John Askin account book 1762

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John Askin account book 1762

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/137

John Askin was born in Ireland in 1739, and came to North America with the British Army in 1758. Following the British takeover of New France, Askin entered the fur trade, working out of Detroit. Account book of John Askin, recording money paid and received for goods as part of a trade route between Detroit and Albany, 20 May - 21 July, 1762. Trade locations include Detroit, Niagara, Fort Ontario, Oswego Falls, Fort Brewington, Blockhouse, Fort Stanwix, Little Falls, Schenectady, and Albany. Persons named include Robert Rogers, Cezar Cormick, Alexander Steele, John Keating, Warren Tracy, Dennis Croughan, Thomas Lottridge, Collen Andrews, Isaac Van Valkenburg, and Edward Cole

.21 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Askin, John, 1739-1815

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Early Detroit, Michigan, merchant. From the description of John Askin letter, January 15, 1799. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422243 Born in Strabane, near Belfast, Ireland, in 1739, John Askin came to America during the French & Indian War, serving in the British Army at Ticonderoga in 1758. He came to the Northwest Territory during Pontiac's war. In 1796 he declared his wish to remain a British subject and left Detroit in 1802. He settled...