaty 1871 Dealt With The Alabama Claims Arbitration Of
the San Juan boundary; North Atlantic fisheries; navigation of certain rivers and canals and of Lake Michigan; system of bonded transit; exemption from duty of United States logs floated down the St. John River. An attempt was made by Sir John A. Macd... Waterways
(George Brown Era) Improved as a result of British preference, 31; navigable rivers in North-West, 214-215; joint commission for improvement of, provided for in Reciprocity Treaty of 1854, 227. See also Canals; Rivers. ... Watkin Sir Edwin William Bart
(1819-1901). Born in Manchester, England. Educated there. In 1845 secretary of the Trent Valley Railway, and at various times connected with the London and North-Western Railway, the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln Railway, Great Western Railway, ... Watson Samuel James 1837-1881 Born In Ireland Educated At Belfast
Academy. Came to Canada and engaged in newspaper work, 1857. Appointed librarian of the Ontario Assembly, 1871. Died in Toronto. =Bib.=: Works: The Constitutional History of Canada; The Powers of Canadian Parliaments; The Peace-Killer or The Massacre ... Watters Charles
(Tilley era) Defeated in St. John County, New Brunswick, 11; becomes solicitor-general, New Brunswick, 43; defeated in St. John, 84. ...