The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
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The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
Canada -- Biography; Canada -- History
=Curry, Thomas.= One of the first fur traders from Montreal to reach the
Saskatchewan, about 1771. Preceded by James Finlay (_q.v._). =Index=:
=MS= Leaves Montreal for western fur country, 3. =Bib.=: Mackenzie,
_General History of the Fur Trade_ in his _Voyages to the Frozen and
Pacific Oceans_; Burpee, _Hendry's Journal_ (R. S. C., 1907); _Cocking's
Journal_ (R. S. C., 1908).
=Customs.= =S= Arrangement with Lower Canada respecting revenue of, 93.
=W= Maintained in New Brunswick by British government, 16; changes in
system, 16-18.
=Cuthbert, James Ross.= =Bk= Of Berthier, forms a volunteer company,
from inhabitants of his seigniory, 95; an intimate friend of Brock, 95;
his zeal appreciated by Sir James Craig, 96. =Sy= Member of Special
Council, opposes union of the Canadas, 193. =BL= Supports Papineau and
popular party, 20. =P= Seignior of Berthier--supports Papineau in his
opposition to proposed union of the Canadas in 1822, 46. =Bib.=:
Christie, _History of Lower Canada_.
=Cuvillier, Augustin.= Entered public life in 1815 as member for
Huntingdon, which he represented almost continuously up to 1844. Speaker
of Assembly, 1841-1844. Died, 1849. =Index=: =BL= Nominated by Reformers
as Speaker of Legislature, 1841, 86; member for Huntingdon, 86; his
political views, 86; carries petition to Imperial government, 86; votes
against "Ninety-Two Resolutions," 86; government inclined to accept his
nomination, but tactics of Reformers make this impossible, 87; elected
Speaker, 88. =P= Delegate to England to present grievances of
French-Canadians, 63; withdraws his support of Papineau, 86; loses his
seat in Assembly, 102. =Bib.=: Morgan, _Cel. Can._
=Dablon, Claude= (1619-1697). Born at Dieppe. Educated at Paris and La
Flèche; joined Canadian mission, 1655; accompanied Chaumonot to Onondaga
territory, where he remained for three years; then returned to Quebec
and remained till 1661, when sent on a mission to Cree tribes in
district of Hudson Bay. In 1668 went with Marquette to Algonquian tribes
of Lake Superior. In 1770 named superior of Canadian missions and rector
of College at Quebec, but did not reach the St. Lawrence till following
year; held these positions until August, 1680, and from October, 1686,
to 1693. Edited the _Relations_ of 1671 and 1672 and compiled others
relating to 1673-1679. Died at Quebec. =Index=: =L= One of the founders
of the mission at Sault Ste. Marie, 11; dies of plague, 62; accompanies
mission to Gannentaha, 65; describes Laval's visit to Prairie de la
Madeleine, 74; quoted as to extent of Jesuit missions, 103; laments
absence of Laval, 140. =Bib.=: _Jesuit Relations_, ed. by Thwaites;
Campbell, _Pioneer Priests of North America_.
=Dablon, Simon.= =Ch= Assisted in forming Company of New France, 168.
=Dacre, Lieutenant.= =Dr= Sailing-master on Carleton's ship, 154.
=Daine.= =WM= Lieutenant-general of police and mayor of Quebec. Signs
petition to De Ramezay for capitulation, 224.
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