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ians.= =Hd= Established near Cataraqui, 265. =Dr= Applications from, for land grants, 218. =Hey, William.= An English lawyer; succeeded William Gregory as chief-justice of Quebec, 1766. Went to England, 1773, in connection with the Quebec Act, and did not return to Canada until 1775. Left Canada finally the same year, having been elected to the British House of Commons for Sandwich, in 1774. Vacated his seat in 1776, and appointed a commissioner of customs. Died, 1797. =Index=: =Dr= Chief-justice, not favourable to Walker, 37, 39; called as witness in connection with the Quebec Act, 63; evidence of, before House of Commons, 68; makes strong appeal to British at Montreal, 88. =Bib.=: Morgan, _Cel. Can_.; Lucas, _History of Canada_; Bradley, _Making of Canada_; Egerton and Grant, _Canadian Constitutional Development_; Shortt and Doughty, _Constitutional Documents of Canada_. =Hickson, Sir Joseph= (1830-1897). Born at Otterburn, England. After some years' practical experience on various English railways, came to Canada, 1862, as chief accountant of the Grand Trunk. Subsequently promoted to the office of secretary of the company; general manager, 1874. Between that year and 1890, when he retired, succeeded in bringing the Grand Trunk to the first rank among the railways of the continent. =Higginson, Captain.= Private secretary to Sir Charles Metcalfe. =Index=: =BL= His interview with La Fontaine--discusses constitutional government, 172-173, 174, 175, 176. =Highlanders.= =WM= In battle of Ste. Foy, 259, 260. =Hill, G. S.= =W= Member for Charlotte, in New Brunswick Assembly, nominates Wilmot for speakership, 66. =Hill, P. C.= =H= Member of first Nova Scotia government after Confederation, 198. =Hincks, Sir Francis= (1807-1885). =E= Appointed inspector-general by Sir Charles Bagot, 31; on Metcalfe, 38; returned in elections of 1848, 50; becomes inspector-general in La Fontaine-Baldwin ministry, 53; Ryerson's letter to, 90; his capacity for discreet, practical statesmanship, 93; his influence on railway construction, 99, 100; controversy with Howe, 101; his character and influence, 107; forms ministry, 107-108; makes concessions to leaders of Clear Grits, 112; inspector-general in Hincks-Morin ministry, 113; Brown's attitude to, 114; and the Grand Trunk, 115; and the Clergy Reserves, 119; attacked by Garneau, 123; bitterly attacked by Brown, 125; reorganizes government, 125-126; his government defeated, 127; rel
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