Cahaigue
(Samuel de Champlain era) Largest of the Huron villages, 89.
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The first submarine cables in America were those laid between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, 1851; and between Cape Breton and Newfoundland, 1856. Newfoundland was connected with Ireland by cable in 1858. In 1902 the Pacific Cable was laid, b... Cabot John
Probably a native of Genoa. Became a citizen of Venice, March 28, 1476, and at that time had been a resident of the city for fifteen years. Went to England, and in 1497, under the direct authority of Henry VII, sailed to the westward on a voyage of di... Cadboro
(Sir James Douglas era) First sea-going vessel on Fraser River, 116; arrives at Victoria from Fort Vancouver, 180; leaves for the Columbia, 180; built 1824, destroyed 1862, 180. ... Cadet Joseph Michel
Began life as a butcher; won the confidence of the intendant Bigot, and as commissary-general seconded him in his infamous schemes for plundering the colony. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commissary of stores, 88; makes his headquarters at Beauport,... Cadieux
A French coureur de bois, whose tragic death forms the subject of one of the popular chansons of Quebec. His reputed grave is at the foot of Grand Calumet Island, on the Ottawa. =Bib.=: Le Moine, Legends of the St. Lawrence; Bourinot, The Ottawa Valle... Cadillac Antoine De La Motte
Came to Canada as an officer of the Carignan Regiment. In 1694 appointed to the command of the post at Michilimackinac. In 1701 built a fort at Detroit, and remained in command there until 1710. From 1712-1717 governor of Louisiana. Subsequently appo... Cadot Jean-baptiste
Pioneer fur trader in the West. When the French abandoned their fort at Sault Ste. Marie, Cadot remained behind with his native wife and family. Alexander Henry found him there in 1762; in charge of the fort when Carver visited the place five years la... Caen Emery De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Nephew of Guillaume, 137; left in command of colony, 141; prohibits psalm-singing by Huguenots on his ships, 156; his character, 182; actively defends colony, 183; captured by Thomas Kirke; returns to France, 185; his ship th... Caen Ezechiel De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Brother of Guillaume, 137. ... Caen Guillaume De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Head of Company formed by Montmorency, 131, 132; difficulties with the old Company, 133 et seq.; returns to France, 136; comes out to Canada, and returns to France, 138; arrives with supplies, June, 1624, 140; sails for Franc... Caesar Sir Julius 1558-1636 Sat In Parliament 1589-1622
chancellor of the exchequer, 1606; master of the Rolls, 1614-1636. ... Cahaigue
(Samuel de Champlain era) Largest of the Huron villages, 89. ... Caire M De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Engineer, constructs defences on river St. Charles, 86. ... Caldwell Henry
(Lord Dorchester era) His house occupied by Arnold, 111; commands British militia in siege of Quebec, 115; his house burnt by Arnold, 121. ... Caldwell Sir John
Eldest son of Sir James Caldwell, the third baronet. Succeeded his father, 1784. Appointed receiver-general of Lower Canada, and found to have misappropriated the public funds. Made restoration afterwards of the greater part of the amount. Died in En... Caledonia
(General Brock era) Brig belonging to North West Company, 210; captured by Americans at Fort Erie, 289. ... Callicum
Indian chief. (Sir James Douglas era) His relations with Meares at Nootka, 27. ... Callieres Louis-hector De 1646?-1703 Born At Cherbourg Son Of
Jacques de Callieres, governor of Cherbourg. Entered the army, and became captain of the regiment of Navarre. In 1684 came to Canada as governor of Montreal; and in 1699 appointed governor-general of the colony. Died at Quebec. =Index=: (Count Fronten... Calvinistic Agents
(Samuel de Champlain era) Fanaticism of, 86. ... Camaret Marie Mme Hersault
(Samuel de Champlain era) Cousin of Champlain, contests his will, 265. ... Cameron David
Brought up as a draper; drifted to the West Indies, where he had charge of an estate; and thence to New Caledonia. In 1852 superintendent of the coal mines at Nanaimo. Nominated by Douglas as chief justice of Vancouver Island, 1853, and the appointmen... Cameron Duncan
Son of a United Empire Loyalist; born at Schenectady, on the Mohawk. His father brought the family to Canada, and settled in Glengarry. The son entered the service of the North West Company, in 1786, and was for many years in charge of the Nipigon dis...