Double Ministries
Brown-Dorion; Hincks-Morin; La Fontaine-Baldwin;
Macdonald-Cartier; Macdonald-Dorion; Macdonald-Sicotte; MacNab-Morin;
MacNab-Tache; Sherwood-Daly; Tache-Macdonald. See under names of
individual ministers.
"=Double Shuffle=," 1858. (George Brown Era) History of, 107-108. (Sir John A Macdonald era) An ingenious
device resorted to by Macdonald, Cartier, and their colleagues, to avoid
the necessity of re-election, 85-87. =Bib.=: Pope, Memoirs of Sir John
A. Macdonald; Dent, Last Forty Years; Mackenzie, George Brown;
Biggar, Sir Oliver Mowat.
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Dobson
(General Brock era) Brock's faithful servant, 11. ... Dodd E M
(Joseph Howe era) Solicitor-general and member of Executive and Legislative Councils, Nova Scotia--makes statement as to ministerial responsibility, 76; attempts to reconcile Joseph Howe and his colleagues to the appointment of W. B. Almon to the Exec... Dollard Des Ormeaux Adam
A young officer of the garrison at Montreal, who saved Montreal and the colony from probable destruction by the Iroquois, in 1660. With sixteen companions and a few Indian allies, he intercepted the Iroquois at the Long Sault Rapids, on the Ottawa, an... Dollebeau Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) In charge of mission at Miscou, 235; death of, 235. ... Dollier De Casson Francis 1636-1701 Born In Basse Bretagne Served
with distinction as a cavalry officer under Turenne. Came to Montreal and joined the Sulpicians in 1666. In 1669-1670 carried out with Galinee an important exploration of the Great Lakes. Became superior of the Seminary of Montreal, and later vicar-ge... Dolu
(Samuel de Champlain era) Grand almoner of France, intendant, 129; his instructions to Champlain, 132. =Bib.=: Biggar, Early Trading Companies of New France; Douglas, Old France in the New World. ... Domergue Lieutenant
(Count Frontenac era) Killed at Laprairie, 313. ... Don De Dieu
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name of vessel in which Champlain sailed for Quebec in 1608, 39; also one of vessels of Company of New France, 245. ... Dongan Thomas Earl Of Limerick 1634-1715 Colonial Governor Of New
York. Sent to America as governor, 1682. Resigned, 1688. Became Earl of Limerick, 1698. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Governor of New York, correspondence with La Barre, 182; policy with Iroquois, 183; correspondence with Denonville, 199-200; claims ... Dorchester Guy Carleton First Baron 1724-1808 Lord Dorchester Era Birth And
parentage, 29; enters army, 29; lieutenant-colonel, 30; Wolfe's friendship for, 30; military preceptor to Duke of Richmond, 30; Wolfe secures him for quartermaster of Quebec expedition, 31; entrusted with important tasks, 32; wounded at Battle of the ... Doreil
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commissioner of war, goes to France, 62. ... Dorion Jean Baptiste Eric 1826-1866 Brother Of Preceding One Of
founders of L'Avenir, 1848. Sat in the Legislature, 1854-1857, and again in 1861. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Member of Parti Rouge, 108. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) A Liberal leader in Lower Canada, 25; nicknamed L'enfant terrible, 25. =Bib.=: Morgan,... Dorion Sir Antoine Aime 1818-1891 Educated At Nicolet College
Studied law, and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1842. Represented Montreal in Legislature, 1854-1861. Formed administration with George Brown, 1858. Defeated by Cartier in Montreal, 1861. Provincial secretary in Sandfield Macdonald-Sicotte governm... Dorland Philip
(John Graves Simcoe era) Quaker, elected to Assembly, but, unable to take oath, resigns, 81. ... Dosquet Pierre-herman 1691-1777 Native Of Lille France Came To
Canada, 1721; on his return to France, 1725, consecrated bishop of Samos and appointed coadjutor to Bishop Mornay. Later made bishop of Quebec. While in Canada lived in the style of a seignior, much in contrast to the simple life of Laval and of St. V... Double Majority
