military command in British North America, 101;
arrives in Canada as governor-general and commander of forces, 157;
previous career, 157, 158; his appointment satisfactory to
French-Canadians, 158; appoints Bedard to judgeship, 158; hampered by
his instructions from England, 184; his despatch with reference to the
John Henry letters, 188; his cautious instructions to Brock, 190, 194,
204, 216; receives news of declaration of war, 203; officially informed
of it, 207; his instructions to Captain Roberts at St. Joseph, 210;
praises Roberts for his prompt action, 227; his despatch to Lord
Bathurst, 227; sends money and stores to Upper Canada, 229; sends
proposal for armistice to General Dearborn, 233; letter of
congratulation to Brock, 268, 269; notifies Brock of termination of
armistice, 269; disapproves of Brock's proposal to attack Sackett's
Harbour, 271; his pacific policy approved by British government, 271;
speaks of "infatuation" of British ministers regarding American affairs,
277; letter to Brock recommending attitude of defence, 288; his despatch
on victory at Detroit, 295. =P= Arrives as governor, 1811, 32; political
quiet restored for a time, 32, 39. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._; Lucas,
_Canadian War of 1812_. _See also_ War of 1812.

=Prevost.= =F= Town-major of Quebec, 257; strengthens defences, 284.

=Prevote (Provost's court).= =F= Abolished, 1674, reestablished, 1677,
107.

=Price.= =Dr= A disaffected Montrealer, 122, 123.

=Price, David Edward= (1826-1833). Born in Quebec. Interested in
lumbering. Sat in the Assembly for Chicoutimi and Saguenay, 1855-1864.
Although English-speaking and a Protestant, returned to the Legislative
Council for a purely French-Canadian district, 1864. Appointed to the
Senate, 1867.

=Price, James Hervey= (1797-1882). Born in England. Came to Canada and
settled at Toronto, 1828. Studied law and called to the bar, 1833. Took
a leading part in the agitation preceding the Rebellion of 1837, but not
concerned in the Rebellion itself. Elected to the Canadian Assembly as
member for the 1st Riding of York, 1841; during the succeeding years one
of the most influential members of the Assembly; held office as
commissioner of crown lands in the La Fontaine-Baldwin government,
1848-1851; defeated at the election of 1851 and retired from public
life. Returned to England and settled at Shirley, near Southampton. Died
in Shirley. =Index=: =E= Returned to Parliament, 1848, 50; commissioner
o