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
=Daniel, Charles.= Son of Antoine Daniel, of Dieppe. Made a notable
voyage to New France in 1629, of which he left a graphic narrative.
Arriving at Cape Breton that year, with two armed vessels, found Lord
Ochiltree, who had joined Sir William Alexander in his colonization
schemes, building a fort near Louisbourg. Seized the colonists and
carried them off to France. =Index=: =Ch= Captured by the Kirkes, 200.
=Bib.=: _Voyage à la Nouvelle-France du Capitaine Charles Daniel_. For
biog., _see_ Biggar, _Early Trading Companies of New France_; Parkman,
_Pioneers of France_; Kirke, _The First English Conquest of Canada_.
=Daoust, J. B.= =C= One of the Liberal leaders in Lower Canada, 25.
=Darache, Captain.= =Ch= A Basque, disregards monopoly granted to De
Monts, 40.
=Darontal.= =Ch= Huron chief, 103.
=Dartmouth, William Legge, second Earl of= (1731-1801). =Dr= Succeeded
as secretary of state by Germain, 148.
=Daubressy, Captain.= =WM= Carries articles of capitulation of Quebec to
Vaudreuil, 234.
=Daulac.= _See_ Dollard des Ormeaux.
=David, Laurent Olivier= (1840- ). Educated at St. Therese College;
studied law and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1864. One of
founders, and editor, of _L'Opinion Publique_, 1870. Represented
Montreal East in Quebec Legislature, 1886-1890. Called to the Senate,
1903. =Index=: =C= One of the founders of _Le Parti National_, and its
organ, _Le National_, 30. =Bib.=: Works: _Biographies et Portraits_;
_Les Héros de Chateauguay_; _Les Patriotes de_ 1837-1838; _Mes
Contemporains_; _Les Deux Papineau_; _L'Union des Deux Canadas_; _Le
Drapeau de Carillon_; _Laurier et Son Temps_; _Le Clerge Canadien_: _Sa
Mission et Son [OE]uvre_. For biog., _see_ Morgan, _Can. Men_; _Canadian
Who's Who_.
=Davidson, John.= =Sy= Made commissioner of crown lands, 333. =BL=
Commissioner of crown lands, proposed to retire him with pension, 125;
opposition to, 126; collector of customs, 133.
=Davin, Nicholas Flood= (1843-1901). Born in Ireland. Studied law and
called to the English bar, 1868. Served as war correspondent during
Franco-Prussian War. Came to Canada, 1872; joined staff of the _Globe_,
and later, the _Mail_. Called to the Ontario bar, 1874. Established the
Regina _Leader_, 1883. Represented West Assiniboia in Dominion
Parliament, 1887-1900. =Index=: =BL= Quoted on Hincks, 121, 131; on
Baldwin, 172. =Bib.=: Works: _The Irishman in Canada_; _Eos, an Epic of
the Dawn_; _Culture and Practical Power_; _Ireland and the Empire_. For
biog., _see_ Morgan, _Can. Men_.
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