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.
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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. ... Prince Of Wales College
Located at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Founded, 1860, and amalgamated with the provincial Normal School, 1879. ... Prince Of Wales Fort
At the mouth of the Churchill River, Hudson Bay. Built by the Hudson's Bay Company, between the years 1733 and 1771. It was of massive masonry, 37 to 42 feet thick; 310 feet long on the north and south sides, and 317 on the east and west; and is said ... Prince Of Wales Island
On the north-west coast of North America. ... Pringle Captain
(Lord Dorchester era) Commands flotilla on Lake Champlain, 154. ... Prison Reform
(George Brown Era) Need of, in Upper Canada, shown by George Brown, 90; his strong interest in, 91-92. ...