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
=Bouquet, Henry= (1719-1765). Born in Switzerland. Served in Holland,
Sardinia, and with the Prince of Orange. Was Captain-commandant of the
Swiss Guards at the Hague, 1748. Entered the British army; came to
America in 1754; with Haldimand and the "Royal Americans"; and held a
leading command for several years in the French and Indian wars. Died at
Pensacola, Florida. =Index=: =Dr= His services in Pontiac's War, 6;
death of, 6; Bouquet papers in British Museum, 7. =Hd= Life-long friend
of Haldimand, 5; his early military service, 6; his studious habits, 8;
member of Swiss Guards at the Hague, 8; recommended for command in Royal
American Regiment, 9; experiences ill-feeling between American colonists
and British troops, 12; in Carolina, 13; his letters throw side-lights
on the affairs in the colonies, 14-15; popular in military profession,
16; Indian warfare, 16; at Fort Pitt, 16; Haldimand advises him not to
leave the service, 40; defeats Indians at Bushy Run, 58; thanked by the
king and promoted, 58; death of, 58, 63; Haldimand laments his loss, 62;
his tomb, 63; his papers preserved in Canadian Archives, 319; some of
his letters missing, 338. =Bib.=: Parkman, _Montcalm and Wolfe_ and
_Conspiracy of Pontiac_; _Canadian Archives Report_, 1889.
=Bourdages.= =P= Assists Papineau in defeating motion for adoption of
Lord Goderich's offer, 77. =Bk= Made colonel of militia by Sir George
Prévost, 158.
=Bourdon.= =L= Brings out a number of girls as colonists, 79. =Ch=
Industrious settler, 252, 253.
=Bourdon, Sister Anne.= =F= On divine protection of Quebec, 301.
=Bourdon, Jean= (1602-1668). Born in Normandy. Came to Canada, 1634.
Engaged for some years as a civil engineer and land surveyor; sent on
several embassies to the Iroquois; and in 1657 made a voyage towards
Hudson Bay, but prevented by ice from entering the Strait. Mentioned as
being at Quebec in 1665.
=Bourgard.= =L= On the zeal of the missionaries, 61.
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