Pouthier, Toussaint. Bk Agent of the Hudson's Bay Company, assists in capture of Michilimackinac, 210.
Poutrincourt. See Biencourt de Poutrincourt.
Powell, Henry Watson (1733-1814). Born in England. Entered the army; in 1756 became captain; and in 1759 served in the West Indies; in 1768 and subsequent years stationed in different parts of North America, and in 1771 promoted lieutenant-colonel. Took part in General Burgoyne's expedition in 1777, with the rank of brigadier-general; in July, 1777, in command of Fort Ticonderoga, and held it successfully against the besieging forces of New Hampshire and Connecticut. Returned to England at the end of the American Revolution, and in 1801 promoted general. Index: Dr In command at Ticonderoga, discouraging messages from, 179, 180; on surrender of Burgoyne retreats to St. Johns, 180. Bib.: Cyc. Am. Biog.
Powell, John. Mc Shoots at Mackenzie, 364; his treachery, 365.
Powell, Colonel Walker (1828- ). Born in Waterford, Ontario. Educated at the county Grammar School, and at Victoria College, Cobourg. Engaged for some years in mercantile pursuits. Appointed warden of Norfolk County, 1856. Member of the Legislative Assembly for Norfolk County, 1857-1861. Appointed deputy adjutant-general for the Dominion of Canada, 1862. Served during the Fenian Raid, 1866, and in the Rebellions of 1869-1870 and 1885. Adjutant-general of the Dominion, 1875-1896. Largely responsible for the present militia system of Canada, and aided in the establishment of the Royal Military College at Kingston. Index: R Adjutant-general, graduate of Victoria College, 144. Bib.: Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog.; Morgan, Can. Men.
Powell, William Dummer (1755-1834). Born in Boston. Called to the bar, 1779. Came to Montreal, and made judge of the district of Hesse with headquarters at Detroit, 1789. Promoted to chief-justiceship, 1815. Retired from the bench, 1825. Index: S Judge of Common Pleas in Upper Canada, 178. Bk On Brock's victory at Detroit, 262. Mc Tries and banishes Robert Gourlay, 92. Bib.: Read, Lives of the Judges.
Power, Michael (1804-1848). Born in Waterford, Ireland. Emigrated to Canada. Ordained a priest, and became curé of La Prairie, which position he held until 1841, when he went to Europe with Bishop Bourget. On his return to Canada appointed bishop of the western part of Kingston, when that diocese was divided. Consecrated, May 8, 1842, and adopted the title of bishop of Toronto, from the city in which he resided. During his administration the missions which the Jesuits had formerly held in Upper Canada were restored, and others established by his aid. Index: R Chairman of the Council of Public Instruction in Ontario—favourable to public schools, 219.
Prairie de la Madeleine. L Settlement of Christian Indians at, 74.
Precedence. L Questions of, 163.
Preferential Trade. B Ended by repeal of corn laws, 31; protests from Canada, 31; Globe defends free trade and urges Canada to help herself, 31-32; Elgin against Canadian dependence on Imperial tariff legislation, 32. E Elgin on, 58-59; debates on, in Canadian Parliament, 59.