Rolette, Joseph, 1781-1842

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Dates:
Birth 1781-09-24
Death 1842-12-01
English, French,

Biographical notes:

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, fur trader.

In 1804 Rolette arrived in Prairie du Chien, where until 1821 he was associated with several fur trading companies. An agent of the American Fur Company from 1821 to 1834, Rolette and his partners Hercules Dousman and H.H. Sibley in 1834 became stockholders in Ramsay Crooks' reorganized American Fur Company and contracted to run its Western Outfit. In 1842, the three men transferred their trade to Pierre Chouteau Jr. & Co. of St. Louis.

From the description of Letters and agreement : Prairie du Chien, Wis., 1813-1842. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 39967011

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Fur trade
  • Fur traders
  • Manuscripts, American
  • Ojibwa Indians
  • Sick children

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Places:

  • Northwest, Old (as recorded)
  • Wisconsin--Prairie du Chien (as recorded)
  • Prairie du Chien (Wis.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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