David Thompson reports on his explorations in the Pacific Northwest, 1807,1813.

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David Thompson reports on his explorations in the Pacific Northwest, 1807,1813.

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V. 1. Copy of a typed transcript of Thompson's "Narrative of the Expedition to the Kootenae--Flat Bow Indian Countries, on the Sources of the Columbia River, Pacific Ocean, by D. Thompson on behalf of the N.W. Company 1807" (25 leaves). Describes his experiences from May to September, 1807, in company with Finan McDonald, going over Howse Pass to discover the source of the Columbia and establish Kootenae House. V. 2. Report addressed to the North West Company, dated Terrebonne, April, 1813, "Remarks on the Countries westward of the Rocky Mountains with reference to the rough Chart by D.T." (4 leaves). Comments on rivers of the Pacific Northwest, animal and fish life, and the Indians.

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North West Company

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Founded in 1779 in Montreal, the North West Company was in the fur-trading business in the Canadian (or British North American) North-West. In 1821, it merged with its main competitor, the Hudson's Bay Company. From the description of North West Company Papers [manuscript]. 1800-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225562908 ...

McDonald, Finan.

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Thompson, David, 1770-1857

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English explorer, trader, and geographer David Thompson (1770-1857) was born in London and educated at the Grey Coat School, Christ's Hospital School, and at Oxford University. From the guide to the David Thompson sketches of mountains in the Pacific Northwest, circa 1800-1857, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) English explorer, trader, and geographer David Thompson (1770-1857) was born in London and educated at the Grey Coat School, Christ's Hospital School, and ...