Pivert, Nicolas. Ch Early settler, 145.
Plague. L Breaks out on the St. André, 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 Aurèle. 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. Men.
Plessis, Joseph Octave. Bishop of Quebec, 1806 to 1825. Named archbishop of Quebec in 1819, but never assumed the title. Index: Bk His staunch support of British rule, 87. P Accepts leadership of Papineau, 34, 45.
Plet. F Cousin of La Salle, comes from France in connection with financial matters, 177.
Pointe au Fer. Dr British troops concentrated at, 153.
Pointe-aux-Trembles. On north shore of St. Lawrence, Portneuf County. Index: WM Carleton lands at, and makes prisoners, 125; retreating army halts at, 218; Lévis's army lands at, 246.
Pointe Lévis. On south shore of St. Lawrence, opposite Quebec. Index: WM Abortive attempt to capture British batteries at, 133-135; Quebec bombarded from, 115, 116; sailors landed at daily, for military exercises, 120; Wolfe assembles three army corps at, 159.
Pollock, Duncan. MS Sent to Red River district by X Y Company, 14.