Centurion
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Admiral Saunders's ship, in action off Beauport shore,
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Cathcart Charles Murray Earl 1783-1859 Served In Holland 1799
saw service through Peninsular War; fought at Waterloo; assumed title, 1843; succeeded General Jackson as commander-in-chief of the forces in British North America, 1845; administrator the same year, on the departure of Sir Charles Metcalfe; governor-... Catherine
(Samuel de Champlain era) Champlain sails for France in (1626), 155. ... Cauchon Joseph Edouard 1816-1885 Educated At The Seminaire De
Quebec; studied law and called to the bar, but turned immediately to journalism. Edited Le Canadien for a time; and in 1842 established the Journal de Quebec. Entered public life, 1844, as member for Montmorency, which county he represented continuous... Caughnawaga Indians
A community of Iroquois, chiefly drawn from the Oneida and Mohawk, and speaking a modification of the Mohawk tongue. Having been converted by the Jesuit missionaries, they were induced to settle in 1668 at La Prairie, near Montreal. In 1676 they remov... Caumont
(Samuel de Champlain era) Pont-Grave's clerk, 121; chief clerk of De Monts's (Rouen) company at Quebec, 133. ... Cayahoga
(General Brock era) United States schooner carrying Hull's stores and baggage, captured, 218. ... Cayet Victor Palma
(Samuel de Champlain era) His work on French navigation, 15. ... Cayley William
Inspector-general, 1845-1848, and again, 1854-1858. By the Act of 1859, the office was changed to minister of finance. ... Cayugas
One of the tribes of the Iroquois confederacy. Parkman gives four forms of the name: Cayugas, Caiyoquos, Goiogoens, Gweugwehonoh. Their fighting strength is given in the Relation of 1660 as 300. At this time, however, they had been weakened by continu... Cazeau Francois
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Arrested on charge of treason, 279. ... Census
The first census in Canada seems to have been taken in 1640, when the inhabitants numbered 375, distributed as follows: married men, 64; married women (three born in Canada), 64; widower, 1; widows, 4; unmarried men, 35; boys (30 born in Canada), 58; ... Centurion
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Admiral Saunders's ship, in action off Beauport shore, 136. ... Chabanel Noel
Jesuit missionary in the Huron country, 1643. Had been a professor of rhetoric in France, before coming to Canada. When the Hurons were driven from their country by the Iroquois, in 1649, he and Garnier led their demoralized flock to the Island of St.... Chabot J
(1807-1860). Born at St. Charles, Bellechasse, Lower Canada. Studied law and practised in Quebec. Sat in the Assembly for Quebec, 1843-1850; for Bellechasse, 1851-1854; and for Quebec, 1854-1856. Became chief commissioner of public works, 1849, and ag... Chalmers Thomas
(Egerton Ryerson era) Offered, but declines, charge of educational policy in Upper Canada, 37. ... Chamberlain Joseph 1836- British Statesman William Lyon Mackenzie Era Justifies Upper
Canada Rebellion, 29, 30. =Bib.=: Who's Who. ... Chambers Captain
(General Brock era) Sent to Moraviantown to oppose enemy, 219, 235; in command of 2d Brigade, 247. ... Chambly
Fort, otherwise known as St. Louis, on the Richelieu. Built by Jacques de Chambly, 1665. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Fort erected at, 51. (Lord Dorchester era) Captured by Montgomery, 99; abandoned, 146. (Bishop Laval era) Fort erected at, 53. (Sir... Chambly
Sketch of the Public Buildings at Chambly, 1815. Coloured MS. ... Chambly Jacques De
An officer of the Carignan Regiment; built Fort St. Louis, on the Richelieu, 1665, and given its command. In 1672 the seigniory of Chambly granted to him. Succeeded De Grandfontaine as governor of Acadia; transferred to Grenada; and later to Martiniqu... Champdore
(Samuel de Champlain era) Carpenter to De Monts's expedition, 22. ... Champlain Antoine
(Samuel de Champlain era) Father of Samuel Champlain, 1. ...