Dunvegan
A trading-post on the left bank of the Peace River, about
lat. 56 deg., and long. 118 deg. 40'. Built by A. R. McLeod for the North
West Company about the beginning of the nineteenth century. It was named
after the "cold, bleak, rock-built castle of the McLeods of Skye."
Daniel Williams Harmon stationed there, 1808-1810, and Simon Fraser
visited him there on his way east from exploring the river that bears
his name. =Bib.=: Burpee, Search for the Western Sea.
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Duncan Richard
(John Graves Simcoe era) Member of Legislative Council, 79. ... Duncan William
(Sir James Douglas era) Sent out from England, 1856, by Church of England Missionary Society, 270; establishes native industrial community at Metla Kahtla, 270; dispute with ecclesiastical authorities, and removal to Alaska, 270. =Bib.=: Walbran, Brit... Duncombe Charles
Medical doctor. Resided at Burford Plains, near Brantford. Elected to the Legislature, 1824, and re-elected, 1836. After the failure of the Rebellion, escaped to the United States. In 1843 returned to Canada, but remained only for a short time. (Willi... Dundas George 1819-1880 Lieutenant-governor Of Prince Edward
Island, 1859-1869. Afterwards lieutenant-governor of St. Vincent, West India Islands, where he died. ... Dundas Henry
See Melville. ... Dundas Street
Also known as the Governor's Road. Built by Governor Simcoe; connected London with the village of Dundas. Place and road were named after the then secretary for the colonies. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Name given by Simcoe to his military road ... Dunfermline James Abercromby First Baron 1776-1858 Sat In British
Parliament, 1807, 1812-1830 and 1832; Speaker of House of Commons, 1835-1839. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Governor-generalship of Canada tendered to, 58. ... Dunkin Christopher 1811-1881 Born In London England Educated At
the Universities of London and Glasgow. Emigrated to America; studied at Harvard University, and for a time tutor of Greek in that institution. Came to Canada about 1836, and engaged in newspaper work. Appointed secretary to the Education Commission, ... Dunlop William 1795?-1848 Born In Scotland Served As A Regimental
surgeon in War of 1812 and in India. Came to Canada in 1826, with John Galt (q.v.); and took part in the establishment of the Canada Company (q.v.). In Scotland, had been the intimate of John Wilson ("Christopher North," of Blackwood's), Maginn, and H... Dunmore John Murray Earl Of 1732-1809 Royal Governor Of Virginia
appointed 1771. Returned to England after the Revolutionary War, and in 1786 appointed governor of the Bermudas. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) His letter to Haldimand, 92. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Dunn John Henry
Came to Canada in 1820, from England. Receiver-general and member of Executive and Legislative Councils of Upper Canada. Died in London, 1854. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Receiver-general, appointed to Council by Head, 38-39; receive... Dunn Oscar 1844-1885 Journalist Index : Sir Georges E Cartier Era His Statements As To
Cartier's quarrel with Macdonald over terms of British North America Act, 103. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Dunn Robert
(John Graves Simcoe era) Presbyterian clergyman, performed marriage services in contravention of the law, 164; second clergyman to settle in Niagara district, 165; drowned in wreck of the Speedy, 165. ... Dunn Thomas 1731-1818 Engaged In Mercantile Life Came To Canada
shortly after the conquest. In 1764 appointed a member of the first Legislative Council of Quebec. A member of the new Council formed under Quebec Act, and one of the five selected by Carleton for the Special Privy Council. On the passing of the Const... Dunning John
See Ashburton. ... Dunvegan
A trading-post on the left bank of the Peace River, about lat. 56 deg., and long. 118 deg. 40'. Built by A. R. McLeod for the North West Company about the beginning of the nineteenth century. It was named after the "cold, bleak, rock-built castle of t... Dupleix General
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Abandonment of, by French government, 53. ... Duplessis De Ste Helene Mere Andre
(Bishop Laval era) Her piety, 92. ... Duplessis Pacifique
Came to Canada with Champlain, 1615. Returned to France, 1618. Came again, 1619, and died the same year. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet missionary, 85; death of, 117. =Bib.=: Douglas, Old France in the New World; Parkman, Pioneers of Fran... Duplessis-bochart Guillaume Guillemot
Sent to Canada, 1632, by the Company of New France. Led a trading expedition up the Ottawa River, 1636. Killed by the Iroquois at Three Rivers, 1651. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Presents pictures to church of Notre-Dame de la Recouvrance, 240; ... Duplessis-mornay
See Mornay. ... Dupont
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name given by Champlain to the Nicolet River, 52. ... Dupont Nicolas
(Count Frontenac era) Member of Sovereign Council, 106. (Bishop Laval era) Member of Sovereign Council, 158, 166. ... Dupont-grave
See Pont-Grave. ... Duprat Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Brings word of impending attack on left of French position, 138. ... Dupuis Captain
(Bishop Laval era) Heads mission established at Gannentaha, 65, 67. ... Dupuy Claude Thomas
Intendant of New France, 1726-1728. Although a man of some ability, was extremely pretentious and self-opinionated, and became involved in constant quarrels with the governor and the bishop. ... Duquesne De Menneville Michel Ange Marquis De
Appointed governor of New France 1752, in succession to La Jonquiere. His policy was to intercept communication between New England and the western Indians and thus to restore the Indians to dependence on France. In the spring of 1753 sent a force of... Durell Philip
Second-in-command, under Admiral Saunders, before Quebec, 1759. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Instructed to cruise off St. Lawrence, 75; makes some captures, 78; arrives at Ile-aux-Coudres, and establishes camp, 88; his grandson captured, 90. =Bib.=... Durham John George Lambton Earl Of 1792-1840 Entered British
Parliament, 1814, for county of Durham, and won recognition as an advanced Reformer. Brought forward plan of parliamentary reform in 1821. Raised to peerage, 1828. Member of Grey's ministry, 1830. Sent to St. Petersburg on special mission, 1833. Ambas...