in the expeditions against Rochefort, 1757, and Louisbourg, 1758.
Aide-de-camp to Amherst, 1759; afterwards served under Wolfe in Canada.
Promoted major, 1761; lieutenant-colonel, 1762. During the American
Revolution, 1775, took part in the battle of Long Island, and at the
attack on Fort Washington; engaged in the expedition against
Philadelphia, 1777; promoted brevet-colonel, and took part in the battle
of Brandywine; promoted colonel, 1780; major-general, 1781;
lieutenant-general, 1793. Sent in 1794 to Martinique, which he reduced.
On April 10, 1796, appointed governor of Canada in succession to Lord
Dorchester, who was recalled. In that year the fortifications at Quebec
were greatly strengthened under his direction. In 1797 also appointed
governor of Nova Scotia and of New Brunswick. Held all three positions
until his recall to England, 1799. =Index=: =Bk= Succeeds Dorchester as
governor of Canada, 38. =Dr= Succeeds Dorchester as governor, 303.
=Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._; Bradley, _The Making of Canada_; Lucas,
_History of Canada_.

=President and Little Belt.= =Bk= Affair of, 173.

=Preston, Major.= =Dr= Sent to occupy fort at St. Johns, 84; surrenders
to Montgomery, 102.

=Prevert.= =Ch= Explorer, gives information to Champlain respecting a
copper mine, 13.

=Prevost, Augustin= (1725?-1786). Father of Sir George Prevost. Entered
the army; served under Wolfe at Quebec, 1759; became lieutenant-colonel,
1761, colonel, 1777; major-general, 1779; defeated General Ashe at Brier
Creek, 1779, and defended Savannah against the Americans the same year.
=Index=: =Hd= Haldimand's correspondence with, 294, 338; proposed
appointment of, 330. =Bib.=: _Cyc. Am. Biog._

=Prevost, Major Augustin.= Son of preceding. =Index=: =Hd= Interested in
settlement of Haldimand's lands in Pennsylvania, 315; his father,
General Prevost, also a friend of Haldimand's, 316.

=Prevost, Sir George= (1767-1816). Born in New York. Entered the army;
took part in the battles of St. Vincent, Dominica, and St. Lucia. In
1803 created a baronet and promoted major-general. In 1803 appointed
governor of Nova Scotia, and in 1812, governor of Canada and commander
of the forces in British North America. In 1812-1813 rendered important
service in the defence of Canada against the Americans, but was
unsuccessful in his operations in the invasion of New York state, being
severely defeated, Sept. 11, 1814. =Index=: =Bk= Governor of Nova
Scotia, and second in