Sheaffe Sir Roger Hale 1763-1851 Born In Boston Mass Entered The
army, 1778; served in Ireland and Holland; stationed in Canada,
1802-1811, and 1812-1813. Commanded the British, forces at Queenston
Heights after the death of Brock. Administered the government of Upper
Canada, 1812-1813. Created a baronet, 1813; raised to the rank of
lieutenant-general, 1821; general, 1828. =Index=: (General Brock era) Present at battle
of Egmont-op-Zee, 19; his severe discipline causes mutiny, 61-63;
profits by experience, 74; appointed to staff, and sent to Upper Canada,
223; commands at battle of Queenston Heights after death of Brock,
309-312; his conduct at taking of York, 312. (John Graves Simcoe era) Sent to protest against
occupation by Americans at Sodus Bay, 137. =Bib.=: Morgan, Cel. Can.;
Read, Lieutenant-Governors of Upper Canada; Lucas, Canadian War of
1812.
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Semple Robert 1766-1816 Born In Boston Mass Engaged In
mercantile pursuits, and travelled extensively. In 1802 visited Cape Colony, and from 1805 to 1810 travelled through Spain, Portugal, the West Indies, and Brazil. In 1813, while on a journey in the rear of the allied armies from Hamburg to Gottenburg,... Senate
(George Brown Era) Elective versus nominative system discussed at Quebec Conference--latter decided upon, 164; George Brown approves of nominative system, 165; distribution of members of, 173; Dorion objects to nominative system, 175, 177; weakness of... Seneca Indians
One of the tribes of the Iroquois confederacy. They dwelt chiefly in the region of the Seneca and Canandaigua lakes, and extended westwards to Genesee River. During the American Revolution they espoused the British cause. There are now some hundreds l... Senezergues De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Brigadier, commands battalion of La Sarre Regiment, 12; commands regular troops, 105; mortally wounded, 199; carried on board British vessel, 222. ... Separate Schools Manitoba
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) The question used as a test of provincial power, 61-62; rights of Roman Catholics safeguarded, 1871, 71; overthrown by Legislature, 72; judgment of provincial courts reversed by Supreme Court, 72. =Bib.=: Ewart, Manitoba S... Separate Schools New Brunswick
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Public opinion aroused in Quebec, 73; Costigan and other Roman Catholic members from New Brunswick demand disallowance of bill against, 73-74; Macdonald and Cartier oppose disallowance, 74-76; question becomes an issue in ... Separate Schools North-west Territories
(George Brown Era) Provision for, opposed by George Brown--he warns the Senate that effect would be to fasten them on the West forever, 249. ... Separate Schools Nova Scotia
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Refused to Roman Catholics, 116. ... Separate Schools Upper Canada
(George Brown Era) Opposed by George Brown, 121; a compromise arranged, 122-123; bill introduced by R. W. Scott, 144; Ryerson's support of bill, 144; adopted by government and becomes law, 144-145; attacked by Globe, but finally accepted by George Bro... Servants
(John Graves Simcoe era) Scarcity of, in Upper Canada, 182. ... Seven Nations
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Their fighting force an uncertain quantity, 126. ... Seven Oaks
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Conflict between Hudson's Bay Company men and North West Company men, June 19, 1816, 180; Governor Semple shot, 181; Alexander Ross on, 184; Joseph Tasse on, 184; Sergeant Huerter on, 183; printed evidence, 199. =Bi... Sevigne Marie De Rabutin-chantel 1627-1696 Count Frontenac Era Her Son-in-law A
candidate for governorship of Canada, 65; describes severities exercised on peasants in revolt in France, 150. ... Seward William Henry 1801-1872 Governor Of New York 1838
appointed secretary of state by Lincoln, 1860. =Index=: =N= Suggests Canadian agent at Washington to confer on Reciprocity Treaty, 192; tells Galt that treaty could not be renewed, 193. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Sewell Jonathan 1766-1839 Born At Cambridge Mass Educated At
Bristol, England. In 1785 studied law in New Brunswick under Ward Chipman; in 1789 called to the bar of Lower Canada and practised in Quebec. Appointed solicitor-general, 1793, and attorney-general, 1795. In 1808 chief-justice of Lower Canada, and hel... Seymour Frederick
Succeeded Sir James Douglas as governor of British Columbia, and arrived in the colony, April, 1864. Had previously been governor of British Honduras. On the union of Vancouver Island and British Columbia in 1866 became governor of the united colonies... Shaw Helen
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Wife of Hugh Macdonald, and mother of Sir John A. Macdonald, 1; her strong character, 2. ... Shaw Major-general Aeneas