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Meaning of the term--attitude of public men towards, 78-79; leading plank in platform of the Macdonald-Sicotte government, 89. (George Brown Era) Origin and meaning of the principle, 82; advocated by John Sandfield Macdonald... Double Ministries
Brown-Dorion; Hincks-Morin; La Fontaine-Baldwin; Macdonald-Cartier; Macdonald-Dorion; Macdonald-Sicotte; MacNab-Morin; MacNab-Tache; Sherwood-Daly; Tache-Macdonald. See under names of individual ministers. "=Double Shuffle=," 1858. (George Brown Er... Doucett Joseph
Lieutenant-governor of the Fort of Annapolis, 1717-1726. Member of the governor's Council. ... Dougall John 1808-1886 Born In Paisley Scotland Came To Canada
1826, and took up mercantile pursuits. For a time editor of the Canada Temperance Advocate; founded the Montreal Witness, 1826. Died in Flushing, New York. ... Douglas Captain W M
(Sir James Douglas era) With Meares on North-West Coast, 1788, 27; at Cook River, 27; arrives at Nootka from Cook River with cargo of sea-otter, 28; sails for Sandwich Islands, 28; returns to Nootka, 28; sails from Nootka to Queen Charlotte Islands, 2... Douglas David 1798-1834 Made Extensive Botanical Collections On
the Pacific coast of North America, for the Horticultural Society of London, 1824-1826. Crossed the continent from Fort Vancouver, on the Columbia, to Hudson Bay; met Sir John Franklin there and returned with him to England. Came out again to the Colu... Douglas Sir Howard 1776-1861 Entered The Army 1794 Commanded A
regiment at Quebec, 1797; served at Corunna and Flushing, 1809. After discharging various military missions, appointed governor of New Brunswick, 1823, holding the position until 1828. Lord high commissioner of the Ionian Islands, 1835-1840. =Index=: ... Douglas Sir James 1803-1877 Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson Era A Man Of Imperial Mind 225
highest qualities as administrator, 225; with Dr. McLoughlin, 225; marries daughter of William Connolly, 225; chief factor, 1840, 226; governor of Vancouver Island, 1851, 225; knighted, 225; receives Simpson at Fort St. James, 238. (Sir James Douglas ... Douglas Sir James And His Time
Colonial Secretary's Despatches to Governors of Vancouver Island, 1846-1867, Serie G, Volumes No. 342-346. Governor of Vancouver to Colonial Secretary, Letter Book, 1858-1864, Serie G, Volumes No. 360-362. Governor of British Columbia to Colonial Sec... Doutre Joseph 1825-1886 Born In Beauharnois Quebec Called To The
bar, 1847. Early became a leader of the Liberal party. One of the founders of Le Pays, besides contributing to other newspapers. As a result of one of his articles, fought a duel with Georges E. Cartier, but without serious consequences. Joined the In... Doutre R
(Lord Elgin era) Member of the Parti Rouge, 108. ... Douville D'agneau
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Abandons French post at Toronto, 26. ... Dow Dr
(Tilley era) Candidate in York, New Brunswick, 108. ... Downshire Wills Hill First Marquis Of 1718-1793 Secretary Of
state for colonies, 1768-1772. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Approves Carleton's recommendations, 51. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Doyle Lawrence O'connor
(Joseph Howe era) Contributed to The Club in Howe's Nova Scotian, 9; his wit, 35; offered seat in government, 103-104; elected for Halifax, 106; member of Uniacke government, 110. =Bib.=: Bourinot, Builders of Nova Scotia. ... Doyle Sir Charles Hastings 1805-1883 Served In The Army Commander
of the forces in Nova Scotia, 1861-1868; lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, 1866-1867; lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 1867-1870; commander of the forces in British North America, 1870-1874. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era) Lieutenant-governor of Nov... Drake Sir Francis 1540?-1596 Sailed From Plymouth For The River
Plate, 1577; passed through the Straits of Magellan, 1578; plundered Valparaiso, 1579, and explored the western coast of North America the same year; returned to England, 1580, by way of the Cape of Good Hope. Vice-admiral of the fleet in the defeat o...