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(Lord Dorchester era) Discharged soldier, offers testimony in Walker case,
35; tried for perjury and sent to prison, 38.
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Lundy's Lane Battle Of 1814 British Troops Including Canadian
militia, numbered 1600 at the beginning of the battle, later increased to 2800, under the command of Sir Gordon Drummond; United States troops about 4000, under General Jacob Brown. The engagement opened in the evening, and continued late into the nig... Lusignan Paul Louis Dazemard De
Commanded Fort St. Frederic (Crown Point) in 1749, when the Swedish naturalist, Peter Kalm, visited the place; and remained there for several years. Served under Montcalm at the siege of Quebec. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Relieves Montcalm, 120. ... Luth De
(Bishop Laval era) Royal engineer, directs erection of fortifications, 214. ... Lymburner Adam 1746-1836 Born In Kilmarnock Scotland Came To
Canada about 1776, and settled at Quebec, where he succeeded to the business of his brother John, who had been lost at sea in 1775. For many years a member of the Executive Council, and took an active part in public affairs. Died in London at the age ... Lynch John Joseph 1816-1888 Born Near Clones Ireland Studied In
Dublin, and entered the Lazarist order. Came to America in 1847; laboured as a missionary in Texas, 1847-1848; became president of the Lazarist College of St. Mary, Missouri, 1848; coadjutor to the bishop of Toronto, 1859; and bishop, 1860. In 1870, c... Lyndhurst John Singleton Copley Baron 1772-1863 British
statesman. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Denounces Rebellion Losses Bill, 241. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Lyonne De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, founder of missions at Nipisiguit and Chedabucto, 235. ... Lyons
(John Graves Simcoe era) Teaches school at Hay Bay, 167. ... Lyons Richard Bickerton Pemell Earl 1817-1887 British
diplomatist. =Index=: (George Brown Era) British ambassador at Washington--suggested that he confer with Canadian agent on reciprocity, 192. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Lytton Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer Baron 1803-1873 Novelist
and statesman. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Colonial secretary,--his views on the duties of colonial governors, 4. (Sir James Douglas era) His series of despatches, 1858, on government of British Columbia, 231-235. (Tilley era) On the Confederation quest... Lyveden Robert Vernon Baron 1800-1873 British Statesman Index :
(George Brown Era) Dwells upon defencelessness of Canada, 184. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... M'afee Samuel
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Aids Mackenzie's escape, 400. ... M'govoch
(Lord Dorchester era) Discharged soldier, offers testimony in Walker case, 35; tried for perjury and sent to prison, 38. ... Mabane Adam 1734-1792 Born In Scotland Studied Medicine At
Edinburgh University; came to Canada, and practised his profession in Quebec. In 1764 appointed a judge, and presided over the first civil court held in Quebec. Member of the provincial Council; and in 1766 surgeon of the garrison of Quebec. =Index=: ... Macallum A
(Egerton Ryerson era) In charge of union school at Hamilton, 195. ... Macartney Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Rescues French soldiers from floating ice, 251. ... Macaulay Sir James Buchan 1793-1859 Born At Niagara Ontario
Served in the Glengarry Fencibles during the War of 1812. In 1822 called to the bar and rose rapidly in his profession. A strong opponent of William Lyon Mackenzie, and in 1826 appeared as counsel against him. In 1829 became judge of the King's Bench;... Macauley John
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Inspector-general, retires and succeeded by Hincks, 119. ... Macdonald Andrew Archibald 1829- Born In Brudenell Prince
Edward Island. Engaged in business as a general merchant. Sat in Prince Edward Island Assembly, 1853-1860; represented Kings South in Legislative Council, 1863-1873; member of Executive Council, 1867-1871 and 1872-1873; lieutenant-governor of Prince E... Macdonald Archibald
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) His account of the voyage of the third party of Red River settlers in 1813, 162-163; in charge at Red River, 173; colonists demand that he hand over field pieces, 173-174. =Bib.=: Bryce, The Romantic Settlement of L... Macdonald Donald Alexander 1816-1896 Born In St Raphael's
Quebec. Engaged in business as railway contractor. Represented Glengarry in the Assembly of Canada, 1857-1867, and after Confederation in the House of Commons, 1867-1875. Postmaster-general in the Mackenzie administration, 1873-1878; lieutenant-govern... Macdonald Hugh
Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, 1827. Studied law and called to the bar, 1855; made a Q. C., 1872. In 1859 elected member for Inverness to the provincial Legislature. Member of a delegation, including Joseph Howe, that visited England in 1861 to repr... Macdonald Hugh
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Father of Sir John A. Macdonald, native of Sutherlandshire, removes to Glasgow, and in 1820 emigrates to Canada, 1; settles at Kingston, 2; moves to Hay Bay, thence to Stone Mills, on Bay of Quinte, 2; unsuccessful in busine... Macdonald Hugh John 1850- Born In Kingston Ontario Second Son
of Sir John A. Macdonald. Educated at Queen's and Toronto Universities; called to the bar, 1872; and practised for some years with his father and James Patton. In 1882 removed to Winnipeg, and entered into partnership with J. S. Tupper. In 1890-1891 r...