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d in 1788 by Captain Charles Duncan, of the _Princess Royal_, after Vice-admiral Mark Milbanke. =Index=: =D= Natives of, attack the _Atahualpa_, 1805, and kill the captain, mate, and six seamen, 37. =Bib.=: Walbran, _British Columbia Coast Names_. =Militia and Defence.= =WM= Militia in Canada raised by conscription and receive no pay, 30; composition of military forces, 29-30; desertions, 119. =Dr= French-Canadian militia called out, 86; their unwillingness to serve, 87; their good behaviour at Quebec, 111, 124, 144; lose confidence in British regulars as result of American war, 242; strongly object to being enrolled, 278, 290; Militia Bill of 1777 disliked by _habitants_, 186. =Bk= Military roads in Upper Canada, 52; military posts in Upper Canada, 53-59; militia organization in Upper and Lower Canada, 190; Brock's commendation of militia in general order, 212. =S= Passage of Militia Act of Upper Canada, 91. =C= Militia reorganized after Trent affair, and again after Confederation, 87; Cartier's interest in, 87-88, 110. =E= Under French regime, 177-178; Elgin's views on colonial defence, 209-210. =B= Government defeated on Militia Bill of 1862, 142; its terms, 142; disappointment in England over, 142; question of defence one of forces leading towards Confederation, 142, 147, 181, 182; debate in House of Lords on Canadian defence, 181, 183-184; scheme of defence, 184-185, 186; improved militia system advocated by Canada First Association, 236. =Md= Bill defeated for better organization of, 88; militia organized, 151. =Mill, John Stuart= (1806-1873). English philosopher. =Index=: =Sy= Sydenham's acquaintance with, 13. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._ =Miller, James Andrew= (1839-1886). Born in Galt, Ontario. Called to the bar, 1863; judge of the Court of Queen's Bench for Manitoba, 1880-1882; attorney-general of Manitoba, 1882-1885; prepared, along with Oliver Mowat, the special case on the boundaries of Ontario and Manitoba for submission to the Privy Council; registrar-general of titles of Manitoba, 1885. =Miller, William.= =H= Anti-Confederationist, changes his views, and moves resolution authorizing Nova Scotia delegates to frame Confederation scheme in London, 179; brings action against Annand for libel, 188. =Millet, Pierre= (1635-1708). Born at Bourges, France. Came to Canada, 1667; sent to the Onondaga mission the following year; and in 1672 to Oneida, where he remained until 1686, labouring with characteris
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