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=Viger, Louis Michel.= =E= Called to Cabinet by Metcalfe, 35, 66; receiver-general in La Fontaine-Baldwin ministry, 53; a leader of the _Parti Rouge_, 108. =BL= Receiver-general in second La Fontaine-Baldwin ministry, 284. =Bib.=: Dent, _Last Forty Years_.
=Vignal.= =L= Sulpician, comes out in _St. Andre_, 31; ministers to those suffering from the plague, 32; dies a martyr, 91.
=Ville Marie.= =L= Name given by Sulpicians to Montreal, 85; inhabitants of, all aspired to martyrdom, 90. =Bk= Former name of Montreal, 99. _See also_ Montreal.
=Villebon, Chevalier de.= Arrived at Port Royal, June 14, 1690, being commissioned to inquire into the condition of the colony. In June, 1691, received from the French king a commission as governor of Acadia, with promises of a.s.sistance in supplies, funds, and men. Sailed to Quebec, and from thence to Port Royal, capturing on the way an English vessel, with the newly appointed English governor of Acadia. Met with no opposition on arriving at Port Royal, and, in the name of the French king took formal possession of Acadia. In 1692, while in command of a fort on the river St. John, the English sent an abortive expedition to capture him. In 1695-1696 stationed at Nachouac Fort, engaged in organizing French stations. Several encounters between French and English vessels took place with varying success. On Sept. 3, 1696, captured by an English s.h.i.+p on the river St. John, but released soon afterwards. Died July 5, 1700. =Index=: =F= Governor of Acadia, mentions burning of prisoners, 328. =Bib.=: Hannay, _History of Acadia_; Parkman, _Frontenac_.
=Villieu, De.= =F= Leads Abenaquis in attack on English settlements, 330.
=Vimont, Barthelemy.= Born in France. Came to Canada in 1639 as superior of the missions. With him were the Jesuits, Chaumonot and Poncet, and the Ursulines, Madame de la Peltrie and Marie de l'Incarnation. When Maisonneuve came in 1642 to establish a religious colony at Montreal, accompanied him from Quebec and gave his blessing to the project. His prophecy is not without interest: ”You are a grain of mustard-seed,” he said to the little group of enthusiasts, ”that shall rise and grow till its branches overshadow the earth. You are few, but your work is the work of G.o.d. His smile is on you, and your children shall fill the land.” =Index=: =C= Jesuit, landed at Grand Cibou, 200; in charge of Cape Breton mission, 237. =F= Jesuit father, celebrates first ma.s.s at Montreal, 34. =Bib.=: _Jesuit Relations_, 1640-1645; Parkman, _Jesuits in North America_.
=Vincennes.= =Hd= Haldimand's difficulties with settlers near, 92, 93; occupied by governor of Detroit, 167; French inhabitants of, won over by Congress, 167; Hamilton takes peaceable possession of, 168; but is later betrayed by Clark, 168, 314.
=Vincent, John= (1765-1848). Born in England. In 1781 entered the army as ensign, and promoted lieutenant the same year. In 1786 captain; in 1795 major; in 1800 lieutenant-colonel; and in 1810 colonel. Served with distinction during the War of 1812-1814 in Canada, and in 1813 promoted major-general. Took part in the capture of St. Domingo in the West Indies, and in the expedition to Copenhagen under Sir Hyde Parker. In 1841 reached the grade of general. =Index=: =Bk= Of the 49th, his military service, 124; ordered to Fort George, 229. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat.
Biog._; Lucas, _Canadian War of 1812_.
=Vincent de Paul, Saint= (1576-1660). Born in Pouay. Studied for the priesthood and ordained, 1600. In 1617 founded the Congregation of Priests of the Mission, which was established in the Priory of St.
Lazare in Paris, 1632. =Index=: =L= Olier a pupil of, 24.
=Vindicator.= Newspaper published at Montreal. =Index=: =P= Edited by Dr. O'Callaghan, Papineau's lieutenant, 86; supports cause of the _Patriotes_, 122; the office sacked by members of the Doric Club, 127.
=Bib.=: Christie, _History of Lower Canada_.
=Virginia.= =Ch= Grant of, to Sir Thomas Gates, 223.
=Vitelleschi, Father.= =Ch= General of Jesuits, accepts donation of Marquis de Gamache, for a college at Quebec, 228.
=Vitre Charles Denis de.= =F= Member of Sovereign Council, 106. =L= Appointed to Sovereign Council, 166.
=Vitre, Jean Denis de.= =WM= Pilot, taken prisoner, guides Durell's fleet, 78.
=Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet de= (1694-1778). French writer.
=Index=: =WM= Speaks of Canada as ”a few acres of snow,” 11. =L= On men and empires, 123. =Bib.=: For biog. and bib. of his works, _see_ Larousse, _Dict. Univ._
=Voltigeurs.= =Bk= Corps raised and commanded by Colonel de Salaberry, 189, 191.
=Volunteer.= =Mc= Newspaper, Mackenzie publishes, 467.
=Volunteers at Quebec.= =Dr= On conclusion of siege, dismissed and thanked, 144.
=Von Shoultz.= A Polish gentleman, settled in the United States. During the Rebellion of 1837-1838, led a party of American sympathizers over the border. They seized a windmill near Prescott, and held it for eight days, but were finally dislodged and captured. Von Schoultz and ten others were tried by court martial and hanged. =Index=: =Mc= Plans attack on Prescott, 442; officers oppose plans, 442; lands at Prescott, 443; engagement at Windmill Point, 443; surrender, 444; execution, 444.
=Md= With rebel Americans in encounter near Prescott, 8; Macdonald counsel for, in court martial, 8-9; executed, 9. =Bib.=: Dent, _Upper Canadian Rebellion_; Pope, _Memoirs of Sir John A. Macdonald_.
=Vorhees.= =S= Rebel captain, killed by Rangers, 32.
=Voyageurs.= =D= Character of, 52. =Bk= Of the Hudson's Bay Company, a.s.sist in capture of Michilimackinac, 210.
=Voyer, Colonel.= =Dr= Commands French militia in siege of Quebec, 115.
=Vrooman's Point.= =Bk= On Niagara River, battery at, 299, 300.
=Wadsworth, William= (1732-1833). Born in Durham, Connecticut. In the War of 1812, brigadier-general in the New York militia. Took part in the battle of Queenston Heights on Oct. 13, 1812, and when the Americans were defeated, surrendered to Sir Roger Sheaffe. =Index=: =Bk= Commanding United States troops on Niagara River, 213; surrenders with nine hundred men at Queenston Heights, 312. =Bib.=: _Cyc. Am. Biog._; Lucas, _Canadian War of 1812_.