Phillips William 1731-1781 Born In England Entered The Royal
Military Academy at Woolwich as a cadet, 1746; promoted captain, 1756;
commanded three companies of British artillery attached to the Duke of
Brunswick's army, at Minden, 1759; served also at Warberg, 1760. In 1772
became colonel and in 1776 sent to Canada on the staff of General
Burgoyne; in command of the artillery at the battles of Skenesborough,
near Ticonderoga, and Mount Independence, at both of which distinguished
himself; afterwards promoted major-general; in 1777 took a leading part
in the two battles which led to the capitulation at Saratoga. =Index=:
(Lord Dorchester era) Comes out with Burgoyne, 152; disappointed that Crown Point not
occupied, 159. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.
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(Count Frontenac era) Cure of Montreal, disapproves of Abbe Fenelon's sermon, 95. ... Perrot Francois-marie
Sent to Canada as governor of Montreal, 1670. Obtained a grant of Isle Perrot in 1672. Used his office to further his own interests; quarrelled violently with Frontenac, who had him arrested and sent to France. Imprisoned for a short time in the Basti... Perrot Nicolas 1620-1697 Born In France Came To Canada And
entered the service of the government at Quebec. Went on several exploring expeditions, living among the Indian tribes, and mastering the Algonquian language. In 1665 returned to Quebec; and accompanied as interpreter Daumont de St. Lusson to the Fall... Perry Peter
Born at Ernestown, Upper Canada. Followed his father's occupation as farmer; entered public life, 1824, as member for Lennox and Addington in the Upper Canada Assembly, and became a leader of the Reform party; defeated, 1836; again elected in 1849, fo... Peters
(Wilmot era) Attorney-general, New Brunswick, 50. ... Peters Harry
(Wilmot era) Retires from New Brunswick Council, 69. (Tilley era) Speaker of House of Assembly, 6. ... Peters Samuel Leonard
(Tilley era) Uncle of Sir Leonard Tilley, 5. ... Peters Susan Ann
(Tilley era) Mother of Sir Leonard Tilley, 5. ... Peters T H
(Wilmot era) Appointed to New Brunswick Council, 69. ... Peters William
(Wilmot era) Grandfather of Sir L. Tilley, 3. (Tilley era) Member of Assembly, 4. ... Petit Father
(Bishop Laval era) Companion of Father Marquette, 62. ... Petitot Emile Fortune Stanislas Joseph
Roman Catholic missionary in the North-West, particularly in the Mackenzie River district. Author of several works on the languages, manners, and customs of the native tribes. =Bib.=: Traditions Indiennes du Canada Nord-Ouest; On the Athabaska Distri... Peto
(Tilley era) His proposal to build railways in New Brunswick, 25, 27. ... Peuvret De Mesnu
(Bishop Laval era) Clerk of Sovereign Council, 158, 167. (Count Frontenac era) Clerk of the Council, imprisoned by Frontenac, 135. ... Peyras Jean Baptiste
(Count Frontenac era) Member of Sovereign Council, 106; visits Acadia, 271. (Bishop Laval era) Appointed to Sovereign Council, 166. ... Philadelphia
(John Graves Simcoe era) British army evacuates, 25. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Spirit of rebellion strong in, 104. ... Philipps Richard 1661-1751 Early Entered The Army Served At The
battle of the Boyne; lieutenant-colonel, 1712; governor of Nova Scotia, 1717. Arrived in Nova Scotia, 1720, and remained until 1722. Again visited Nova Scotia for a short time, returning to England, 1731. Arranged for a lieutenant-governor to act duri... Phillips Mary
(Lord Dorchester era) Sister-in-law of Colonel Beverley Robinson, becomes wife of Colonel Morris, 202. ... Phillips William 1731-1781 Born In England Entered The Royal
Military Academy at Woolwich as a cadet, 1746; promoted captain, 1756; commanded three companies of British artillery attached to the Duke of Brunswick's army, at Minden, 1759; served also at Warberg, 1760. In 1772 became colonel and in 1776 sent to C... Phipps Sir William 1651-1695 Born In Maine In 1669 Employed As A
ship carpenter, and later became captain of a merchantman sailing from Boston. In 1687 succeeded in raising a Spanish treasure-ship which had been sunk near the Bahamas, recovering L300,000, of which his share was L16,000. Knighted the same year, and ... Piat Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet, sails for France, 141; goes on mission to Montagnais, 149; complains of negligence of trading company, 150; recommends seminary for young Indians, 150. ... Pichon Thomas
A native of France; in early life a medical student. Secretary to the governor of Louisbourg, 1751-1753. Sent to Fort Beausejour as commissary of stores. Furnished information to the British, which was of great assistance in the capture of the place. ... Pickard John
(Tilley era) Candidate in York, New Brunswick, 95; defeated, 96, 108. ... Pickering Timothy 1745-1829 Joined The Revolutionary Army
appointed adjutant-general, 1776, and took part in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. In 1790 sent on a commission to the Seneca Indians, and arranged a treaty. In 1795 secretary of war, an office which also included Indian affairs; later secre... Picquet
(Bishop Laval era) Proposed appointment of, as bishop in Asia, 23. ... Pierre Captain
See Chauvin, Pierre de. ... Pijard Father
(Bishop Laval era) Establishes first brotherhood of the Holy Family, 86. ... Pillet
(Samuel de Champlain era) Frenchman, murdered by Montagnais Indians, 161. ... Pillon
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Surgeon, arrested for treason, 278, 279, 280. ... Pilot
Newspaper published at Montreal. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Established, March 5, 1844, by Hincks, and edited by him, 217-218; on Elgin, 275-276; offices wrecked by mob, 323. ... Pilots Canadian
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Deceived by the hoisting of French flag on British men-of-war, 78; forced to steer English ships, 90. See also Quebec, Siege of, 1759. ... Piraube Martial
(Samuel de Champlain era) Godfather to young Hurons, 233. ... Pitt William 1759-1806 Son Of William Pitt Earl Of Chatham Born
at Hayes, England. Educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. Entered Parliament, 1781, becoming prime minister in 1783. In consequence of French aggressions, formed in 1793 a great coalition with Russia, Sardinia, Spain, Prussia, and Austria. In 1798 form... Pivert Nicolas
(Samuel de Champlain era) Early settler, 145. ... Plague
(Bishop Laval era) Breaks out on the St. Andre, 31. ... Plains Of Abraham
Above city of Quebec. Named after Abraham Martin, a Quebec pilot, who owned a portion of these lands in the early days of the colony. The Plains have now been set apart by the Dominion government as a national park. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Ori...