Temple, Sir Thomas (1614-1674). Born in England. Given a grant of land in Nova Scotia, in 1656; induced Cromwell to confirm it, and in 1657 appointed governor of Acadia. Sailed for America, and occupied the forts of St. John and Pentagoet. On the restoration of Charles II, his claims were again in jeopardy, but were eventually confirmed. In 1662 created by Charles II a baronet of Nova Scotia, and again appointed governor. In 1667 Nova Scotia was ceded to France, and in 1670 forced to resign his claims to the territory. Afterwards settled in Boston, finally returning to England. Index: F English governor of Acadia, 1656, 268. Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Murdoch, History of Nova Scotia.
Tessoüat. Ch Algonquian chief, 10, 75, 77.
Têtes de Boule. Hd Indian tribe trading at Three Rivers, 54.
Têtu. Hd On Haldimand. 291.
Theatre. F At Quebec, 336. Hd Allan Maclean's effort for, 306-307; attempt to produce Molière's Les Fourberies de Scapin, 307.
Themines, Pons de Lauzière, Marquis de (1552-1627). Marshal of France. Index: Ch Temporary viceroy of New France, 123.
Thierry-Desdames. Ch Company's clerk at Quebec, 121, 138; sent to St. Barnabé Island, 173.
Thom, Adam. Born in Scotland. Educated at King's College, Aberdeen. Came to Canada, and practised law in Montreal. Appointed recorder of Rupert's Land, 1838, and arrived in the Red River Settlement the following year. Also legal adviser to the governor of Assiniboia. His arbitrary conduct made him extremely unpopular, especially among the French half-breeds, and he was compelled to retire from the bench in 1849. The following year reinstated, to try a complicated case of defamatory conspiracy, but the verdict proved so unsatisfactory that Governor Caldwell procured his permanent removal, and had him appointed clerk of the court. Resigned this office in 1854, and returned to Scotland. Index: MS Governor Simpson makes him recorder of Red River, 1839, 245; opposes Papineau in Lower Canada, 245; his newspaper letters signed "Camillus," 245; on Durham's staff, 245; returns with him to England, 245; his influence in Red River affairs, 246; the "stormy petrel," of the Settlement, 247; returns to England, 1854, 247; his connection with Simpson's narrative of his journey round the world, 249. Bib.: Bryce, Manitoba and Hudson's Bay Company; Ross, Red River Settlement; Begg, History of the North-West. See also Red River Colony.
Thomas, John (1725-1776). Born in Marshfield, Mass. Surgeon in a regiment sent to Annapolis Royal, 1746; and in 1747 surgeon, and afterwards lieutenant, in Shirley's Regiment. In 1759 promoted colonel of Provincials, and in 1760 commanded a regiment at the capture of Montreal. On the outbreak of the Revolution joined the colonials; raised a regiment of volunteers; and in 1775 became brigadier-general. In 1776 commanded a brigade at the siege of Boston, capturing Dorchester Heights, and promoted major-general. Succeeded to the command of the American army in Canada on the death of General James Montgomery, arriving before Quebec on May 1, 1776. Died near Chambly, on the retreat from Quebec. Index: Dr Replaces Wooster, recalled, 136; stampede of his forces when attacked by Carleton, 138. Bib.: Cyc. Am. Biog. See also Siege of Quebec, 1775-1776.
Thompson. T Elected in York, New Brunswick, 108.