Pontbriand Henri-marie Dubreuil De 1709-1760 Born In Vannes
France. In 1741 consecrated bishop of Quebec, and left Paris for Canada.
Soon after his arrival in Quebec engaged in a lawsuit with the nuns of
the general hospital as to the ownership of the episcopal palace, which
they claimed Bishop Saint-Vallier had bequeathed to them. The king,
however, confirmed him in its possession. Another royal decree
prohibited religious congregations from holding lands in mortmain, but
the
appointed a vicar-general, admonished the clergy to observe strictly the
terms of capitulation, and went to Montreal, where he died after a short
illness. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Bishop of Quebec, urges inhabitants to take to
arms, 63; his palace converted into redoubt, 86; visits hospital in
spite of fatal illness, 153; administers last sacrament to Montcalm,
220; issues mandemant in support of Levis' attack on Quebec, 245. (Bishop Laval era)
Bishop of Quebec, 12. =Bib.=: Tetu, Eveques de Quebec.
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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... Plamondon Marc Aurele
Born in Quebec, 1823. Educated at the Quebec Seminary. In 1846 called to the bar, and practised for many years in Quebec, achieving success in the criminal courts. In his early years closely connected with newspapers published in the Liberal interests... Plan Du Fort De Lapresentation 1752 Sur La Riviere De Katarakoui
Photo copy. Original in the Depot de Fortifications des Colonies a Paris. Surveyed by Order of His Excellency General Haldimand, Governor Commander-in-Chief of the Province of Quebec, etc., etc. A Township or tract of Land of six Miles square lying an... Plan Du Cap Breton Dit Louisbourg Avec Ses Environs Pries Par
L'Amiralle Bockoune, le 26 Jullet, 1758. Dimensions, 72 x 19-1/2 inches. A rare old map copied from one in the Library of Congress, a coloured manuscript showing the positions of the English and French Fleets, the landing of the troops, the nature of ... Plan Of Fort George
Upper Canada, showing the Works of Defence ordered to be constructed in 1799. Scale, 200 feet to an inch. Dimensions, 35-37 inches. Original coloured manuscript plan, bears the Inspector-General of Fortifications and Board of Ordnance stamps, formerl... Plessis Joseph Octave
Bishop of Quebec, 1806 to 1825. Named archbishop of Quebec in 1819, but never assumed the title. =Index=: (General Brock era) His staunch support of British rule, 87. (Louis Joseph Papineau era) Accepts leadership of Papineau, 34, 45. ... Plet
(Count Frontenac era) Cousin of La Salle, comes from France in connection with financial matters, 177. ... Pointe Au Fer
(Lord Dorchester era) British troops concentrated at, 153. ... Pointe Levis
On south shore of St. Lawrence, opposite Quebec. ... Pointe-aux-trembles
On north shore of St. Lawrence, Portneuf County. ... Pollock Duncan
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Sent to Red River district by X Y Company, 14. ... Pommier Hugues
(Bishop Laval era) Director of Seminary, 55. ... Pomone
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) French frigate, loads stores at Sorel, 243. ... Pompadour Jean Antoinette Poisson Marquise De 1721-1764 Wolfe / Montcalm Era
Assisted in Bougainville's promotion, 177. ... Pond Peter
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Associated with Pangman and others in opposition to McTavish, 10, 11; returns to North West Company, 15; his character, 15, 17; causes death of Wadin, 15; relations with Ross, 15; death of Ross, 16; leads way to Ath... Pont-grave Francois Grave Sieur Du Pont
A merchant of St. Malo; sailed for Tadoussac with Chauvin, 1600. Had already made several voyages to the St. Lawrence; accompanied Champlain in the voyage of 1603, and again in 1613. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Joins expedition to Acadia, 19; ... Pontbriand Henri-marie Dubreuil De 1709-1760 Born In Vannes
