Murray James 1719-1794 Entered The Army 1740 And Served In The

West Indies, Flanders, and Brittany. In 1758 commanded a brigade at

Louisbourg; and the left wing of the army at the battle of the Plains,

1759. After the surrender of Quebec, left in command, and defended the

city against the French, 1760. On Oct. 27, 1760, appointed governor of

Quebec, and from 1763 to 1766 governor of Canada. In 1772

lieutenant-general; in 1774 governor of Minorca; and 1783 promoted

general. =Index= (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Under Wolfe, character of, 74; governor of

Canada, and highly esteemed by Canadians, 74; joins Holmes's fleet with

four battalions, 161; commands British centre in battle of Plains, 189;

takes command at Quebec, 235; issues proclamation, 236; maintains strict

discipline, 237; learns of intended attack on Quebec, 250, 251; his

proclamation ordering civilians to leave the city, 250; goes out to meet

Levis and occupies Ste. Foy, 252; returns to city, 253; his character

described by Bernier, 254; leads army out to give battle to Levis, 256;

orders attack, 258; loses battle, 263; foresees coming trouble with

British colonies, 269. (Lord Dorchester era) Administrator of Canada, 2; character of his

government, 4; quells mutiny, 4; after cession (1763) appointed governor

of Canada, 9; his troubles with English settlers, 9, 10, 14; wins

confidence of French-Canadians, 10; appoints Council, 13; sends Cramahe

to London to represent condition of affairs, 16; his recall petitioned

for by certain of the English settlers, 17; defended by Canadian

seigniors, 18; goes to Montreal in connection with Walker case, 21;

summoned home, 23; presents report on colony, 24-28; somewhat offended

at Carleton's proclamation relinquishing fees, 35; resigns governorship,

57. (George Brown Era) Instructed to provide for support of Protestant clergy and

schools, 51-52. (General Brock era) His heroic defence of Quebec, 35. (Louis Joseph Papineau era) His iron rule

relaxed, 8. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Marches on Montreal, 34, 36, 37; governor of Quebec,

41; his feelings towards French-Canadians, 42; his precautionary

measures, 43; threatened friction with Haldimand, 49; his friendship for

Haldimand's nephew, 49-50; made governor-general, 53; petitions against

and in favour of, 60; his high regard for Haldimand, 94. =Bib.=: Dict.

Nat. Biog.; Morgan, Cel. Can.; Doughty, Siege of Quebec; Wood, The

Fight for Canada; Parkman, Montcalm and Wolfe; Bradley, The Fight

with France and The Making of Canada; Lucas, History of Canada.