(General Brock era) Stationed on frontier between Kingston and Cornwall, 195. (John Graves Simcoe era) Member of Legislative Council, 79, 98. ... Shea Sir Ambrose 1818-1905 Born At St John's Newfoundland
Entered Newfoundland Assembly, 1850; Speaker, 1855-1861; member of government, 1864-1869; governor of the Bahamas, 1887-1895. =Index=: (Tilley era) Represents Newfoundland at Quebec Conference, 77. =Bib.=: Morgan, Can. Men. ... Sheaffe Sir Roger Hale 1763-1851 Born In Boston Mass Entered The
army, 1778; served in Ireland and Holland; stationed in Canada, 1802-1811, and 1812-1813. Commanded the British, forces at Queenston Heights after the death of Brock. Administered the government of Upper Canada, 1812-1813. Created a baronet, 1813; rai... Shelburne
A town on the south-west coast of the province of Nova Scotia; founded by United Empire Loyalists in 1783; first known as Port Roseway. For a few years after its foundation the town grew at an astonishing pace, and at one time "had a population larger... Sheppard George
(George Brown Era) Editorial writer on Colonist, joins staff of Globe, 135; speech against Confederation, 1859, 135-136; Brown's reply, 137. ... Sherbrooke
A city in the Eastern Townships, Quebec, on the St. Francis River, named after Sir John Coape Sherbrooke. Founded by David Moe and other pioneers, about the year 1800. ... Sherbrooke Sir John Coape 1760-1830 Born In Nottinghamshire
England. Entered the army; took part in the capture of Seringapatam, 1797; and served under Wellington in the Peninsular War, 1809. Appointed lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia in 1811; and governor of Canada, 1816-1818. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Qu... Sherwood Captain Justus
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Commissioner for exchange of prisoners with Vermont, 202; confers with Ira Allen, 204; applies for lands in Eastern Townships, 267. ... Sherwood Henry 1807-1855 Represented Toronto In Legislative
Assembly, 1841-1854; member of Executive Council and solicitor-general, 1842 and 1844-1846; attorney-general for Upper Canada, 1847-1848. ... Sherwood Levins Peters 1777-1850 Born In St John's Lower Canada
Removed to Upper Canada; studied law and called to the bar, 1803. Elected to the Assembly for Leeds, 1821; Speaker of the Assembly, 1822; Speaker of the Legislative Council, 1841. Appointed judge of the Court of King's Bench, 1825. =Index=: (Lord Syde... Shirley William 1693-1771 Born In Preston England Called To The
English bar; removed to Boston, where he practised his profession. Governor of Massachusetts, 1741-1745; planned the successful expedition against Louisbourg. Resided in England, 1745-1753. One of the commissioners at Paris to settle the boundaries of... Shore
(Wilmot era) Resigns from New Brunswick government, 72, 116. ... Short Administration
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Formed by George Brown, 85; lasted less than forty-eight hours, 85. ... Short Hills Affair
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Mackenzie's connection with, 440. ... Short Judge
(Lord Elgin era) Member of Seigniorial Court, 187. ... Shortt Adam 1859- Born At Kilworth Ontario Educated At Queen's
University, and at Edinburgh and Glasgow. Appointed assistant professor of philosophy at Queen's University, 1885; lecturer in political science, 1889; professor of political science, 1892. In 1908 became a member of the Historical Manuscript Commissi... Sicotte Louis Victor 1812-1889 Born In St Famille Boucherville
Quebec. Studied law, and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1838. Entered public life, 1852, as member for St. Hyacinthe. Elected Speaker of the Assembly, 1854, and held the office until 1857; appointed to the Executive Council as commissioner of crow... Sifton Arthur L
(1858- ). Educated at Victoria University; called to the bar, 1883. Removed to the North-West Territories and elected to the Legislature, 1891; held office as treasurer and commissioner of public works; appointed chief-justice of the North-West Territ... Sifton Clifford 1861- Educated At Victoria University Removed To
Manitoba and called to the bar of that province, 1882. Elected to the Manitoba Assembly, 1888; attorney-general and minister of education, 1891; elected to the House of Commons for Brandon, 1896; minister of the interior in the Laurier administration,... Sillery
Village on the north side of the St. Lawrence, four miles above Quebec. It was originally founded by Noel Brulart de Sillery in 1637 as a settlement for Christian Indians. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Vaudreuil orders fifty men to be posted at, 162... Simcoe
A lake situated between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay; named after Governor Simcoe's father. It was discovered by Champlain in 1615, and was within the field of the famous Huron Mission of the Jesuit fathers. La Salle crossed the lake in 1680, on his ...