St Clair Arthur 1734-1818 Born In Scotland Entered The Army
1757, and came to America, serving under Amherst at Louisbourg, 1758,
and Wolfe at Quebec, 1759. Settled in America, and on the breaking out
of the Revolution took the colonial side; given command of a
Pennsylvania regiment, and served with Sullivan in Canada. Promoted
brigadier-general, 1777. In command at Ticonderoga, 1777, and compelled
to retreat by Burgoyne. Court-martialled, but acquitted. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era)
Sent as governor to the Indian territory, 233. (John Graves Simcoe era) Expedition under,
crushingly defeated by Indians, 121. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog.
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Somerville Alexander 1811-1885 Born In Scotland Served In The
regular army. Came to Canada, 1858. Took up newspaper work; for a time editor of the Canadian Illustrated News. Present as a volunteer at the battle of Ridgeway. =Bib.=: Works: Diligent Life; Narrative of the Fenian Invasion of Canada. For biog., see ... Sorel
A city of Quebec, at the mouth of the Richelieu River. Named after Pierre de Sorel. A fort was built here by Montmagny in 1642, of which Senneterre was commandant in 1645. It was abandoned in 1647, and a new fort built by Sorel in 1665. Haldimand fort... Sorel
Plan of the Seigneurie House at William Henry. Original MS. A plan of the Seigniory of Sorel in the Province of Quebec, the property of MM. Greenwood & Higginson, Merchants in London, Aug. 15, 1770, John Collins, D. S. General. MS. Isle aux Noix, Rive... Souart De
(Count Frontenac era) Physician of the Seminary at Montreal, 91; presents bell to Bonsecours Chapel, 177. ... Souel Father
(Bishop Laval era) Dies a martyr, 62. ... Sovereign Council
(Count Frontenac era) Created, 1647, at Quebec, 37, 49; reorganized, 105-106; resembles a Parliament in French sense, 131; Frontenac claims to be styled president of, 133-140; fixes prices of goods, 153. (Bishop Laval era) Creation of, 41; expresses p... Spain
(Lord Dorchester era) Her action in the Nootka matter, 250. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Her rule in Louisiana, 64-81; war imminent with, 81; recovers Florida, 81; Hamilton's opinion of, 167; Rodney's victory over, 189. (Sir James Douglas era) Lacked ... Special Council Of Lower Canada
(Lord Sydenham era) Summoned to consider question of union, 192; legislation by, 255, 256; summoned for last time, 272; passes ordinance for establishment of municipal institutions, 273, 276; passes bill for registry of titles, 278; established board ... Speedy
(General Brock era) Government vessel, foundering of, in Lake Ontario, 69. ... Spence R
(Lord Elgin era) Postmaster-general in Hincks-Morin government, 140. ... Spencer John Charles Third Earl 1782-1845 Entered Parliament
1804, and sat almost continuously to 1834; chancellor of the exchequer and leader of the House of Commons, 1830-1834. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Chancellor of the exchequer, 25; on his father's death becomes Earl Spencer, 45; declines governorship o... Spragge John Godfrey 1806-1884 Born In New Cross Surrey England
Came to York with his father, 1820. Educated at the Central School, York, under his father, who was headmaster, and at the Home District School under John Strachan. Called to the bar, 1828; elected a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, 1835, a... Springer Judge
(Egerton Ryerson era) Graduate of Victoria College, 143. ... St Andre
(Bishop Laval era) Brings out a number of colonists and ecclesiastics, 31. ... St Andrews
Seaport of New Brunswick, and the chief town of Charlotte County. Founded by American Loyalists in 1783, and was for some time only an outbay of St. John, but in 1822 became a separate and free port. ... St Augustine
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Retreating army halts at, 218; Levis hears news of surrender of Quebec at, 234. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Haldimand's headquarters for a time, 78-80. ... St Clair Arthur 1734-1818 Born In Scotland Entered The Army
1757, and came to America, serving under Amherst at Louisbourg, 1758, and Wolfe at Quebec, 1759. Settled in America, and on the breaking out of the Revolution took the colonial side; given command of a Pennsylvania regiment, and served with Sullivan i... St Domingo
Island in the West Indies. (General Brock era) Revolution in, 39-41. ... St Etienne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Vessel in which Recollet missionaries came to Canada, 85. ... St Francis Xavier College
Located at Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Diocesan institution, known as Arichat College, opened at Arichat, 1853. Transferred to Antigonish and established as St. Francis Xavier College, 1855. University powers conferred by Act of the Legislature of Nova ... St George Sir Thomas Bligh 1765-1837 Born In England Entered The
army and rose to the rank of major-general, 1819. Came to Canada, 1809, as inspecting field officer of militia in Upper Canada; commanded at Amherstburg when it was attacked by Hull, 1812; commanded militia at the capture of Detroit; and defeated Winc... St Germain-en-laye Treaty Of
Signed between France and Great Britain on March 29, 1632. Restored Quebec, Nova Scotia, and the island of Cape Breton to France. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Treaty signed, 222. =Bib.=: Hertslet, Treaties and Conventions. ... St Hubert Father
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Recommended for vacancy in bishopric, 182. ... St Ignace
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit mission in Huron country, 92. ... St Ignace Mother
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Describes scene at General Hospital, 223. ... St Jean
(Samuel de Champlain era) One of the vessels of Company of New France, 245. ... St Joachim
(Bishop Laval era) Boarding school for children established at, 100; Laval's gift to school at, 199. ... St John
City and seaport of New Brunswick, situated at the mouth of the St. John River. It was incorporated as the city of St. John in 1785, during the administration of Thomas Carleton, having previously been known as Parrtown, so named after John Parr, gove... St John
Plan of Fort St. John on the river Chambly, Quebec, May 7, 1791, G. Mann, Captain Commanding Royal Engineer. Coloured MS. ... St John Island
See Prince Edward Island. ... St John's
Capital of Newfoundland. Founded in 1582 by Sir Humphrey Gilbert. It was captured by Iberville in 1696, and again during the Seven Years' War, but finally reverted to Britain, with the rest of the island, in 1763. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era... St John's
A city on the Richelieu River, Province of Quebec. It was a military station during the American invasion; captured by Arnold in 1775; and relieved by Preston with troops from Montreal. Later in the same year, the fort was besieged by Montgomery, and ...