Grey Henry George Third Earl 1802-1894 Secretary For The
colonies, 1830-1833; secretary for war, 1835-1841; succeeded to the
earldom, 1845; again secretary for the colonies, 1846-1852. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era)
Colonial secretary, 13; on Metcalfe's mistaken policy, 36; Elgin's
letters to, 54-55; persuades Elgin to retain governor-generalship, 77;
and the Clergy Reserves, 164-165. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Colonial secretary--his attitude
towards Canada, 267-272; Baldwin's reference to, 268-269; sanctions
representative government, but with a reservation, 273; his instructions
to Elgin, 274; Elgin's letter to, 285. (Sir John A Macdonald era) Friendly attitude towards
responsible government, 33; his despatch to Sir John Harvey on
responsible government, 33; text of the despatch, 47-50. (Wilmot era) His
despatch on money grants, 1847, 96; on colonial administration, 113;
disallows Hemp Bounties Bill, 118. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.
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Gray John Hamilton 1811-1887 Born In Prince Edward Island Entered
the army, 1831, and served for twenty-one years, retiring 1852. Returning to Prince Edward Island, elected to the provincial Legislature, and became premier in 1863. The following year presided at the Charlottetown Conference, and also attended the Qu... Gray John Hamilton 1814-1889 Born In Bermuda Entered Political
life in New Brunswick in 1850, and became a leading member of the provincial government. Took part in the negotiations leading up to Confederation, and sat in the first Dominion Parliament as member for the city of St. John. In 1872 appointed to the S... Gray Robert 1755-1806 American Captain And Explorer Index : Sir James Douglas Era
Voyage to North-West Coast in 1787, 23; at Nootka, 1788-1789, 24; second voyage--enters mouth of Columbia River, May 11, 1792, 24; names the river, 24. =Bib.=: Bancroft, History of the North-West Coast; Laut, Vikings of the Pacific. ... Great Bear Lake
In Northern Canada. Area 11,821 square miles. Discovered by men of the North West Company, and a post established on or near the lake about 1800. Fort Franklin built on south-west shore, 1825, where Franklin wintered with Richardson and Back. Fort Con... Great Lakes
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) The domain of France, 18. See also under names of the individual lakes. =Bib.=: Curwood, The Great Lakes; Channing, Story of the Great Lakes. ... Great Mohawk Grand Agnie
(Count Frontenac era) Christian Mohawk leader, 246. ... Great Portage
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Trade route to the interior, 163. See Grand Portage. ... Great Slave Lake
In Northern Canada. Area 10,719 square miles. Discovered by Samuel Hearne (q.v.), in 1771. A post built there, 1786, by Leroux and Grant, of the North West Company. Three years later Alexander Mackenzie passed through the lake on his way to the mouth ... Great Western Railway
Charter granted 1834, and renewed 1845. Absorbed by the Grand Trunk in 1882. Ran from Hamilton to the international boundary opposite Detroit. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Construction stimulated by provincial guarantee, 1849, 99. =Bib.=: Trout, History ... Greeley Horace 1811-1872 American Journalist Index : William Lyon Mackenzie Era Editor
of New York Tribune, 472; Mackenzie's friend, 473; his influence with Mackenzie, 474. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Green Benjamin 1713-1772 Accompanied The Expedition Against
Louisbourg as secretary, 1745; remained there as government secretary until 1749; removed to Halifax, and appointed a member of the Council of Nova Scotia. Treasurer of the province for many years. Administrator of the government, 1776. =Bib.=: Select... Greene Nathanael 1742-1786 Lord Dorchester Era American General Watches Leslie's
army in South Carolina, 197; destitute condition of his force, 204. ... Greenway Thomas 1838-1909 Born In Cornwall England Came To
Canada with his parents, 1844. Educated at the public schools of Huron County, Ontario. Engaged in business for ten years at Centralia. Defeated on two occasions for election to the House of Commons, but elected, 1875; did not offer for re-election. R... Gregory John
Born in England. Came to Montreal, and engaged in the fur trade. Associated with A. N. McLeod, Alexander Mackenzie, Peter Pangman, and others, in opposition to the North West Company. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) In opposition to North... Gregory William
The first chief-justice of the province of Quebec. His commission bears date August 24, 1764; succeeded by William Hey, September 25, 1766. ... Grenville George Leveson-gower Second Earl 1815-1891 Entered
