Papers, 1805-1807.

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Papers, 1805-1807.

Photostat copy of a letter book kept at Mackinac, Michigan, by an agent for the fur trading firm of James and Andrew McGill of Montreal.

0.2 c.f. (1 oversize volume)

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Blackwood, Thomas

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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 ...