Letterbook, 1805-1807.

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Letterbook, 1805-1807.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122416319

Photostatic copies and typed transcripts of letters written by James McGill, a company partner, and by Thomas Blackwood, an agent of the company at Michilimackinac (Michigan). They discuss the company's dealings with many fur traders, especially Robert Dickson and Company and the Michilimackinac Company. Andrew McGill was the other partner in the company.

1 box, containing 2 folders.

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6708900

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Michilimackinac Company

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James and Andrew McGill and Company (Montréal, Québec)

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Blackwood, Thomas

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Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848

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John Jacob Astor organized the American Fur Company in 1808, and the Pacific Fur Company in 1810. In the spring of 1811 he established a post at Astoria on the Columbia River, but sold it to British interests in 1813. By 1817 Astor had gained control of all the Mississippi Valley posts of the Northwest and Southwest Companies. The Columbia Fur Company, one of Astor's major competitors, was absorbed in 1827. By 1834 Astor tired of the fur business and sold all of his interests. From t...

Dickson, Robert, 1765?-1823

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McGill, James, 1744-1813

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Born in Glasgow, Scotland, October 6, 1744; came to Canada & entered trade, ca. 1759; was shareholder of the N.W. Co.; settled in Montreal in fur trade, in Co. with Isaac Todd; was very successful in business & at his death was reputed as the wealthiest man in Canada; died at Montreal, Dec. 19, 1813. (from Burton Hist. recs. I, 73) (blue index cards) From the description of James McGill papers, 1805,1811. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 367615211 ...

Aird, James

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Lawe, John, 1763-1848.

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