Aix-la-chapelle Treaty Of
Signed between Great Britain and France,
April 18, 1748. Brought the War of the Austrian Succession to a close.
The practical effect of the treaty was to renew the status quo. All
former treaties were renewed and all conquests restored. So far as
British North America was concerned, the most vital article was that
which provided for the restoration to France of Cape Breton. =Bib.=:
Hertslet, Treaties and Conventions.
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Acadians
The first permanent settlers were those who came with De Razilly in 1632, and from these the Acadians of to-day are descended. Other French immigrants were brought by d'Aulnay de Charnisay from 1639 to 1649, and by La Tour and Le Borgne in 1651 and 16... Acadians Expulsion Of The
Governor Lawrence in 1755, with the advice of his Council and of Admirals Boscawen and Mostyn, but apparently without consulting the home government, decided that the Acadians must be deported from Nova Scotia. The reason for this decision was the ob... Accommodation
First steamboat on the St. Lawrence. Built by John Molson at Montreal. Arrived at Quebec from Montreal, Nov. 5, 1809, making the run in 36 hours. The vessel measured 85 feet over all, had 16 feet beam, and was equipped with an engine of six-horse powe... Adams
(General Brock era) United States brig on Lake Erie, 178; surrendered to British, 256; name changed to Detroit, 274; captured by Americans at Fort Erie, 289; burnt, 290. =Bib.=: Lucas, Canadian War of 1812. ... Adams John
Came to Nova Scotia from Boston. Appointed member of the Council, 1720. After the death of Lawrence Armstrong, administered the government during 1739 and 1740. Returned to Boston, 1740, as blindness prevented him from attending to his duties. ... Addison Robert
(John Graves Simcoe era) First chaplain of Upper Canada Assembly, 85, 158; opens a school at Niagara, 167. (Egerton Ryerson era) Member of Board of Education, Upper Canada, 58. ... Adet Pierre Auguste 1763-1832 Appointed On The 10th Thermidor
member of the French Council of Mines. In 1795, went to the United States in the capacity of plenipotentiary. In 1796 presented to the United States Congress the tricolour flag on behalf of the French nation; and the following year, handed to the secr... Agniers
See Mohawks. ... Agriculture
Societies for improving the conditions of agriculture were founded in Nova Scotia, 1789; in Quebec the same year; and in Upper Canada in 1792. Simcoe in Upper Canada and Dorchester in Quebec did much to further agricultural interests, but Quebec owes ... Aguesseau Henri-francois 1668-1751 Studied Law Appointed Third
barrister of the Parliament of Paris, 1690; and attorney-general, 1700. Seventeen years later became chancellor. His opposition to Law's financial scheme brought about his temporary disgrace. Reappointed after the failure of Law's bank, and retired, 1... Aiguebelle D'
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In battle of Ste. Foy, 257. ... Aiken Thomas B
(Joseph Howe era) Contributes to The Club in Howe's Nova Scotian, 10. ... Aikins James Cox 1823-1896 Educated At Victoria College Elected
for Peel County, 1854, and sat in Assembly until 1861. Elected to Legislative Council, 1862; and at Confederation became a member of the Dominion Senate. Secretary of state in Macdonald administration, 1869-1873, and again in 1878-1880; minister of in... Ailleboust De Coulonge Louis D'
Administered settlement of Villemarie during the absence of Maisonneuve. Promoted to governorship of Three Rivers. Became governor of Canada, 1648. Succeeded by Lauzon, 1651. Administered the colony, 1657. Died at Quebec, 1660. =Index=: (Count Fronten... Aillon Father De La Roche D'
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet interpreter and negotiator with the Kirkes, 188-190; returns to France, 208. =Bib.=: Kirke, The First English Conquest of Canada. ... Aix-la-chapelle Treaty Of
Signed between Great Britain and France, April 18, 1748. Brought the War of the Austrian Succession to a close. The practical effect of the treaty was to renew the status quo. All former treaties were renewed and all conquests restored. So far as Bri... Alabama Claims
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Exploits of the Alabama, 98; inflicts injury on Northern shipping, 165; causes irritation in United States, 167; claims referred to Joint Commission, 168-169; personnel of Commission, 169; claims finally submitted to arbitra... Alaska Boundary Question
Arose out of differences of opinion as to the interpretation of the 1828 Convention between Russia and Great Britain, and particularly as to the boundary of the coast strip. The United States contention was that the boundary should follow a line appr... Albanel Charles L Explores Hudson Bay 11
... Alberta
Created a province of the Dominion on Sept. 1, 1905. Includes the former district of Alberta, with the west half of Athabaska, and a strip of Assiniboia and Saskatchewan. Area, 253,540 square miles. The former district or territory of Alberta was name... Alberta University Of
Created by Act of the Legislature of Alberta passed at the first session after provincial autonomy had been granted. First president appointed, 1908. Seat of university at Strathcona, across the Saskatchewan River from Edmonton, the capital of the pr... Albion
Newspaper published at New York. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Peter Brown contributes to, 2; a weekly newspaper, published at New York for British residents of United States, 2. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) On Draper's pronouncement as to respo... Alexander Of Rhodes Father L Recommends Laval For Mission Work In
India, 23. ... Alexander Sir William
See Stirling, Earl of. ... Alexander Vii Pope 1599-1667 Born Fabio Chigi Elected Pope 1655
... Algonquian Indians
The name is now applied to what is probably the most widely-distributed linguistic stock of North America. In the days of French Canada, it was given to a comparatively small and unimportant tribe, whose home was on the banks of the Ottawa. =Index=: (... Aliens
(Lord Dorchester era) Dorchester has Act passed in 1794 by Assembly, 288; designed to guard against danger of anti-British sentiment, 288. (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Act passed in Upper Canada, 1804, 88; designed to guard against sedition, 88-89; te... Alix Marguerite Ch Mother Of Helen Bouille 66
... Alix Simon Ch Director Of Company Of New France 170
... Allan George William 1822-1901 Born In York Upper Canada
Educated at Upper Canada College; studied law and called to the bar, 1846. Served in the volunteers during the Rebellion of 1837. Mayor of Toronto, 1855; elected member of the Legislative Council, 1858; appointed to the Senate, 1867; Speaker of the Se...