Simpson, Miss Mary. Hd Nelson's admiration for, 244.
Simpson, Thomas (1808-1840). Born in Dingwall, Scotland. Educated at University of Aberdeen. In 1829 appointed secretary to his cousin, Sir George Simpson, resident governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. With Peter Warren Dease, commanded an expedition to connect the discoveries on the Arctic coast of Sir John Ross and Sir George Back, and in July, 1837, arrived at Foggy Island Bay, the farthest point reached by Sir John Franklin. Surveyed the Arctic coast of North America, from the mouth of the Mackenzie to Point Barrow, and from the Coppermine River to the Gulf of Bothnia, and solved the problem of the existence of a passage by water between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Index: MS His explorations of Arctic coast, 225. Bib.: Narrative of the Discoveries on the North Coast of America, 1826-1829. For biog., see Simpson, Life and Travels of Thomas Simpson.
Simultaneous Polling. E Provided for by law in 1874, existed some years previously in Nova Scotia, 133.
Sinclair, Colonel. Hd Lieutenant-governor at Michilimackinac, 158, 161, 163.
Sioux Indians. A western tribe, occupying the country between the west end of Lake Superior and the head waters of the Mississippi when French explorers and missionaries first went among them. Radisson and Chouart wintered among them in 1661-1662; they were visited by Du Lhut about 1678; and constant references are made to the tribe in the Jesuit Relations of the seventeenth century. Fierce and implacable by nature, they were rightly known as the Iroquois of the West. They are described in the narratives of Hennepin and other early writers. Index: Hd Offer to attack Ottawas, Chippewas, and Pottawattamies, 148. Bib.: Jesuit Relations, ed. by Thwaites; Carver, Travels through the Interior Part of North America; Schoolcraft, Indian Tribes of the United States; Catlin, North American Indians; Hodge, Handbook of American Indians.
Sitka. Capital of Alaska. Baranof built a fort there in 1799, which he named Archangel Gabriel. It was captured by the natives in 1802, and recaptured by the Russians two years later. The same year, another fort was built near by, which was called Archangel Michael. The town which grew up about it was known as New Archangel, or Sitka. The latter name is of native origin, and the meaning is unknown. Bib.: McCormick, Geographic Dictionary of Alaska.
Six Friends. F Flagship of Phipps, 281.
Six Nations. Dr Their grievances, 5. S Lands allotted to, on Grand River, 74. Hd Too few in number to be important as allies, 126; their raid on Wyoming, 151; deputation to Quebec shown English fleet, 152; Molly Brant's influence with, 155; deputation of, wait on MacLean at Niagara, 171; threatened by Schuyler, 257; settle on Grand River, 258; party of, remain at Cataraqui, 265. Bib.: See Iroquois.
Skelton, Rev. Thomas. Dr Step-father of Carleton, 29.
Skinner, Charles N. T Candidate in St. John County. New Brunswick, 85, 109.