a in 1639 as superior
of the missions. With him were the Jesuits, Chaumonot and Poncet, and
the Ursulines, Madame de la Peltrie and Marie de l'Incarnation. When
Maisonneuve came in 1642 to establish a religious colony at Montreal,
accompanied him from Quebec and gave his blessing to the project. His
prophecy is not without interest: "You are a grain of mustard-seed," he
said to the little group of enthusiasts, "that shall rise and grow till
its branches overshadow the earth. You are few, but your work is the
work of God. His smile is on you, and your children shall fill the
land." =Index=: =C= Jesuit, landed at Grand Cibou, 200; in charge of
Cape Breton mission, 237. =F= Jesuit father, celebrates first mass at
Montreal, 34. =Bib.=: _Jesuit Relations_, 1640-1645; Parkman, _Jesuits
in North America_.

=Vincennes.= =Hd= Haldimand's difficulties with settlers near, 92, 93;
occupied by governor of Detroit, 167; French inhabitants of, won over by
Congress, 167; Hamilton takes peaceable possession of, 168; but is later
betrayed by Clark, 168, 314.

=Vincent, John= (1765-1848). Born in England. In 1781 entered the army
as ensign, and promoted lieutenant the same year. In 1786 captain; in
1795 major; in 1800 lieutenant-colonel; and in 1810 colonel. Served with
distinction during the War of 1812-1814 in Canada, and in 1813 promoted
major-general. Took part in the capture of St. Domingo in the West
Indies, and in the expedition to Copenhagen under Sir Hyde Parker. In
1841 reached the grade of general. =Index=: =Bk= Of the 49th, his
military service, 124; ordered to Fort George, 229. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat.
Biog._; Lucas, _Canadian War of 1812_.

=Vincent de Paul, Saint= (1576-1660). Born in Pouay. Studied for the
priesthood and ordained, 1600. In 1617 founded the Congregation of
Priests of the Mission, which was established in the Priory of St.
Lazare in Paris, 1632. =Index=: =L= Olier a pupil of, 24.

=Vindicator.= Newspaper published at Montreal. =Index=: =P= Edited by
Dr. O'Callaghan, Papineau's lieutenant, 86; supports cause of the
_Patriotes_, 122; the office sacked by members of the Doric Club, 127.
=Bib.=: Christie, _History of Lower Canada_.

=Virginia.= =Ch= Grant of, to Sir Thomas Gates, 223.

=Vitelleschi, Father.= =Ch= General of Jesuits, accepts donation of
Marquis de Gamache, for a college at Quebec, 228.

=Vitre Charles Denis de.= =F= Member of Sovereign Council, 106. =L=
Appointed to Sovereign Council, 166.