Christian Indians at, 74.

=Precedence.= =L= Questions of, 163.

=Preferential Trade.= =B= Ended by repeal of corn laws, 31; protests
from Canada, 31; _Globe_ defends free trade and urges Canada to help
herself, 31-32; Elgin against Canadian dependence on Imperial tariff
legislation, 32. =E= Elgin on, 58-59; debates on, in Canadian
Parliament, 59.

=Presbyterian Church in Canada.= Had its beginnings early in the
eighteenth century in Nova Scotia. In 1776 the Presbytery of Truro, Nova
Scotia, was organized; that of Montreal in 1793; and in 1818 the
Presbytery of the Canadas was formed in Montreal. In 1831 the united
Presbytery became the Synod of Upper Canada; and in 1840 joined the
Church of Scotland Synod. In 1844, on the disruption of the Church of
Scotland, the (Free) Presbyterian Synod of Canada was organized.
Training colleges were established at Toronto, Halifax, Montreal, and
other centres. In 1861 the Free and United Presbyterian synods united as
the Synod of Canada Presbyterian Church; and in 1875 all Presbyterian
bodies became one in the Presbyterian Church in Canada. =Index=: =E=
Secures a share of Clergy Reserves, 153. =B= George Brown's attitude to,
2; the _British Chronicle_ and "disruption," 4; the _Banner_ largely
devoted to the interests of, 5, 6. =R= Claims equality with Anglicans,
39; statistics in Upper Canada, 51. =W= Represented by one in New
Brunswick Assembly, 69. =Bib.=: Torrance, _Origin of the Canadian
Presbyterian Church_ in _Canada: An Ency._, vol. 4; Gregg, _History of
the Presbyterian Church in Canada_.

=Prescott, Richard= (1725-1788). Born in England. Entered the army, and
promoted major, 1756; lieutenant-colonel, 1762, and served in Europe
during the Seven Years' War. In 1773 sent as colonel of the 7th Foot to
Canada, and during the next two years rendered good service. In 1775,
during the investment of Montreal by the Americans, surrounded while on
the way to Quebec with troops and stores, and captured. In September,
1776, exchanged; and in December, third in command of the British army,
until again made prisoner, July 10, 1777. Released, and the same year
became major-general, and in 1782 lieutenant-general. =Index=: =Dr=
Placed in charge of Montreal, 89; leaves Montreal with Carleton, 112;
captured by Americans, 113. =Bib.=: _Cyc. Am. Biog._

=Prescott, Sir Robert= (1725-1816). Born in Lancashire, England.
Educated for the army. Promoted captain of the 15th Foot, 1755; served