X Y Company
Founded at Montreal in 1795 by several partners of the
North West Company, who had become dissatisfied with the administration
of the old company, and particularly resented the autocratic ways of its
chief, Simon McTavish, popularly known among the fur traders, because of
his domineering manner, as "Le Premier," and "Le Marquis." The backbone
of the new concern was the powerful Montreal firm of Forsyth, Richardson
& Co
in 1795, but did not actually do so until 1801. Meanwhile the X Y
Company had built a post at Grand Portage in 1797, and followed their
rivals to the Assiniboine, the Saskatchewan, the Athabaska, and even
into the remote Peace River country. On the death of McTavish, in 1804,
the two companies were united as the North West Company. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era)
Organized by malcontents from North West Company, 6, 92; builds rival
post at Grand Portage, 93; Mackenzie becomes the head of, 98; absorbed
by North-West Company, 1804, 99. =Bib.=: Masson, Bourgeois de la
Compagnie du Nord-Ouest; Bryce, Hudson's Bay Company.
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Wiman Erastus 1834-1904 Born At Churchville Ontario Educated In
Toronto; early became engaged in newspaper work; joined the staff of the Toronto Globe, 1856; edited Montreal Trade Renew, 1864-1865; entered the service of R. G. Dun & Co., 1865; removed to the United States, 1866, and connected with many large comme... Windmill Point
Situated in Grenville County, Ontario, and the scene of an engagement between filibusters from the United States under Colonel Von Schoultz (q.v.), and Canadian troops, in November, 1838, when the former were defeated. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie... Winnipeg
Capital of the province of Manitoba. Founded about 1862. In the summer of that year "the first attempt was made to establish a place of business on the highway at the spot where the Assiniboine and Red River tracks meet close to the boundary of the Hu... Winnipeg Lake
Area, 9460 square miles. The lake was known both to the English on Hudson Bay and to the French in Canada, long before its actual discovery, and is represented on a number of early maps, though sometimes very far from its actual position. The lake was... Winslow John 1702-1774 Born In Plymouth Massachusetts Entered
the army. In 1740 captain of a company that served in the expedition to Cuba; in 1752 sent to Fort St. George, Maine, as a commissioner to settle land disputes with the Indians. In 1755 when major-general of militia, and captain in the British army, o... Winter P
(Lord Elgin era) Commissioner under Seigniorial Tenure Act, 187. ... Winthrop Fitz-john 1639-1707 Born In Boston Massachusetts
Educated at Harvard. Going to England, served in the parliamentary army there and in Scotland. Took part in the march of General Monk's army to London. In 1663 returned to New England and employed in both military and civil capacities. In 1690 major-g... Wiseman Nicholas Patrick Stephen 1802-1865 Born At Seville Spain
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of expedition against Quebec, 65, 73; singular anecdote of, 65; birth and personal characteristics, 66, 67; at Dettingen and Culloden, 68; in Paris, 69; attached to the Louisbourg expedition, 70; falls in love, 70, 72; returns to England, 71; his crit... Wolford Lodge
(John Graves Simcoe era) In Devon, family estate of Simcoe, 40, 220, 222. ... Wolseley Garnet Joseph Viscount 1833- Born In Golden Bridge
House, Dublin county, Ireland. In 1852 entered the army as ensign; served in the Burmese War, 1852-1853; in the Crimean War, 1854-1856; and in India, 1857; in 1861 sent to Canada in connection with the Trent incident; in 1867 deputy-quartermaster-gene... Wood Creek
(Count Frontenac era) Expedition against Montreal encamps at, 280. ... Wood Edmund Burke 1820-1882 Born Near Fort Erie Ontario Educated
at Overton College, Ohio. Called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1848, and appointed clerk of the County Court of Brant, 1853. Represented West Brant in the Canadian Assembly, 1863-1867. After Confederation returned for both the Ontario Assembly and the D... Wood Enoch
(Wilmot era) Methodist clergyman in Fredericton, 133; his influence over L. A. Wilmot, 133. ... Wool Captain
(General Brock era) Succeeds in landing United States troops above Queenston, 303. ... Wooster David 1710-1777 Born In Stratford Connecticut Graduated
