Part 60 (1/2)

=Peyras, Jean Baptiste.= =F= Member of Sovereign Council, 106; visits Acadia, 271. =L= Appointed to Sovereign Council, 166.

=Philadelphia.= =S= British army evacuates, 25. =Hd= Spirit of rebellion strong in, 104.

=Philipps, Richard= (1661-1751). Early entered the army. Served at the battle of the Boyne; lieutenant-colonel, 1712; governor of Nova Scotia, 1717. Arrived in Nova Scotia, 1720, and remained until 1722. Again visited Nova Scotia for a short time, returning to England, 1731.

Arranged for a lieutenant-governor to act during his absence. Did not return to Nova Scotia, but continued to draw full pay as governor until 1849. =Bib.=: Murdoch, _History of Nova Scotia_; Campbell, _History of Nova Scotia_; _Selections from the Public Doc.u.ments of Nova Scotia_, ed.

by Akins.

=Phillips, Mary.= =Dr= Sister-in-law of Colonel Beverley Robinson, becomes wife of Colonel Morris, 202.

=Phillips, William= (1731-1781). Born in England. Entered the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich as a cadet, 1746; promoted captain, 1756; commanded three companies of British artillery attached to the Duke of Brunswick's army, at Minden, 1759; served also at Warberg, 1760. In 1772 became colonel and in 1776 sent to Canada on the staff of General Burgoyne; in command of the artillery at the battles of Skenesborough, near Ticonderoga, and Mount Independence, at both of which distinguished himself; afterwards promoted major-general; in 1777 took a leading part in the two battles which led to the capitulation at Saratoga. =Index=: =Dr= Comes out with Burgoyne, 152; disappointed that Crown Point not occupied, 159. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._

=Phipps, Sir William= (1651-1695). Born in Maine. In 1669, employed as a s.h.i.+p carpenter, and later became captain of a merchantman sailing from Boston. In 1687 succeeded in raising a Spanish treasure-s.h.i.+p which had been sunk near the Bahamas, recovering 300,000, of which his share was 16,000. Knighted the same year, and given the office of provost-marshal of New England. In 1690 commanded an expedition against Acadia, and captured Port Royal. His expedition the same year against Quebec met with failure. In 1692 appointed governor of Ma.s.sachusetts, with a special commission to take aggressive measures against the French in Canada, but accomplished little. Summoned to England in 1694 to account for his administration, but died before the inquiry was held. =Index=: =F= Birth and early life, 272; conducts expedition against Acadia, 273; captures Port Royal, but violates terms of surrender, 274; ravages committed by his men, 274; captures other Acadian posts, and establishes government, 275; returns to Boston with prisoners and booty, 176; sails from Nantasket, 279; arrives at Quebec, 282; demands surrender, 285-287; his attack repulsed, 295; decides on retreat, 299; his estimate of his losses, 302; disastrous return voyage, 303; goes to England, 315; returns as governor of Ma.s.sachusetts, 328; recall and death of, 331. =L= Commands expedition against Quebec, 11, 229-231; is forced to retreat, 231. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._; _Cyc. Am. Biog._; Parkman, _Frontenac_.

=Piat, Father.= =Ch= Recollet, sails for France, 141; goes on mission to Montagnais, 149; complains of negligence of trading company, 150; recommends seminary for young Indians, 150.

=Pichon, Thomas.= A native of France; in early life a medical student.

Secretary to the governor of Louisbourg, 1751-1753. Sent to Fort Beausejour as commissary of stores. Furnished information to the British, which was of great a.s.sistance in the capture of the place.

Acted as a spy for the British while confined with the French prisoners held at Halifax. Went to London, 1758; resided there until his death, 1781. =Bib.=: Murdoch, _History of Nova Scotia_; _Selections from the Public Doc.u.ments of Nova Scotia_, ed. by Akins.

=Pickard, John.= =T= Candidate in York, New Brunswick, 95; defeated, 96, 108.

