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Of Ferguson and the two Captains Duchesnay we have spoken.
An Account of the Battle of Chateauguay Being a Lecture Delivered at Ormstown, March 8th, 1889 1905
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Duchesnay, with the sedentary militia, under Captain Lougtain, were thrown back _en potence_ along the margin of the river for the purpose of flanking, or preventing a flank fire from the enemy in the event of his appearing on the opposite side of the river.
The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 From 1620-1816 Egerton Ryerson 1842
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That prompted immediate comparisons to athletes such as boxer Lennox Lewis, tennis player Greg Rusedski along with figure skaters Tanith Belbin, Isabelle and Paul Duchesnay, all of whom left Canada to compete internationally for another nation - for various reasons.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed ALLAN MAKI 2011
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Duchesnay and Decharnay; Mlle. Couillard; the Joly, Malhiot and
The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 5 Gilbert Parker 1897
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Duchesnay and Decharnay; Mlle. Couillard; the Joly, Malhiot and
The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897
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The ruins of the Duchesnay Manor, more than once have been disturbed by the pick and shovel of the midnight seeker for hidden French piastres: though religiously protected against outrage by Mrs. Gugy's family, and more especially watched over by the _Genius Loci_, the divining rod and a _Petit Albert_ have recently found their way there; however successfully poised and backed by the most orthodox incantations and fumigations, the magic rod has failed so far to bring to the surface either gold or silver coin.
Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present 1868
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Chevalier Duchesnay and Gaucher, officers much like himself in stamp, with a few trusty Voltigeurs to skirmish with the enemy as long as daylight permitted it. [
An Account of the Battle of Chateauguay Being a Lecture Delivered at Ormstown, March 8th, 1889 1905
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We next find the Major, on the 21st July, 1759, piloting the expedition sent to Deschambault to seize, as prisoners, the Quebec ladies who had taken refuge there during the bombardment -- "Mesdames Duchesnay and
The Seats of the Mighty, Complete Gilbert Parker 1897
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"On the second and last day of my sojourn in Quebec I went to the parade, escorted by Colonels Durnford and Duchesnay.
Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present 1868
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Orange Cinema Series 'acquisition topper Boris Duchesnay describes the skein as a "French
Variety.com 2010
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