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.
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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. ... Prevost Sir George 1767-1816 Born In New York Entered The Army
took part in the battles of St. Vincent, Dominica, and St. Lucia. In 1803 created a baronet and promoted major-general. In 1803 appointed governor of Nova Scotia, and in 1812, governor of Canada and commander of the forces in British North America. In... Prevote Provost's Court
(Count Frontenac era) Abolished, 1674, reestablished, 1677, 107. ... Price
(Lord Dorchester era) A disaffected Montrealer, 122, 123. ... Price David Edward 1826-1833 Born In Quebec Interested In
lumbering. Sat in the Assembly for Chicoutimi and Saguenay, 1855-1864. Although English-speaking and a Protestant, returned to the Legislative Council for a purely French-Canadian district, 1864. Appointed to the Senate, 1867. ... Price James Hervey 1797-1882 Born In England Came To Canada And
settled at Toronto, 1828. Studied law and called to the bar, 1833. Took a leading part in the agitation preceding the Rebellion of 1837, but not concerned in the Rebellion itself. Elected to the Canadian Assembly as member for the 1st Riding of York, ... Prices Of Commodities
(John Graves Simcoe era) In Upper Canada, 114. ... Prideaux John 1718-1759 Born In Devonshire England Entered The
army in 1739 as an ensign. In 1743 took part in the battle of Dettingen; in 1745 promoted captain; in 1748 became lieutenant-colonel; in 1758 colonel; and in 1759 brigadier-general. In 1759 appointed by Pitt, commander of a division of the army in Can... Priests
(Lord Dorchester era) Introduction of, from France, prohibited, 257. ... Primogeniture
(Lord Elgin era) Abolished in Upper Canada with respect to real estate, 87. ... Prince Colonel
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Defends Windsor, 447; shoots prisoners, 447; condemnation for, 448. ... Prince Edward Island
Under the name of Isle St. John, it appears in Champlain's narrative and on his map. The name is found on earlier maps, and both the discovery and naming of the island have been attributed to Cabot, and again to Cartier, but without sufficient proof. ...