l de Chomedy, Sieur de.= In this "devout and valiant
gentleman," as Parkman says, lived again the spirit of Godfrey de
Bouillon, leader of the first Crusade. He had seen much service in
European wars, before the opportunity came to consecrate his sword to
the church in Canada. A group of enthusiasts in France had obtained a
grant of the Island of Montreal from Lauson and the Company of New
France, and purposed to establish there a religious colony, of which
Maisonneuve was appointed governor. Sailed from Rochelle, in 1641, with
a company of soldiers and artisans; wintered at Quebec; and on the
eighteenth of May, 1642, landed on the same spot where Champlain had
stood thirty-one years before. Here he and his men set to work to build
a chapel, fort, and their simple habitations, thereby laying the
foundation of the future city of Montreal. Was for 22 years governor of
Montreal, but through the jealousy of De Mesy, governor-general of
Canada, was recalled to France by De Tracy in 1664. Though no charges
were made against him he found no possibility of reinstatement in office
and resigned in 1669; died in 1676. =Index=: =F= Conducts mission colony
to Montreal, 29, 33; bravery of, 34; goes back to France for
reinforcements, 38; returns to Canada with one hundred soldiers, 39;
removed from governorship by Marquis de Tracy, 54. =L= Governor of
Montreal, his piety, 8; carries cross on his shoulders to summit of
Mount Royal, 91; removed from his position, 176; presents a cannon from
which to make a bell, to Bonsecours chapel, 177. =Ch= Comes out in 1613
with three vessels licensed to trade, 78; Champlain returns to France in
his ship, 79. =Bk= Founder of Montreal, 99. =Bib.=: Parkman, _Jesuits in
North America_ and _Old Regime_; Faillon, _La Colonie Francaise_;
Dollier de Casson, _Histoire de Montreal_.

=Maitland, Sir Peregrine= (1777-1854). Born in Hampshire, England.
Entered the army, 1792. Served in Flanders, 1794-1798; in Spain, 1809
and 1812; promoted major-general, 1814; took part in the battle of
Waterloo and made K.C.B for his services. Lieutenant-governor of Upper
Canada, 1818-1828; and lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 1828-1834.
Commander-in-chief of the Madras army, 1836-1838; and governor and
commander-in-chief at the Cape of Good Hope, 1844-1847. Knighted, 1852.
=Index=: =E= Grants charter to King's College, 93. =BL= Dismisses Willis
from office, 28. =R= Favours encouragement to British Methodists
in Canada, 87-