Guerriere
(General Brock era) British ship taken by the Constitution, 284.
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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... Gurnett George
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Brought to the bar, 152; editor of the Courier, 165; style of, 165. ...