=Black, John= (1817-1879). Born in Scotland. Went to the Red River Settlement as legal adviser to Adam Thom, recorder of Rupert's Land, 1839. Subsequently entered the service of the Hudson's Bay Company and rose to the position of chief trader. Went back to Scotland, 1852. Spent some time in Australia, and returned to the Red River Settlement as recorder of Rupert's Land, 1862. Appointed a delegate to Ottawa to present the views of the settlers on the taking over of the country by the Dominion government, 1870. Proceeded to Scotland, where he died. =Bib.=: Bryce, _Manitoba_. =Black, John= (1818-1882). Born in Scotland. Emigrated to America with his parents and studied for a time at Delaware Academy at Delhi, New York. Came to Canada and completed his theological course at Knox College, Toronto. Ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church and proceeded to the Red River Settlement, 1851. Remained in charge of the church at Kildonan until his death. =Bib.=: Bryce, _John Black: The Apostle of the Red River_. =Black, William= (1760-1831). Born in England. In 1775 came to Canada and became a Wesleyan Methodist preacher. Founded the Wesleyan Church in Nova Scotia, and became general superintendent of British American Wesleyan missions. =Index=: =W= The apostle of Wesleyan Methodism in Maritime Provinces, 137. =Bib.=: _Cyc. Am. Biog._ =Black, William.= =W= President of New Brunswick Assembly, 1831; refuses to furnish information, 19; member of New Brunswick Legislative Council, retires, 72. =Black, William.= =W= Of Halifax, father-in-law of Judge Wilmot, 137. =Blackader, Hugh W.= (1808-1863). Descended from Loyalist stock. Began to learn the trade of printer at the age of twelve. Acquired an interest in the _Acadian Recorder_, 1837, and continued to publish the paper until his death. Closely identified with the Reform movement and a strong supporter of Joseph Howe. =Index=: =H= Called upon to prove publication of libel in the _Nova Scotian_, 24. =Bib.=: Campbell, _History of Nova Scotia_. =Black Rock.= =Bk= Opposite Fort Erie, fortified, 197.