at Yale University. Took part in the expedition against Louisbourg, 1745; in 1776 served as brigadier-general of the American forces in Canada. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Montgomery leaves him in charge at Montreal, 116; on death of Montgomery, su... Work Or Wark John 1792-1861 Born In Ireland Entered Service Of
Hudson's Bay Company, 1814; employed east of the mountains until 1822, when transferred to the Columbia; in charge of Fort Simpson, 1835-1849; appointed chief factor, 1846; removed to Victoria, 1849, as one of the managers of the Company's affairs on ... Workman T
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Liberal, elected for Montreal in by-election in 1876, 224. ... Wrangell Ferdinand Petrovitch Baron Von 1796-1870 Born In
Pleskau, Esthonia. Educated in the school for cadets in St. Petersburg. Entered the Russian navy in 1812; in 1817 took part in a scientific expedition to Siberia and Kamtchatka; and in 1820 commanded an expedition to explore the Russian polar seas, wh... Wright Justice
(John Graves Simcoe era) Barrack-master, 47. ... Wright Philemon 1760-1839 Born In Woburn Massachusetts In 1800
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(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Laid waste, 151. ... X Y Company
Founded at Montreal in 1795 by several partners of the North West Company, who had become dissatisfied with the administration of the old company, and particularly resented the autocratic ways of its chief, Simon McTavish, popularly known among the fu... Yale James Murray
Entered the service of the Hudson's Bay Company about 1815, when still a boy, and after some years' service east of the mountains, transferred to New Caledonia. Eventually promoted to the rank of chief factor; and retired from the service about 1870, ... Yamaska River
Rises in Brome Lake. After a course of about ninety miles falls into the St. Lawrence at the head of Lake St. Peter. ... Yellowhead Pass
Through the Rocky Mountains. Elevation, 3733 feet above sea level. The summit of the pass is eighteen miles in a straight line from the Athabaska River. Yellowhead Lake, a little west of the summit, discharges its waters into the Fraser River. Because... Yonge Street Toronto
Originally an Indian trail leading to Lake Simcoe. Built as a bush road by Simcoe in 1794. Named after Sir George Yonge, then secretary for war. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Named in honour of the then secretary for war, 8. =Bib.=: Ro... York
(John Graves Simcoe era) Name Toronto officially changed to, 203; name York previously in use, 203. (General Brock era) Fortifications begun at, 182. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Becomes seat of government, 8; incorporated as city of Toronto, 1... York And Albany Frederick Augustus Duke Of 1763-1827 Second Son
of George III. Commanded British army in Flanders, 1793-1795. Commander-in-chief, 1798-1809. =Index=: (General Brock era) Takes command of expedition to Holland, 15, 21. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... York Factory
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Communication between Kempenfeldt Bay on Lake Simcoe and Penetanguishene Harbour on Lake Huron, and one concession on each side, made at the particular request of Angus Shaw, agent to the North-West Company. Yonge Street, Aug. 15, 1822. Samuel J. Wilm... Yorke Charles 1722-1770 Lord Dorchester Era Attorney-general Of England His
views on Canadian laws, 62. ... Yorke Sir Joseph Sydney 1768-1831 Entered The Navy In 1780 In
1781 joined the Duke and later the Formidable, both under Sir Charles Douglas. In 1785 served on the flagship of Commodore John Elliot on the Newfoundland station, and afterwards on the Adamant under Sir Richard Hughes at Halifax. In 1789 lieutenant; ... Young George Paxton 1819-1889 Born At Berwick-upon-tweed Educated
at the University of Edinburgh; came to Canada, 1847; minister of Knox Church, Hamilton, 1850-1853. Joined the faculty of Knox College the latter year, where he filled various chairs in succession until 1864. Employed by Dr. Ryerson for several years ... Young George Renny 1800?-1847 Born In Scotland A Brother Of Sir
William Young (q.v.). Founded the Nova Scotian newspaper in 1824, and edited it until 1828. For several years a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia; and also of the Executive Council. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era) Son of John Young, author ... Young James
(George Brown Era) On George Brown's attitude in the Legislature at Quebec, 65; describes Brown's personal appearance, 73. ... Young John 1773-1837 Born In Falkirk Scotland Educated At
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