Talbot Settlement. See Talbot, Thomas.
Talleyrand-Perigord, Charles Maurice, Prince de (1754-1838). French statesman. Index: Bk Foreign secretary under Napoleon, 81. Bib.: For biog., see works of Taine, Mignet, Bastive, Lamartine, and Guizot.
Tallon, Major. Bk In command of 3d Brigade, 247.
Talon, Jean-Baptiste (1625-1691). Born in Picardy, France. Held offices in the intendancies of Bordeaux and Lyons, and intendant of Hainant from 1661 to 1663. In 1663 intendant of New France. During his administration in Canada, was the first to build ships in the colony; opened up trade between Canada and the West Indies; established the first brewery in North America; and developed cod fisheries along the St. Lawrence. In 1668 left for France, but returned to Canada in 1670, and resumed the intendancy. In 1672 returned to France, and for several years held high positions in the king's household. Index: F Intendant, 51; character, 54; attitude to the clerical power, 55; labours for the prosperity of the country, 55; recalled at his own request, 60; instructed to guard against ecclesiastical encroachments, 69; secures permission for Récollets to return to Canada, 72. L Appointed intendant, 51; arrival of, 79; his zeal for settlement of the country, 79, 80; his high character, 81; takes steps to develop St. Maurice mines, 82; sends Perrot to visit western and northern tribes, 82; promotes explorations of Jolliet and Marquette, 82; recommends de Queylus to Colbert, 107, 135; to counterbalance influence of Jesuits, brings out Récollet Fathers, 109; obtains decree permitting sale of liquor to the Indians, 113; styled the "Canadian Colbert," 113; his exertions for the good of the colony, 114-116; returns to France, 143; his reports prejudice mind of Colbert against clergy, 170. E His seigniory of Des Islets made a barony in 1671, 181. WM Montcalm marries his grand-niece, 5. Bib.: Mémoire sur l'État Présent du Canada, attributé à M. Talon (Quebec Lit. and Hist. Soc., Hist. Doc., 1st ser., 1840); Parkman, Frontenac; Garneau, Histoire du Canada; Faillon, Histoire de la Colonie Française; Bibaud, Histoire du Canada sous la Domination Française; Ferland, Cours d'Histoire du Canada; Miles, Canada under French Régime; Kingsford, History of Canada; Colby, Canadian Types of the Old Régime; Roy, Intendants de la Nouvelle France (R. S. C., 1903); Chapais, Jean Talon.
Tanguay, Cyprien (1819-1902). Born in the city of Quebec. Graduated at Quebec Seminary in 1839, and ordained priest 1843. In 1860 removed to St. Germain, and instrumental in building the cathedral for the diocese of Rimouski, as also the college and convent in that diocese. Entered the service of the Canadian government in 1865, and for some years connected with the statistics branch of the Department of Agriculture. In 1867 went to Paris to report on the French archives bearing on Canadian history. In 1883 received the honorary degree of Litt.D. from Laval University, and in 1886, being one of the original fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, received the Confederation medal from the Dominion government. In 1887 visited Europe and reported on the historical archives. Subsequently created a Prélat Romain by the pope. Bib.: Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles Canadiennes. For biog., see Morgan, Can. Men.
Tanswell, J. Hd Schoolmaster at Quebec, 234.
Tarieu de Lanaudière, Charles. Member of an old French family, originally of Guienne; settled in Canada about 1665. Commanded a part of the Canadian militia at Carillon, in 1758; remained in Canada after the conquest, and became aide-de-camp to Dorchester; served against the Americans in 1775, and accompanied the governor to England. Afterwards appointed a legislative councillor, and deputy postmaster-general for Canada. Index: Dr In command of militia, 187; offered to settle his seigniory with freeholders, 255. WM Canadian officer, sent to prevent landing at St. Paul's Bay, 89.
Tariff. BL Increased in 1841, 99; and 1842, 147; on agricultural products, and live stock, 189; Act of 1849, 292, 302.
Tarleton, Sir Bonastre (1754-1833). Born in Liverpool. Educated at Oxford University; and joined the army in 1775. In 1776 came to America as a volunteer with Cornwallis, and became major in Colonel Harcourt's Regiment of Dragoons. Given command of the "British Legion" or "Tarleton's Green Horse," and with this force was in constant action against the enemy. In 1780 met and severely defeated Colonel Burford's detachment at Waxhaw Creek; arrived at Camden in time to complete the rout of General Gates's left wing; and overwhelmed the army of General Sumter at Fishing Creek. Badly beaten by the American force under General Daniel Morgan at Cowpens, 1781. In 1782 returned to England, and promoted to colonel; from 1790 to 1812 a member of Parliament; in 1817 made lieutenant-general; and created a baronet in 1818. Index: Dr Commands British Legion, 202. Bib.: Cyc. Am. Biog.
Taschereau. Bk Arrested, 127; discharged, 128. C Claims liberty of the press, 95; sent to jail, 95. P Name struck off militia list by Sir James Craig, 28; sent to jail, 29; released, 29.