s held responsible for first Riel Rebellion, 69-70. =R=
Surveyor-general, graduate of Victoria College, 144. =Bib.=: Denison,
_The Fenian Raid on Fort Erie_ and _Soldiering in Canada_. _See also_
Riel Rebellion, 1869-1870.

=Denonville, Jacques-Rene de Brisay, Marquis de.= Eleventh governor of
New France. Colonel of Dragoons in French army; spent thirty years in
military service before coming to Canada, in 1685, as successor to La
Barre. Although a capable officer, found himself in a difficult
situation owing to the condition to which the country had been brought
by the failure of La Barre and the intrigues of the English governor of
New York. Adopted a severe policy with the Indians, and was condemned
for his treacherous seizure of Iroquois at Fort Frontenac in 1687. The
horrible massacre of Lachine was one of the consequences of his
maladministration. Succeeded in the government of the colony by
Frontenac in 1689. Died in 1710. =Index=: =F= Succeeds La Barre as
governor, 189; comes out in same ship with Saint Vallier, 191; gives
unfavourable account of Canadian people, 192; his piety, 197; asks for
more troops, 198; corresponds with Dongan, governor of New York, 198;
desirous of constructing a fort at Niagara, 199; proposes to French king
to buy colony of New York, 202; instructed to cultivate peaceful
relations with English neighbours, 203; sends expedition to Hudson Bay,
205; receives reinforcements, 206; determines to march against Iroquois,
207; crafty policy, 208; complains of French troops, 212; erects fort at
Niagara, 213; asks for more troops, 217; receives visit from Big Mouth,
221; in attack by Iroquois on Lachine, orders troops to remain on
defensive, 225; recalled, 228; orders Fort Frontenac to be blown up,
228; stimulates Abenaquis to attack New England settlements, 249. =L= On
liquor question, 175; succeeds La Barre as governor, 193; his measures
for defence of Canada, 213; seizes certain Indian chiefs, 214; builds
fort at Niagara, 216; recalled, 218; conduct in Lachine massacre, 226,
227. =Bib.=: Girouard, _L'Expedition de Marquis de Denonville_ (R. S.
C., 1899); Parkman, _Old Regime_ and _Frontenac_.

=Dent, John Charles= (1841-1888). Born in England. Came to Canada at an
early age; studied law and called to the bar of Upper Canada. Went back
to England and for a time engaged in newspaper work in London. Returned
to America, 1847, and spent three years in Boston; came to Canada again,
1870, and became