Senate, 1867. Took an active part in the negotiations leading up to
the building of the Intercolonial Railway, and the Confederation of the
provinces. =Index=: =H= Delegate from Nova Scotia to Charlottetown
Conference, 177. =T= Delegate to Charlottetown Conference, 73; and to
Quebec Conference, 77. =Bib.=: Morgan, _Can. Men_; Campbell, _History of
Nova Scotia_.

=Dickson, Walter Hamilton= (1806-1884). Born in Niagara. Called to the
bar of Upper Canada, 1830. Served during the Rebellion of 1837 as a
cavalry officer. Represented Niagara in the Assembly, 1841-1851; sat in
the Legislative Council of Canada, 1855-1867; appointed to the Dominion
Senate, 1867.

=Dieskau, Jean Armand, Baron de= (1701-1777). Of German descent; served
with distinction under Marshal Saxe. When it was made known to the court
at Versailles that the British had sent two regiments to America under
Braddock, the French decided to fit out an expedition on a larger scale,
and six regiments embarked for Canada under Dieskau, who was given the
rank of general. Immediately after assuming command, prepared to attack
the British and marched at the head of a body of men against Johnson.
Although his plans appear to have been well laid, his position was
betrayed through the action of the Indians. Severely wounded, made
prisoner and well cared for by the British. Taken to England, ruined in
health and fortune. Liberated at the conclusion of the war in 1763; and
returned to France. =Index=: =WM= Defeated and taken prisoner at Lake
George, 22. =Bib.=: Parkman, _Montcalm and Wolfe_; Bradley, _Fight with
France_.

=Digby, Robert= (1732-1815). Commanded the _Dunkirk_ at Quiberon Bay,
1759; second in command in Rodney's expedition for relief of Gibraltar,
1779; commander-in-chief in North America, 1781. =Index=: =Dr= Appointed
to chief naval command in America, 194. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._

=Disney, Captain.= =Dr= Accused in connection with Walker affair, 36;
tried and acquitted, 38.

=Dissenters.= =S= Preponderance of, in Upper Canada, 159, 160. _See
also_ Presbyterian; Methodist.

=District Courts.= =Sy= Establishment of in Lower Canada, 255.

=Doak.= =W= Proprietor of _Loyalist_ newspaper, arrested and released,
75.

=Dobson.= =Bk= Brock's faithful servant, 11.

=Dodd, E. M.= =H= Solicitor-general and member of Executive and
Legislative Councils, Nova Scotia--makes statement as to ministerial
responsibility, 76; attempts to reconcile Joseph Howe and h