James McGill papers, 1805,1811.

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James McGill papers, 1805,1811.

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Will (28 p.) of McGilly; together with a land transaction document (2 p. : D.S. )

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7384712

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Todd & McGill.

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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 ...

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...