Pouthier Toussaint
(General Brock era) Agent of the Hudson's Bay Company, assists
in capture of Michilimackinac, 210.
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Porto Bello
(Samuel de Champlain era) Champlain's description of, 4. ... Porto Rico Island
(Samuel de Champlain era) Taken and abandoned, by English in 1598, 3. ... Portuguese
(Samuel de Champlain era) Island of Cape Breton once occupied by, 236. ... Post Office
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Report on, 153; Mackenzie offered control of department, 225; Lord Goderich requests Mackenzie's opinion on, 235; Mackenzie's scheme for reform of, 236; control of the revenue from, 236. (General Brock era) Service in Uppe... Potash
(John Graves Simcoe era) Decline in production of, 107. ... Potenger Maria
(General Brock era) Niece of Sir Isaac Brock, 133. ... Potenger Zelia
(General Brock era) Niece of Sir Isaac Brock, 133. ... Pottawotomi Indians
An Algonquian tribe, allied to the Chippewas. They ranged over portions of what is now the state of Michigan, and in 1760, when Detroit fell into the hands of the British, occupied a village below the fort. One hundred and fifty of the tribe fought un... Pouchot 1712-1769 Born At Grenoble France Entered The Engineers'
corps of the French army in 1733, and served in Flanders, Corsica, and Germany. Accompanied Montcalm to Canada and took part in the defence of Fort Niagara and Fort de Levis. Served in the campaigns against the British and Indians, until the fall of Q... Poulariez
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Placed in command of French left (Beauport to Montmorency), 158, 174, 175; protests against idea of capitulation, 209; in battle of Ste. Foy, 262. ... Poulett
(Lord Sydenham era) Maiden name of Sydenham's mother, 4. ... Poullain Father Guillaume
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet missionary, 87; goes to Nipissing mission, 149. ... Pouthier Toussaint
(General Brock era) Agent of the Hudson's Bay Company, assists in capture of Michilimackinac, 210. ... Poutrincourt
See Biencourt de Poutrincourt. ... Powell Colonel Walker 1828- Born In Waterford Ontario Educated
at the county Grammar School, and at Victoria College, Cobourg. Engaged for some years in mercantile pursuits. Appointed warden of Norfolk County, 1856. Member of the Legislative Assembly for Norfolk County, 1857-1861. Appointed deputy adjutant-genera... Powell Henry Watson 1733-1814 Born In England Entered The Army
in 1756 became captain; and in 1759 served in the West Indies; in 1768 and subsequent years stationed in different parts of North America, and in 1771 promoted lieutenant-colonel. Took part in General Burgoyne's expedition in 1777, with the rank of br... Powell John
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Shoots at Mackenzie, 364; his treachery, 365. ... Powell William Dummer 1755-1834 Born In Boston Called To The Bar
1779. Came to Montreal, and made judge of the district of Hesse with headquarters at Detroit, 1789. Promoted to chief-justiceship, 1815. Retired from the bench, 1825. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Judge of Common Pleas in Upper Canada, 178. (Gener... Power Michael 1804-1848 Born In Waterford Ireland Emigrated To
Canada. Ordained a priest, and became cure of La Prairie, which position he held until 1841, when he went to Europe with Bishop Bourget. On his return to Canada appointed bishop of the western part of Kingston, when that diocese was divided. Consecrat... Prairie De La Madeleine
(Bishop Laval era) Settlement of Christian Indians at, 74. ... Precedence
(Bishop Laval era) Questions of, 163. ... Preferential Trade
(George Brown Era) Ended by repeal of corn laws, 31; protests from Canada, 31; Globe defends free trade and urges Canada to help herself, 31-32; Elgin against Canadian dependence on Imperial tariff legislation, 32. (Lord Elgin era) Elgin on, 58-59; de... Presbyterian Church In Canada
Had its beginnings early in the eighteenth century in Nova Scotia. In 1776 the Presbytery of Truro, Nova Scotia, was organized; that of Montreal in 1793; and in 1818 the Presbytery of the Canadas was formed in Montreal. In 1831 the united Presbytery ... Prescott Richard 1725-1788 Born In England Entered The Army And
promoted major, 1756; lieutenant-colonel, 1762, and served in Europe during the Seven Years' War. In 1773 sent as colonel of the 7th Foot to Canada, and during the next two years rendered good service. In 1775, during the investment of Montreal by the...