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(Count Frontenac era) Commands militia in attack on Iroquois, 351.
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Radisson Pierre Esprit 1620?-1710? Born In Paris Came To Canada
in 1651, and settled at Three Rivers. In 1652 captured by the Iroquois and carried off to their country, where by great good fortune he escaped the following year. In 1657 had the hardihood to make a voluntary visit to the Onondagas; in 1658 explored ... Rae John 1813-1893 Served As A Surgeon In The Hudson's Bay
Company. In 1846-1847 made two exploring expeditions. Accompanied Richardson in his expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, 1848; and in 1851 commanded another expedition which examined Wollaston Land. During an expedition in 1853-1854, he obtained... Rae W G
(Sir James Douglas era) Expedition on behalf of Hudson's Bay Company, 51; in charge of Fort Stikine, 122; appointed to post on Yerba Buena Cove, San Francisco Bay, 127; commits suicide, 1845, 127. ... Rafeix Father
(Bishop Laval era) Jesuit, comes to Canada, 41. ... Rageot Gilles
(Count Frontenac era) Clerk to attorney-general, 106. ... Ragueneau Paul 1605-1680 Born In Paris France Joined The Society
of Jesus, and in 1636 came to Canada as a missionary to the Indians. For a few years worked among the Hurons, and in 1640 sent on a mission to the Iroquois. In 1650 appointed superior of the missions. In 1657 went on a mission to the Onondagas, and af... Raikes Thomas
(Lord Sydenham era) His description of Poulett Thomson, 43. ... Railways
(Lord Elgin era) History of, in Canada, 99; vigorous policy of La Fontaine-Baldwin government, 99-101; and Hincks-Morin ministry, 114-117. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Cartier favours building of, 45. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Early charters... Rainsford John
(Count Frontenac era) Rescues comrades cast away on Anticosti, 304. ... Raisin Sister Marie
(Bishop Laval era) Member of Congregation de Notre Dame, 91. ... Ralleau
(Samuel de Champlain era) Secretary of De Monts, 33. ... Ramesay De
(Count Frontenac era) Commands militia in attack on Iroquois, 351. ... Ramezay Claude De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commandant of garrison of Quebec, 214, 219; describes despondency in city, 224; calls council which declares for capitulation, 225; seeks pretext for capitulation, 230; capitulates, 231, 232. =Bib.=: Doughty, Siege of Quebec; Wo... Rand Theodore Harding 1835-1900 Born At Cornwallis Nova Scotia
Educated at Horton Academy and at Acadia College. Taught for a time in the provincial Normal School, Truro. Subsequently superintendent of education in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Occupied various professorships in educational institutions; ch... Randal Robert
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Virginian, settled at Chippewa, 138; Mackenzie defends, 138; goes to England about Alien Act, 139; success of his mission, 142, 143. ... Randolph Beverley 1755-1797 Governor Of Virginia Born In Henrico
County, Virginia, and educated at William and Mary College. In 1784 was appointed a visitor of the college. A member of the Virginia Assembly during the American Revolution. In 1787 appointed president of the Executive Council; and in 1788 governor of... Rangers British
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Established near Cataraqui, 265. (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Reembark after fall of Quebec, 236. See also Queen's Rangers. ... Rankin Colonel
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Challenges Macdonald, but makes frank apology, and meeting is averted, 81-82. ... Rankine Alexander
(Tilley era) Deserts Liberals in New Brunswick, 18. ... Rattray William Jordan 1835-1883 Born In London England
Emigrated to Canada, 1848. In 1858 graduated from Toronto University, and later entered the journalistic profession. Published a number of books on religious and general subjects; for several years on the editorial staff of the Toronto Mail. Contribut... Raudot Antoine-denis 1679-1737 Son Of Jacques Raudot Filled The
office of inspector-general of the navy at Dunkirk, before coming to Canada with his father in 1705. Acted as assistant to the intendant; recalled to France in 1710, and appointed intendant-general of seamen; also made a director of the Company of the... Raudot Jacques 1647-1728 Councillor To The Parliament Of Metz In
1674; and to the Cour des Aides at Paris, 1678. Came to Canada as intendant, 1705, and devoted himself with rare disinterestedness to the welfare of the colony. Returned to France in 1711. =Bib.=: Roy, Intendants de la Nouvelle-France (R. S. C., 1903)...