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Stevens
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Hostage, escapes from Quebec, 125.
Steuben Frederick William Augustus Henry Ferdinand Baron Von
Stevenson Captain
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Ste Croix Island
Near the entrance to the Bay of Fundy; explored by Champlain and De Monts in 1604, who in that year erected buildings and fortifications on the island. Scurvy breaking out among the French colonists, they soon afterwards removed from the island to Por...
Ste Croix River
Also known as Schoodiac and Passamaquoddy. Rises in Grand Lake on the borders between Maine and New Brunswick, and flows into Passamaquoddy Bay. It was discovered by Champlain in 1604. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Name changed to St. Charles, 14...
Ste Foy
Above Quebec. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Settlement of Christian Indians at, 74. ...
Ste Foy Battle Of
Took place on April 28, 1760, when Murray, in command of the British troops, made a sortie from the citadel of Quebec upon the besieging French force under Levis, and was defeated, being driven back into his intrenchments. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm e...
Ste Suzanne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name given by Champlain to the Upper Riviere du Loup, 52. ...
Ste Therese
On the Richelieu River. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Fort erected at, 53. ...
Steadman James
(Tilley era) Postmaster-general, 51. ...
Steamship Service
The first steam vessel in Canadian waters was the Accommodation, which made her first trip between Montreal and Quebec in 1809. She was followed by the Swift Sure in 1811. The General Smyth made her first journey on the St. John River in 1816; and the...
Steeves William Henry 1814-1873 Born At Hillsborough New
Brunswick. Represented Albert County in the Assembly, 1846-1851; member of Legislative Council, 1851-1867; surveyor-general, 1854-1855; commissioner of public works, 1855-1856, and 1857-1863; member of Intercolonial Railway Council, 1862; delegate to ...
Steinhauer Henry Bird 1804-1885 A Full-blooded Chippewa Indian
Born in the Ramah Indian settlement, Lake Simcoe, Ontario. Adopted in early life by a Pennsylvania family whose name he took and by whom he was educated. About 1840 went to the North-West with the Rev. James Evans. Established himself at Norway House,...
Steuben Frederick William Augustus Henry Ferdinand Baron Von
(1730-1794). Served through Seven Years' War. In 1777 offered his services to the Continental Congress, and attached to main army under Washington, who made him inspector-general. Promoted major-general at Yorktown. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) S...
Stevens
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Hostage, escapes from Quebec, 125. ...
Stevenson Captain
(John Graves Simcoe era) Accompanies Simcoe to Canada, 47. ...
Stewart Alexander 1794-1868 Born In Halifax Nova Scotia Engaged
in West India trade. Afterwards studied law and called to the bar of Nova Scotia, 1822. Elected to the Assembly, 1826; member of the Legislative Council, 1837; and of the Executive Council, 1840. In 1846 appointed Master of the Rolls and judge of the ...
Stewart Sir William 1774-1827 British General Index : General Brock Era In
command of marines in expedition to Baltic, 24, 29; organizes Rifle Brigade, 25. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ...
Stikine River
Rises in northern British Columbia and flows into the Pacific, through Alaskan territory, after a course of 335 miles. The name is a corruption of the Thlinkit word sta-hane, meaning "the river." The mouth of the river was visited by Captain Cleveland...
Stills
(John Graves Simcoe era) Taxes imposed upon, by Legislature of Upper Canada, 92. ...
Stirling Sir William Alexander Earl Of 1567?-1640 King James Gave
him a patent, September, 1621, to the territory now embracing the provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and the Gaspe peninsula. To further the colonization of his huge domain, Alexander instituted the baronetcy of New Scotland, or Nova Scotia. I...
Stisted Sir Henry William
Educated at Sandhurst and entered the army as ensign, 1835. Served through the Persian War and the Indian Mutiny. Made major-general, 1864, and divisional commander of the troops in Upper Canada, 1866. Appointed first lieutenant-governor of Ontario, ...
Stobo Robert
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Former hostage with French, acts as guide to Carleton above Quebec, 124; said to have pointed out Le Foulon to Wolfe, 168. ...
Stoney Creek Battle Of
Took place on June 5, 1813, when the American troops, under Generals Chandler and Minder, were defeated by the British forces under Colonel (afterwards General) Harvey. The defeat was decisive, the two American generals being captured. It was a turni...
Stopford Major
(Lord Dorchester era) Commands force at Chambly, 93. ...