Bancroft George 1800-1891 Educated At Harvard University
Cambridge, and in Germany. Secretary of the navy, 1845; ambassador to
Great Britain, 1846-1849; and in 1867-1874 minister at the court of
Berlin. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) On La Salle, 153. (Samuel de Champlain era) On the difficulties
encountered by missionaries, 87. =Bib.=: History of the United States.
For biog., see Howe, Life and Letters of George Bancroft; Cyc. Am.
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(Wilmot era) Commissioner of crown lands for New Brunswick, 1824-1851, 21; his income exceeded that of the lieutenant-governor, 21; his enormous pension, 22; protests against reduction of his salary, 62; surveyor-general, retires, 69; elected to Assem... Bailly Francois
(Bishop Laval era) Master mason of Montreal church, 88. ... Bailly Mgr
(Lord Dorchester era) Coadjutor bishop of Quebec, on education in Canada, 229. ... Bain James 1842-1908 Born In London England Came To Canada With
his parents at early age; educated at the Toronto Academy and the Toronto Grammar School. Spent some years in London engaged in the publishing business. Returned to Canada, 1882; appointed chief librarian of Toronto Public Library, 1883. =Index=: (Gen... Baldoon
A settlement near Lake St. Clair in Upper Canada, made by Lord Selkirk, 1803, and named after one of his own estates. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Highland colonists in Prince Edward Island settled at, 133; Alexander Macdonell in charg... Baldoon Street
Built by Selkirk settlers, from Baldoon to Chatham on the River Thames. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Connected Baldoon and Chatham, 33. ... Baldwin C T
Born in Ireland. Entered the army; served throughout the Peninsular War; afterwards in the West Indies; for a time in the service of the emperor of Brazil. Emigrated to Canada. Served during the Rebellion of 1837-1838, in command of a regiment of mili... Baldwin La Fontaine Hincks And Their Time
Minutes of Executive Council, Correspondence, registers, indexes, etc., Serie E, 1837-40. Correspondence between Colonial Office and Governor-General of Canada, Serie G, 1830-1850. Military Secretary's Correspondence, Serie GS. Civil Secretary's Co... Baldwin Reformer
(George Brown Era) Origin of the name, 78. ... Baldwin Robert 1804-1858 Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era Name Associated With
responsible government, ix; a "man of one idea," ix; his ancestry, 23; born, May 12, 1804, at York, 25; early years, 25; studies law, 25; called to the bar, 1825, 26; political views, 27; in public life, 28; drafts Willis petition, 29; enters the Legi... Baldwin William Warren
Born in Ireland. Came to Canada 1798, and finally settled in York, now known as Toronto. Represented Norfolk in the Legislature of Upper Canada. Died 1844. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Comes to Canada 1798, 23; practises medicine at Y... Ball
(Lord Dorchester era) The maiden name of Dorchester's mother, 29. ... Ball
(Count Frontenac era) First given in Canada, 59. See also Amusements. ... Ballot
(Lord Sydenham era) Sydenham an early advocate of, 18. ... Bancroft George 1800-1891 Educated At Harvard University
Cambridge, and in Germany. Secretary of the navy, 1845; ambassador to Great Britain, 1846-1849; and in 1867-1874 minister at the court of Berlin. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) On La Salle, 153. (Samuel de Champlain era) On the difficulties encountered b... Bank Of Upper Canada
Established 1823 with a capital of $41,364, which had increased in 1859 to $3,126,250. Its headquarters were in Toronto. After a long, prosperous career the bank stopped payment in 1866, the chief cause being the collapse in real estate in Canada West... Banking
The first bank established in Canada was the Bank of Montreal, which dates from the year 1817. The Bank of Quebec was established in 1818; and the Bank of Canada the same year. All three were chartered in 1822. A Banking Act was passed in 1841, provid... Banner
Newspaper, published at Toronto. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Founded in 1843 by Peter and George Brown, 3, 5; champions government by the people, 5; on disruption of Scottish Church, 6; controversy with the Church, 6-7; defines its political principle... Baptist Church
Like several other religious denominations in Canada, it had its origin in Nova Scotia. Some Baptists were living in Lunenburg as early as 1753. In 1800 the first Baptist Association was formed at Granville, Nova Scotia, and by 1850 there were Baptist... Baranof Alexander Andrevitch 1747-1819 Governor Of Russian
America. Had been manager of a glass factory at Irkutsk, Siberia; grew tired of the monotonous though profitable business, and engaged in the fur trade of eastern Siberia. Appointed governor of the principal Russian trading company in America, 1790. N... Barbarie A
(Wilmot era) Referred to in Wilmot's speech, 104. (Tilley era) Represents Restigouche in New Brunswick Assembly, 18. ... Barclay Robert H
Born in Scotland. Took part in the battle of Trafalgar. Sent to Canada, and commander of British naval force on Lake Erie in 1813. On Sept. 10, 1813, defeated by the American fleet under Perry. Subsequently court-martialled, but acquitted. Died, 1837.... Barclay Thomas 1753-1830 Born In New York In 1775 Served In The
British army during the American Revolution, and in 1777 became major. At the end of the war moved to Nova Scotia; entered the House of Assembly, and for some time Speaker. Appointed adjutant-general of militia; served as a commissioner under Jay's Tr... Barker T B
(Tilley era) Founder of business firm of St. John, 8. ... Barkley Charles William 1759-1832 Served In The East India
Company; sailed on a trading voyage for sea-otter skins to the North-West Coast, 1787. Brought his bride with him, the first white woman on the North-West Coast. Discovered and named Juan de Fuca Strait the same year, and carried his cargo of furs to ... Barnsfare Captain
(Lord Dorchester era) Commands battery at Pres de Ville, 127. ... Baronets Of Nova Scotia
An order created by James I, in 1625, for the purpose of "advancing the plantation of Nova Scotia." The scheme, which King James had deeply at heart, was designed to assist Sir William Alexander in his ambitious plans of colonization in the New World,... Barre Isaac 1726-1802 Born In Ireland Served Under Wolfe Against
Rochefort in 1757, and at Quebec in 1759, being at Wolfe's side when he fell. Entered Parliament, 1761, and a member until 1790. In 1763-1764 adjutant-general and governor of Stirling; in 1764-1768, vice-treasurer of Ireland and a privy councillor; in...