Quebec, Siege of, 1760. After the battle of Ste. Foy, April 20, 1760, Murray retreated within the walls of Quebec, and Lévis laid siege to the town. The defences were in a feeble state, but Murray strengthened them by forming a wall of ice. In May a British fleet appeared, and Lévis, seeing that the cause was lost, hastily raised the siege. Bib.: Bradley, The Fight with France; Doughty, Siege of Quebec and Cradle of New France; Waddington, La Guerre de Sept Ans.
Quebec, Siege of, 1775-1776. See American invasion; Montgomery; Arnold; Dorchester. Bib.: Anderson, Siege and Blockade of Quebec (Quebec Lit. and Hist. Soc. Trans., 1872); Strange, Historical Notes on the Defence of Quebec (Quebec Lit. and Hist. Soc. Trans., 1875).
Queen Charlotte Islands. A group in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of British Columbia. Discovered by Captain Cook in 1778. Captain George Dixon examined both the eastern and western shores of the islands in 1787, and named them after his ship, the Queen Charlotte. The natives are known as Haidas. Index: D Portlock and Dixon discover that group is not part of mainland, 22; discovery confirmed by Duncan in 1788, 22; Douglas at, 29; coal discovered, 191; discovery of gold, 219. Bib.: Poole, Queen Charlotte Islands; Chittenden, Report of Exploration of Queen Charlotte Islands; Dawson, Report on the Queen Charlotte Islands (Geol. Survey, 1878-1879).
Queen's Brigade (French). WM In battle of Ste. Foy, 262.
Queen's Rangers. Dr Commanded by Colonel Simcoe, 202. S Raising of, 22; Simcoe obtains command of, 22; disperse large body of rebel militia, 26-29; ordered to Virginia, 33; capture large quantity of enemy's stores, 34; defeat superior force at Spencer's Ordinary, 36; surrender with army of Cornwallis, 37; placed on roster of British army, 39; disbanded, 39; first division of, arrives in Canada, 49; transferred from Niagara to Toronto, 203; employed to make Yonge Street road, 208, 216. Bk Stationed at Newark (Niagara), 57. Bib.: Simcoe, Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers.
Queen's University. Established at Kingston, Ontario. Founded in 1839, and incorporated by royal charter in 1841. The first principal was Rev. Thomas Liddell; succeeded by Dr. John Machar, Dr. John Cook, Dr. Leitch, Dr. Snodgrass. In 1877 Dr. George Monro Grant became principal, and it was due mainly to his enthusiasm and splendid organizing ability that the university reached its present high state of efficiency. On the death of Dr. Grant, in 1902, he was succeeded by Dr. D.M. Gordon. Index: R Opened March, 1842, a Presbyterian institution, 135, 147; Act of incorporation, 1840, 146; royal charter, 1841, 147; legislative grant, 148; Dr. Liddell principal, 150; advocates university scheme, 150. E Proposal to make it part of a provincial university, 94. BL Established by Presbyterians at Kingston, 194; refuses to come into provincial university under terms of Baldwin's Bill, 295. Bib.: Machar, Sketch of Queen's University in Canada: An Ency., vol. 4.
Queenston. Village on Canadian side of Niagara River. Index: Bk In 1803 an important village, 58. Bib.: Lovell, Gazetteer of Canada.
Queenston Heights, Battle of. In War of 1812. Brock commanded the British forces, consisting of regulars and militia, between 1500 and 2000 men, scattered along the Niagara River from Fort Erie to Fort George. The opposing American forces numbered about 6000 men, similarly distributed on the south bank of the river, under Stephen Van Rensselaer. In the first skirmish, a few hundred men only were engaged on either side, and the Americans finally gained the heights, brought up reinforcements, and remained in possession for several hours. The British losses included Brock and Macdonell. Sheaffe, on whom the command had devolved, gathered together the scattered detachments of British troops, 1000 strong, and marching them through the woods, attacked the Americans from the inland side, and completely defeated them. Many were driven over the banks into the river, and between 900 and 1000 surrendered, including Major-General Wadsworth and Lieutenant-Colonel Winfield Scott. Index: Bk Account of battle, 300-312. Bib.: Lucas, Canadian War of 1812; Currie, Battle of Queenston Heights. See also War of 1812.
Quen, Jean de (1603-1659). Born at Amiens. Came to Canada, 1635. Laboured for many years among the Montagnais. In 1647, explored the upper Saguenay and Lake St. John. Five years later returned, and established a permanent mission on the shores of the lake. Superior of the Canadian missions, 1655-1656. Index: Ch Parish priest of Notre-Dame de la Recouvrance, 238. Bib.: Jesuit Relations, ed. by Thwaites; Charlevoix, History of New France.
Quentin, Barthelemy. Ch Director of Company of New France, 170.