The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
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The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
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=Dufort, Thomas.= =Mc= Agent of Papineau to Upper Canada, 345; sets out
for Michigan, 345; secures assistance in Michigan, 427.
=Dugas, Du Gua, or Du Guast, Sieur de Monts.= _See_ Monts.
=Duggan, Jeremiah.= =Dr= Citizen of Quebec, assists Americans, 120.
=Du Lhut, Daniel Greysolon= (1640?-1710). Took part in the campaign in
Flanders, and present at the battle of Seneffe, 1664. Came to Canada
latter year. Left Montreal for the West, 1678, and the following year
took possession of the country of the Sioux for France; explored the
country about Lake Superior, and gained unusual influence over some of
the western tribes; commanded at Fort Frontenac, 1696, and later at
Detroit; the city of Duluth named after him. =Index=: =F= Explorer,
discoveries of, 162; imprisoned on return to Quebec, 163; appointed post
commander among north-western tribes, 164; diverts trade from English
posts on Hudson Bay to Montreal, 164; under orders from La Barre
confiscates goods in La Salle's fort of St. Louis, 179; instructed to
rendezvous at Niagara, 181, 186, 187;, fortifies post at outlet of Lake
Huron, 202. =Bib.=: Margry, _Découvertes et Établissements des
Français_; _Sieur Du Lhut_ (Minn. Hist. _Coll._, vol. 1); McLennan,
_Death of Duluth_ (R. S. C., 1903); _Jesuit Relations_, ed. by Thwaites,
vol. 62; Roy, _DuLhut_ (Catholic Encyclopedia, vol. 4); Colby, _Canadian
Types of the Old Régime_.
=Du Marche.= =Ch= Priest at Miscou, 234.
=Dumas, N.= =E= Commissioner under Seigniorial Tenure law, 186.
=Dumas, Major.= =WM= Commands night expedition to destroy British
batteries at Pointe Lévis, 113-115; commands Canadians in battle of the
Plains, 192, 195.
=Dumay, Captain.= =Ch= Champlain consults with, 133.
=Dumont's House.= =WM= Occupied in turn by British and French, 256, 258.
=Dumoulin.= =Ch= Murdered by Montagnais Indians, 164.
=Duncan, Adam= (1731-1804). Entered the navy 1755; commanded the _Royal
Exchange_, 1759-1760; commander-in-chief in the North Sea, 1759-1801;
defeated the Dutch off Camperdown, 1797. Raised to the peerage as
Viscount Camperdown. =Index=: =Bk= Gains victory off Camperdown, 12.
=Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._
=Duncan, Alexander.= =D= Sails for North-West Coast with Colnett, 22;
confirms discovery of Portlock and Dixon that Queen Charlotte Islands
are not part of mainland, 22.
=Duncan, Richard.= =S= Member of Legislative Council, 79.
=Duncan, William.= =D= Sent out from England, 1856, by Church of England
Missionary Society, 270; establishes native industrial community at
Metla Kahtla, 270; dispute with ecclesiastical authorities, and removal
to Alaska, 270. =Bib.=: Walbran, _British Columbia Coast Names_;
Arctander, _Apostle of Alaska: the Story of William Duncan_.
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