=Pickering, Timothy= (1745-1829). Joined the revolutionary army; appointed adjutant-general, 1776, and took part in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. In 1790 sent on a commission to the Seneca Indians, and arranged a treaty. In 1795 secretary of war, an office which also included Indian affairs; later secretary of state in the administration of John Adams; dismissed in 1800, and returned to Ma.s.sachusetts, where he was appointed chief-justice of the Court of Common Pleas, 1802. =Index=: =S= American commissioner to treat with Indians, 123; entertained at Navy Hall by Simcoe, 184, 229. =Bk= Ma.s.sachusetts Senator, his toast to Great Britain, 172. =Bib.=: _Cyc.

Am. Biog._

=Picquet.= =L= Proposed appointment of, as bishop in Asia, 23.

=Pierre, Captain.= _See_ Chauvin, Pierre de.

=Pijard, Father.= =L= Establishes first brotherhood of the Holy Family, 86.

=Pillet.= =Ch= Frenchman, murdered by Montagnais Indians, 161.

=Pillon.= =Hd= Surgeon, arrested for treason, 278, 279, 280.

=Pilot.= Newspaper published at Montreal. =Index=: =BL= Established, March 5, 1844, by Hincks, and edited by him, 217-218; on Elgin, 275-276; offices wrecked by mob, 323.

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=Pilots, Canadian.= =WM= Deceived by the hoisting of French flag on British men-of-war, 78; forced to steer English s.h.i.+ps, 90. _See also_ Quebec, Siege of, 1759.

=Piraube, Martial.= =Ch= G.o.dfather to young Hurons, 233.

=Pitt, William= (1759-1806). Son of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham; born at Hayes, England. Educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. Entered Parliament, 1781, becoming prime minister in 1783. In consequence of French aggressions, formed in 1793 a great coalition with Russia, Sardinia, Spain, Prussia, and Austria. In 1798 formed a second coalition against France, including Russia, Austria, and other countries. Resigned office, 1801. Again premier in 1804; and in 1805 formed a third coalition with Russia, Austria, and Sweden. The union of Ireland with Great Britain was effected by his influence and under his administration. =Index=: =S= Const.i.tutional Act introduced by, 1, 7.

=Dr= Introduces Const.i.tutional Act in House of Commons, 263. =Sy= His expectations regarding Lower Canada, 68. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._

=Pivert, Nicolas.= =Ch= Early settler, 145.

=Plague.= =L= Breaks out on the _St. Andre_, 31.

=Plains of Abraham.= Above city of Quebec. Named after Abraham Martin, a Quebec pilot, who owned a portion of these lands in the early days of the colony. The Plains have now been set apart by the Dominion government as a national park. =Index=: =WM= Origin of name, situation and extent of, 186; battle of, the arrangement of British troops, 188; of French troops, 192, 195; engagement begins at ten o'clock in the morning, 197; defeat of French, 200, 201; losses, 205; French army seized by panic, 206. =Ch= Origin of name, 146-147; famous conflict fought on, Sept. 13, 1759. _See also_ Martin, Abraham. =Bib.=: Doughty, _Siege of Quebec_; Woods, _The Fight for Canada_; Bradley, _The Fight with France_.

=Plamondon, Marc Aurele.= Born in Quebec, 1823. Educated at the Quebec Seminary. In 1846 called to the bar, and practised for many years in Quebec, achieving success in the criminal courts. In his early years closely connected with newspapers published in the Liberal interests, among others the _Artisan_; also established _Le Menestre_ and the _Courrier Commercial_. In 1855 founded _Le National_, for several years one of the leading organs of the Reform party in Lower Canada. In 1874 appointed a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Quebec. In 1896 the members of the profession in Quebec celebrated the 50th anniversary of his call to the bar. Retired from the bench, November, 1897. =Index=: =C= One of the leaders of the Quebec Liberals, 24. =Bib.=: Morgan, _Can.