Desandrouins Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) His account of massacre at Fort William
Henry, 47-50.
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Dent John Charles 1841-1888 Born In England Came To Canada At An
early age; studied law and called to the bar of Upper Canada. Went back to England and for a time engaged in newspaper work in London. Returned to America, 1847, and spent three years in Boston; came to Canada again, 1870, and became one of the editor... Denys Charles Sieur De Fronsac
(Samuel de Champlain era) Settles in Miramichi, 237. ... Denys Nicolas 1598-1688 Born At Tours Early Took To Sea And In
1633 became interested in the fisheries of Nova Scotia. A short time after made one of the lieutenants of Acadia under the Company of New France, and settled at Miscou. In 1647 his fort seized by D'Aulnay, who had just been made lieutenant-general of ... Dequen Jean
(Bishop Laval era) Jesuit, devotion of, 32; his death, 33. ... Derby
(Sir James Douglas era) Formerly Fort Langley--proposed as capital of British Columbia, 246. ... Derby Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley Fourteenth Earl
(1799-1869). Entered Parliament, 1820; Irish secretary, 1830-1833; colonial secretary, 1833-1834 and 1841-1844. Prime minister, 1852, 1858-1859, and 1866-1868. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Induces Elgin to accept governorship of Jamaica, 9; endorses Metc... Des Barres William Frederick 1800-1885 Born In Nova Scotia
Educated at Halifax Grammar School; called to the bar of Nova Scotia, 1821. Represented Guysborough in the Assembly, 1836-1848; solicitor-general in Uniacke government, 1848; appointed judge of the Supreme Court, 1848; resigned, 1881. =Index=: (Joseph... Des Brisay Alexander C
(Tilley era) Confederate candidate in New Brunswick, elected, 89; attacks government in Assembly, 102. ... Des Groseilliers
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(Samuel de Champlain era) Son-in-law of Pont-Grave, arrives at Quebec, 47; accompanies Champlain in expedition against Iroquois, 52; at Cap de la Victoire, 139. ... Des Rivieres Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Accompanies captured British officers to Quebec, 90. ... Desandrouins Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) His account of massacre at Fort William Henry, 47-50. ... Deschamps
(Samuel de Champlain era) Surgeon, with the expedition at Port Royal, autopsy performed by, 33. ... Deschamps Isaac 1722-1801 A Native Of Switzerland Came To Nova
Scotia in early life. Elected to the Assembly, 1761; judge of the Court of Common Pleas for King's County, 1761; judge of the Island of St. John, 1768; assistant judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, 1770; chief-justice, 1785. Appointed a member ... Desdames
(Samuel de Champlain era) Clerk sent to Gaspe, returns with news of English depredations, 181; returns to France, 209. ... Deseille Father
(Bishop Laval era) Companion of Father Marquette, 62. ... Desertions
(John Graves Simcoe era) Very prevalent, 72; punishments for, 72; causes of, 73. (Wolfe / Montcalm era) From ranks of Canadian militia frequent, 152. (General Brock era) Followed by capture, 60; three shot, 63; two shot, 134; from United States regimen... Desportes Pierre
(Samuel de Champlain era) An early settler in Quebec, 145, 146; goes to Gaspe, 181; remains in Quebec during English occupation, 196, 208. ... Desquerat Captain
(Count Frontenac era) Killed at Laprairie, 313. ... Dessaules Louis A
Born 1819. Member of Legislative Council, 1856-1863. Edited Le Pays at Montreal. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Member of Parti Rouge, 108. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) One of Liberal leaders in Quebec, 25; protests against Dorion entering Cartier's minist... Destouches
(Samuel de Champlain era) Clerk, appointed by Champlain as his second lieutenant, 155; returns to France, 209. ... Detroit
Founded by Antoine de la Motte Cadillac (q.v.) in 1701. The fort remained under Cadillac's command until 1710. A census taken that year shows six settlers cultivating the land, and twenty-nine soldiers, traders, etc., occupying houses within the fort....