Jones John Paul 1747-1792 Born In Scotland Son Of John Paul Of
Arbigland; assumed name of Jones. Entered American navy, 1775. Captured
the Serapis, 1779. Entered Russian naval service, 1788, with rank of
rear-admiral. Died in Paris. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Mentioned in Haldimand's
correspondence, 245. =Bib.=: Sherbourne, Life of Paul Jones;
Mackenzie, Life of Paul Jones; Hamilton, Life of Paul Jones; Cyc.
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Johnson John M
(1818-1868). (Tilley era) Solicitor-general, New Brunswick, 32-33; member of Fisher ministry, postmaster-general, 43; attorney-general, delegate to Quebec Conference, 77; elected for Northumberland as Confederation candidate, 107; goes to England as ... Johnson Sir John 1742-1830 Son Of Sir William Johnson Qv
Appointed major-general of militia, 1774. Fled to Canada, 1776, and served under St. Leger against Arnold the following year. After the close of the Revolutionary War, became superintendent-general of Indian affairs in British North America. =Index=: ... Johnson Sir William 1715-1774 Born In Ireland Came To America In
1738, to take charge of the estates of his uncle, Sir Peter Warren. Appointed Indian agent in 1744, and obtained unrivalled influence over the Six Nations. In 1755 became superintendent of the affairs of the Six Nations. The same year made major-gener... Johnson-clarendon Treaty
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Attempt to settle Alabama question by, 167; United States Senate refuses to ratify treaty, 167. =Bib.=: Hertslet, Treaties and Conventions. ... Johnston Hugh
(Wilmot era) Appointed to Executive Council, New Brunswick, 1843, 72; resigns, 1845, 76; retires, 1848, 116. ... Johnston Sir W
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Chief-justice of Quebec, 119; his views on French-Canadian cooking, 119. ... Johnstone Chevalier
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Aide-de-camp to Levis, 139; his redoubt evacuated, 140; with Montcalm on night preceding battle, 175; his opinion of Bougainville, 177; on brave rally of Canadians, 203; on demoralization of French troops, 207; on Vaudreuil and ... Johnstone James William 1793-1873 Born In Jamaica Came To Nova
Scotia, studied law in Annapolis, and practised in Kentville and Halifax. Appointed solicitor-general and a member of the governor's Council, and became the recognized leader of the Conservative party in Nova Scotia. Resigned his seat in the Council i... Johnstone's Redoubt
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) French position on Beauport shore, 133, 136, 140. ... Joint High Commission British-american 1898-1899 Met In Quebec
Aug. 23, 1898, and again in Washington, Nov. 10. The meetings continued until Feb. 20, 1899, ending in a disagreement. Canada was represented by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Richard Cartwright, Sir Louis Davies, and John Charlton; the United States by Gen... Jolliet Louis 1645-1700 Born At Quebec Son Of A Wagon-maker In
the employ of the Company of New France. Educated by the Jesuits, and took minor orders, but renounced his clerical vocation to engage in the fur trade. Sent by Talon to discover copper-mines on Lake Superior, and met La Salle on his return journey, 1... Jolliet Zachary
(Count Frontenac era) His December journey from Michilimackinac to Quebec, 240. ... Joly De Lotbiniere Sir Henri Gustave 1829-1908 Studied Law And
called to the bar, 1855. Elected to Assembly for Lotbiniere, 1861. Took a prominent part in opposition to Confederation. In 1867 elected for both Dominion and Quebec Houses, and sat in both up to 1874. Led opposition in Assembly until 1878, when he wa... Jones Alfred Gilpin 1824-1906 Born At Weymouth Nova Scotia Of
United Empire Loyalist stock. Built up great shipping industry at Halifax. Entered public life as an opponent of Confederation. Represented Halifax in Dominion House 1867-1872, 1874-1878. Became minister of militia, 1878. Defeated in general election ... Jones John Paul 1747-1792 Born In Scotland Son Of John Paul Of
Arbigland; assumed name of Jones. Entered American navy, 1775. Captured the Serapis, 1779. Entered Russian naval service, 1788, with rank of rear-admiral. Died in Paris. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Mentioned in Haldimand's correspondence, 2... Jones Jonas 1791-1848 Educated At Cornwall Under John Strachan
Served as an officer of militia during the War of 1812-1814, attaining the rank of colonel. Called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1815. Elected to the Assembly for Leeds and Grenville, 1821, 1825, and again in 1832. A strong supporter of the union of Upp... Jones Peter
(Egerton Ryerson era) His visit to England in 1831, 90. ... Jonquest Etienne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Marries Anne Hebert, 113; death of, 117. ... Jordan John
(Wilmot era) Member for St. John in New Brunswick Assembly, 105; referred to in Wilmot's speech, 105. (Tilley era) Defeated in St. John County in 1850, 11. ... Joseph Saint
(Bishop Laval era) Chapel dedicated to, in church at Quebec, 84; patron saint of Canada, 87. (Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit mission in Huron country, 93; French colony placed under patronage of, 150. ... Jotard
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Editor of Mesplet's publications, 277. ... Journal De Quebec
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Cauchon writes for, 24; praises Cartier in, 88. ... Journal Tenu A L'armee
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Quoted, 169; severe criticism of Montcalm, 205; Canadians praised, 196; quoted as to loss on French side, 205. ... Juan De Fuca
(Sir James Douglas era) His real name Apostolos Velerianos, 9; expedition to North-West Coast, 9; authenticity of his Voyage, 9, 19; his name rescued from oblivion, 23. =Bib.=: Walbran, British Columbia Coast Names. ... Juan De Fuca Strait
Between Vancouver Island and United States mainland. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Its discovery, 9, 14, 19; rediscovered by Kendrick, 25. =Bib.=: Walbran, British Columbia Coast Names. ... Jubilee
(Samuel de Champlain era) Granted by pope, celebrated in Quebec, 1618, 114. ... Juchereau De St Denis
(Count Frontenac era) Wounded in skirmish on Beauport flats, 294. ... Juchereau Jean
(Samuel de Champlain era) A settler from La Ferte Vidame, in Thimerais, 252. ...