l Governments_;
_Speeches and Addresses Chiefly on Subject of British American Union_;
_Poems_, with biog. sketch by Mrs. J. Sadlier. For his minor
publications in Canada, and works published before coming to Canada,
_see_ Morgan, _Bib. Can._ For biog., _see_ Taylor, _Brit. Am._ and
_Thomas D'Arcy McGee: Sketch of his Life and Death_; Dent, _Can. Por._
and _Last Forty Years_.

=McGill, James= (1744-1813). Born in Glasgow, Scotland. Emigrated to
Canada. For some years engaged in the western fur trade; and in
partnership with his brother, Andrew McGill, acquired a large fortune.
Sat in Lower Canada Parliament for several years, and in the Legislative
and Executive Councils. An officer of the Montreal militia, and in 1812
brigadier-general. Devoted a large part of his wealth to various
institutions in Montreal, and was the founder of the university that
bears his name. =Index=: =Bk= Founder of McGill University, 100. =Bib.=:
Morgan, _Cel. Can._ =See also= McGill University.

=McGill, John= (1752-1834). Born in Scotland. Emigrated to Virginia in
1773. Espoused the royal cause in the Revolution; in 1777 a lieutenant
in the Loyal Virginians, and in 1782 a captain in the Queen's Rangers.
In 1783 came to St. John, New Brunswick, and in 1792 to Upper Canada.
Became a member of the Executive Council, 1796, and of the Legislative
Council, 1797. In 1801 appointed inspector-general of accounts. =Index=:
=S= Accompanies Simcoe as commissary of stores, 47; appointed by Simcoe
purchasing agent for military supplies, 212; temporarily superseded, but
later confirmed in appointment, 213.

=McGill, Peter= (1789-1860). Born in Scotland. Emigrated to Canada in
1809; became a wealthy merchant of Montreal. President of the Bank of
Montreal, 1834 to 1860. In 1841 appointed to the Legislative Council;
Speaker, 1847; a member of the Executive Council. In 1834-1838 chairman
of the St. Lawrence and Champlain Railway Company; in 1840-1842 mayor of
Montreal. A governor of McGill University; and of Montreal general
hospital. =Index=: =Sy= Member of Constitutional Association, 112. =E=
President of Legislative Council and member of Sherwood administration,
45; his vote helps to keep government in power, 45. =BL= Member of
Legislative Council, 1841, 83. =Bib.=: Taylor, _Brit. Am._; Dent, _Last
Forty Years_.

=McGill University.= Founded through the far-sighted liberality of James
McGill, a merchant of Montreal, who in his will left his property of