France. In 1741 consecrated bishop of Quebec, and left Paris for Canada. Soon after his arrival in Quebec engaged in a lawsuit with the nuns of the general hospital as to the ownership of the episcopal palace, which they claimed Bishop Saint-Vallier h... Pontchartrain Louis Phelypeaux Comte De 1643-1727 Chancellor Of
France. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Minister of marine, 72. ... Pontiac 1720-1769 Born On The Ottawa River An Ally Of The French
during their struggles against the British colonists. In 1746 he and his Indians assisted the French at Detroit in an attack by northern tribes, and in 1755 he led the Ottawas when General Braddock was defeated. In 1763 began a campaign against the Br... Pontiac's War
(Lord Dorchester era) History of, 4; fomented by French traders, 5; conduct of the colonies in connection with, 5, 6. See also Pontiac. ... Pontleroy
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) French military engineer, 85, 90. ... Pope James Colledge 1826-1885 Born In Bedeque Prince Edward
Island. Educated at home and in England. Engaged in mercantile pursuits. Sat in the Prince Edward Island Assembly, 1857-1867; premier, 1865-1867. A strong opponent of Confederation and succeeded in preventing the entrance of Prince Edward Island into ... Pope John Henry 1824-1889 Born In The Eastern Townships Quebec
Elected for Compton to the Canada Assembly, 1857; and in 1867 to the Dominion Parliament. Called to the Cabinet, 1871, as minister of agriculture, and again in 1878 on the return of the Conservatives to power; in 1880 accompanied Sir John Macdonald an... Pope Joseph 1854- Eldest Son Of William Henry Pope Qv
Private secretary to Sir John A. Macdonald, 1882-1891; under-secretary of state, 1896-1908; under-secretary for external affairs, 1908. ... Pope William Henry 1825-1879 Born In Prince Edward Island Elected
to the Legislature and became provincial secretary in the Gray ministry, 1863; represented Prince Edward Island at the Charlottetown Conference, 1864, and the Quebec Conference, 1864; judge of the County Court of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 1... Population
(George Brown Era) Of Upper Canada, doubled between 1842 and 1851, exceeds that of Lower Canada in 1852, 62, 75; in 1841, 82; in 1852, 134. (Lord Dorchester era) Of Canada in 1763, 9. See also Census. ... Porcupine
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Sloop of war, commanded by Captain Jervis, 176. ... Porcupine River
Discovered by John Bell, of the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1842, and explored to its junction with the Yukon, by Bell, in 1844. In 1847 Alexander Hunter Murray, of the same company, descended the Porcupine to its mouth, and built Fort Yukon, about three... Port Au Mouton Acadia
(Samuel de Champlain era) De Monts stops at, 19. ... Port Aux Anglais
(Samuel de Champlain era) Louisbourg commonly known as, 236. See also Louisbourg. ... Port Hayes
On Hudson Bay, captured by Troyes, 206. ... Port Nelson
Fort built by the Hudson's Bay Company, at mouth of Hayes River, west coast of Hudson Bay, 1669. Afterwards known as York Factory (q.v.). It was captured by the French under Iberville in 1694, and again in 1697. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Captured... Port Royal
Founded by De Monts in 1605. The basin had been discovered the previous year, and the land granted to Poutrincourt, who named it Port Royal. The early settlement is described in Lescarbot's History of New France. Captured by Sedgwick, under the orders... Portages
See Frog Portage; Giscome Portage; Grand Portage; Methye Portage; Rocky Mountain Portage. ... Porter G R
(Lord Sydenham era) Statistician of Board of Trade, 54. ... Portland Railway Convention
(Wilmot era) Its object to secure a shorter route to Europe, 119-120. ... Portland William Henry Cavendish Bentinck Third Duke Of 1738-1809
Educated at Eton and Oxford; entered Parliament, 1760; prime minister in 1783; and again in 1807. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Thanks Dorchester for surrendering his fees, 292. (John Graves Simcoe era) Secretary of state, Simcoe's despatch to, expla...