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-general for the Dominion of Canada,
1862. Served during the Fenian Raid, 1866, and in the Rebellions of
1869-1870 and 1885. Adjutant-general of the Dominion, 1875-1896.
Largely responsible for the present militia system of Canada, and aided
in the establishment of the Royal Military College at Kingston. =Index=:
(Egerton Ryerson era) Adjutant-general, graduate of Victoria College, 144. =Bib.=: Rose,
Cyc. Can. Biog.; Morgan, Can. Men.
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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... Portlock
(Sir James Douglas era) With Dixon, sails from England, 1785, 22; discovers that Queen Charlotte Islands are not part of mainland, 22. ... Portneuf De
(Count Frontenac era) Commands war party from Quebec, 236; captures Fort Loyal, 252; removed for peculation, 330. ... 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... Prescott Sir Robert 1725-1816 Born In Lancashire England
Educated for the army. Promoted captain of the 15th Foot, 1755; served in the expeditions against Rochefort, 1757, and Louisbourg, 1758. Aide-de-camp to Amherst, 1759; afterwards served under Wolfe in Canada. Promoted major, 1761; lieutenant-colonel, ... President And Little Belt
(General Brock era) Affair of, 173. ... Preston Major
(Lord Dorchester era) Sent to occupy fort at St. Johns, 84; surrenders to Montgomery, 102. ... Prevert
(Samuel de Champlain era) Explorer, gives information to Champlain respecting a copper mine, 13. ... Prevost
(Count Frontenac era) Town-major of Quebec, 257; strengthens defences, 284. ... Prevost Augustin 1725?-1786 Father Of Sir George Prevost Entered
the army; served under Wolfe at Quebec, 1759; became lieutenant-colonel, 1761, colonel, 1777; major-general, 1779; defeated General Ashe at Brier Creek, 1779, and defended Savannah against the Americans the same year. ... Prevost Major Augustin
Son of preceding. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Interested in settlement of Haldimand's lands in Pennsylvania, 315; his father, General Prevost, also a friend of Haldimand's, 316. ...