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 Frontenac era) Memorandum by, on French claims in
Hudson Bay, 204; commands regular troops in attack on Iroquois, 209;
sent to France to represent situation of colony, 230; leads eight
hundred men from Montreal to defence of Quebec, 292; commands vanguard
in attack on Onondagas, 351; commended in despatches, 353; succeeds
Frontenac as governor, 362. (Bishop Laval era) Placed in charge of Fort Frontenac
(Cataraqui), 214; proceeds to France, 218; succeeds Frontenac as
governor, 235; death of, 235. =Bib.=: Sulte, La Famille de Callieres
(R. S. C., 1890); Parkman, Half Century of Conflict.
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Former name of the city of Ottawa. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Chosen by the queen as capital, 85; suggestion came from Sir Edmund Head, 85; opposition to decision in Parliament, 85. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) An all-water route betw... Cabir-coubat
(Samuel de Champlain era) Indian name of St. Charles River, 148. ... Cables
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
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... Cameron John Hillyard 1817-1876 Solicitor-general Upper Canada
1846-1848; represented Cornwall in Legislative Assembly, 1846-1847 and 1848-1851; Toronto, 1854; Peel, 1861-1866. Represented Peel in first Dominion Parliament, 1867-1872; Cornwall, 1872-1874; and 1874-1876. ... Cameron Malcolm 1808-1876 Elected To Assembly Of Upper Canada For
Lanark, 1836. A persistent opponent of the Family Compact. Appointed inspector of revenue, under Bagot. Held various offices in the La Fontaine-Baldwin and Hincks administrations. In 1863 resigned his seat, to accept appointment as Queen's Printer. Re... Cameron Sir Matthew Crooks 1822-1887 Born In Dundas Ontario
Educated at the Home District Grammar School, Toronto, and at Upper Canada College; studied law and called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1849. Sat in the Assembly for North Ontario, 1861-1863 and 1864-1867. Defeated in North Ontario for election to the ... Cameronians
(General Brock era) 26th Regiment, stationed at Fort Niagara, 57. ... Camosun D Indian Village On Site Of Victoria Bc 175 Meaning Of
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tried and acquitted, 38. ... Campbell General Dr Commissioner For Exchange Of Prisoners 207
... Campbell Major William
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Macdonald, with whom he later formed a partnership; and called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1843. Elected to the Legislative Council, 1858; and Speaker, 1863. Commissioner of crown lands, 1864-1866; postmaster-general in first Dominion ministry, 1867-1... Campbell Sir Archibald 1769-1843 Born In Scotland Entered The
army, 1787. Served throughout the Peninsular War, 1808-1814; in 1821 commanded a regiment in India; conducted the Burmese War; and 1826-1829, governor of British Burmah. From 1831 to 1837 lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. =Index=: (Wilmot era) Lie... Campbell Sir Colin 1776-1847 Served In India 1801-1804 And
afterwards in Denmark and the Peninsula; attached to Wellington's staff at the battle of Waterloo; promoted major-general, 1825; lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 1834-1840; governor of Ceylon, 1840-1847. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era) Lieutenant-govern... Campbell Sir William 1758-1834 Born In Scotland Enlisted As A
private in a Highland regiment; came to America during the Revolutionary War; took part in the battle of Yorktown, 1781; after his release determined to remain in America. Studied law and called to the bar of Nova Scotia; practised his profession for ...