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Batiscan
(Samuel de Champlain era) Montagnais chief, 68. ...
Batoche
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Storming of rebel camps at, 242. See also Riel Rebellion, 1885. ...
Battle Of The Plains
See Quebec, Siege of, 1759. ...
Battleford
A town on the North Saskatchewan, at the mouth of the Battle River. In the Rebellion of 1885, it was threatened by Poundmaker's warriors, and relieved by Otter's column. The battle of Cut Knife Creek was fought about thirty-five miles from Battleford....
Bay Of Quinte
See Quinte, Bay of. ...
Bayfield Henry Wolsey 1795-1885 Born In Hull England Entered The
navy, 1806. Had a distinguished career in the navy, and served in Canadian waters, 1814. Subsequently assisted in the survey of the upper St. Lawrence, and appointed Admiralty surveyor, 1817. During his tenure of office surveyed Lakes Erie, Huron, and...
Baynes Edward
Born in England. Served in the West Indies, at the Cape, in the East Indies, and in Malta. From 1794 to 1806 aide-de-camp to Sir James Craig, and in 1807 adjutant-general of the forces in Canada. In the War of 1812 served on the Niagara frontier. Died...
Bayning Charles Townshend First Baron 1728-1810 Lord Dorchester Era His
criticism of Quebec Act, 66, 67. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ...
Bayonne Decree
(General Brock era) Made by Napoleon; sequestered all American vessels arriving in France as British property or under British protection, 122. ...
Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli Earl Of 1805-1881 British
statesman. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) On Rebellion Losses Bill, 327, 328, 330. ...
Bearn Regiment
Established 1595, and served with distinction in a number of European campaigns. Landed at Quebec, June, 1755, with the regiment of Guienne and a portion of the Languedoc battalion, and added to its laurels at Fort Frontenac, Niagara, Oswego, Carillon...
Beauchesne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Clerk, received gifts from Indians, 115. ...
Beaucour De
(Count Frontenac era) Brave conduct of, in command of party against Iroquois, 319; superintends improvements in fortifications of Quebec, 326. ...
Beaudoncourt Jacques De
(Bishop Laval era) On the brandy question, 39; his account of escape of Gannentaha mission, 66. ...
Beauharnois Charles Marquis De 1670-1749 Entered French Navy
1686, and rose to the rank of admiral in 1748. In 1726 appointed governor of New France, which position he held until 1747. Took a deep interest in Western exploration, and was a firm friend of La Verendrye. ...
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