In 1837 judge of the Court of King's Bench,
and held the position till 1856. In 1862-1863 chief-justice of Upper
Canada, and in 1864-1865 judge of the Court of Error and Appeal.
=Index=: =Mc= Elected Speaker, 1831, 170. =Bib.=: Read, _Lives of the
Judges_.
=McLean, John= (1828-1886). Born in Scotland. Educated at the University
of Aberdeen; ordained priest, 1858, and became curate of St. Paul's,
London, Ontario. Removed to the Red River Settlement as archdeacon of
Assiniboia, and professor in St. John's College, 1866. Made bishop of
Saskatchewan, 1874. Died at Prince Albert as the result of an accident.
=Bib.=: Mockridge, _The Bishops of the Church of England in Canada and
Newfoundland_; Machray, _Life of Archbishop Machray_.
=McLeod, Alexander.= =Mc= Charged with murder of Amos Durfee, 423; trial
and acquittal, 424.
=McLeod, Alexander Norman.= Of the North West Company. =Index=: =MS=
Associated with Gregory and others in opposition to North West Company,
10, 11; visits Mackenzie at Detroit, 12; his character, 14; builds new
house at Chipewyan, 50; brings North West men from Fort William, 182;
arrives seven days after the Seven Oaks affair, 183.
=McLeod, Archibald Norman.= Entered the service of the North West
Company some time before 1790. In charge of Fort Dauphin, 1799, and Swan
River, 1800. Three years later moved to the Athabaska department, and
remained there until 1809, when he took charge of New Caledonia. Had
already become a partner of the Company, signing the agreement of 1804
as such.
=McLeod, Donald= (1779-1879). Born in Scotland. Educated at Aberdeen
University for the church, but entered the navy, 1803, and the army,
1808. Served in the Peninsula under Sir John Moore, and in Canada during
War of 1812-1814; wounded at the battles of Chrystler's Farm and Lundy's
Lane. Returned to Europe and fought at the battle of Waterloo. Came to
Canada, 1816; opened a classical school at Prescott; began publication
of the _Grenville Gazette._ Took part in the Rebellion of 1837, as a
major-general in the insurgent army. Fled to the United States; arrested
and tried at Detroit, but acquitted. Settled at Cleveland, Ohio, where
he died. =Index=: =Mc= Occupies Point Pelee Island, 430. =Bib.=:
_History of the Canadian Insurrection_. For biog., _see_ Dent, _Upper
Canadian Rebellion_.
=McLeod, John= (1788-1849). Born in Scotland. Entered the service of the
Hudson's Bay Company; conducted Selkirk's colonists from Yor
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