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 1812-1813 rendered important

service in the defence of Canada against the Americans, but was

unsuccessful in his operations in the invasion of New York state, being

sever ly defeated, Sept. 11, 1814. =Index=: (General Brock era) Governor of Nova

Scotia, and second in military command in British North America, 101;

arrives in Canada as governor-general and commander of forces, 157;

previous career, 157, 158; his appointment satisfactory to

French-Canadians, 158; appoints Bedard to judgeship, 158; hampered by

his instructions from England, 184; his despatch with reference to the

John Henry letters, 188; his cautious instructions to Brock, 190, 194,

204, 216; receives news of declaration of war, 203; officially informed

of it, 207; his instructions to Captain Roberts at St. Joseph, 210;

praises Roberts for his prompt action, 227; his despatch to Lord

Bathurst, 227; sends money and stores to Upper Canada, 229; sends

proposal for armistice to General Dearborn, 233; letter of

congratulation to Brock, 268, 269; notifies Brock of termination of

armistice, 269; disapproves of Brock's proposal to attack Sackett's

Harbour, 271; his pacific policy approved by British government, 271;

speaks of "infatuation" of British ministers regarding American affairs,

277; letter to Brock recommending attitude of defence, 288; his despatch

on victory at Detroit, 295. (Louis Joseph Papineau era) Arrives as governor, 1811, 32; political

quiet restored for a time, 32, 39. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Lucas,

Canadian War of 1812. See also War of 1812.