Parliament, 1836; secretary for foreign affairs, 1851-1852, 1870-1874, 1880-1885; colonial secretary, 1868-1870 and 1886. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Colonial secretary, his part in the transfer of North-West Territories to Canada, 157. =Bib.=... Grenville Thomas 1755-1846 Lord Dorchester Era Accompanies Oswald To Paris To
discuss terms of peace, 192. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Grenville William Wyndham Baron 1759-1834 Entered Parliament
1782; paymaster-general, 1783; Speaker of the House of Commons, 1789; created Baron Grenville, 1790; secretary for foreign affairs, 1791; first lord of the treasury, 1806. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Succeeds Sydney in colonial office, 248; sends o... Grey Albert Henry George Grey Fourth Earl 1851- Born Howick
England. Educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge. Member of British House of Commons, 1880-1886; administrator of Rhodesia, 1896-1897; director of British South Africa Company, 1898-1904. Succeeded Lord Minto as governor-general of Ca... Grey Charles Second Earl 1764-1845 Distinguished British
statesman, noted particularly for his connection with the first Reform Bill. (Lord Sydenham era) Becomes prime minister, 25; resigns, 45. (William Lyon Mackenzie era) W.L. Mackenzie's opinion of, 221; favours amnesty for Mackenzie, 478; Mackenzie's le... Grey Henry George Third Earl 1802-1894 Secretary For The
colonies, 1830-1833; secretary for war, 1835-1841; succeeded to the earldom, 1845; again secretary for the colonies, 1846-1852. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Colonial secretary, 13; on Metcalfe's mistaken policy, 36; Elgin's letters to, 54-55; persuades E... Grey Sir Charles Edward 1785-1865 Educated At Oxford University
called to the bar, 1811; commissioner in bankruptcy, 1817; judge of the Supreme Court of Madras, 1820; knighted, 1820; sent to Canada as one of three commissioners to investigate causes of prevailing discontent, 1835; elected to the House of Commons, ... Greywell Hill
(Lord Dorchester era) Hampshire residence of Lord Dorchester, 307. ... Griffon
(Count Frontenac era) Vessel built by La Salle and lost in Lake Michigan, 159. ... Grignan De
(Count Frontenac era) Son-in-law of Mme. de Sevigne, a candidate for governorship of Canada, 65. ... Grisler Charles
(John Graves Simcoe era) Shot for desertion, 73. ... Grondines
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) French vessels retreat to, 152. ... Groseilliers
See Chouart. ... Guelph
A city of Western Ontario, situated on the Speed River, in the county of Wellington. Founded by John Galt (q.v.), 1827. =Bib.=: Lizars, Days of the Canada Company. ... Guernsey
(General Brock era) Island of, birthplace of Brock, 1-6. ... Guerriere
(General Brock era) British ship taken by the Constitution, 284. ... Guers Jean-baptiste
(Samuel de Champlain era) Accompanies Champlain to Quebec, 1620, 121. ... Gugy Conrad 1730-1786 Born At The Hague Son Of A Swiss Officer In
the Dutch service. Educated for the engineers; disposed of his commission and settled in Quebec. Subsequently secretary to Sir Frederick Haldimand and a member of the Legislative and Executive Councils. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Swiss, Ha... Gugy Conrad Augustus
Educated at Cornwall under John Strachan. Served for a time in the army; afterwards studied law and called to the bar of Lower Canada. Elected a member of the Assembly. Led the troops at the assault of St. Eustache. Subsequently adjutant-general and ... Guienne Regiment
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Soldier of saves Captain Ochterlony, mortally wounded, from being scalped, 142; Wolfe wishes to reward him, but reward declined by Vaudreuil, 145; ordered to Heights of Abraham, 160; unwise withdrawal of, from Plains of Abraham,... Guilbault
(Samuel de Champlain era) Merchant, assists in taking Fort St. Pierre, 236. ... Guilford Frederick North Second Earl Of 1732-1792 Entered
Parliament, 1754; chancellor of the exchequer 1767; premier, 1770; resigned in 1783. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) On Quebec Act, 66; defeat of his government, 191. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) His difficulty with settlers at Vincennes, 92; burnt in... Guines Modiste
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet, 115. ... Guise Captain
(Sir James Douglas era) His voyage to North-West Coast for sea-otter, 22. ... Gunn Donald 1797-1878 Born In Falkirk Scotland Entered The
service of the Hudson's Bay Company, 1813. Left the service, 1823, but continued to reside in the Red River Settlement. Appointed one of the judges of the Court of Petty Sessions, and for a time president of the Court. Appointed a member of the Legisl...