Canadian documents, 1755-1819.

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Canadian documents, 1755-1819.

Copies of miscellaneous documents pertaining primarily to the war between the French and British, 1755-1763; the Hudson Bay Company; British operations at Prairie du Chien, Wis.; and the War of 1812. Includes correspondence of Captain A. H. Bulger, Robert Dickson, the Earl of Selkirk, and Sir William Johnson.

0.1 c.f. (part of 1 black box)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7566568

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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Dickson, Robert, 1765?-1823

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Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of, 1771-1820

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Born at St. Mary's Isle, Scotland, June 20, 1771; studied at Edinburgh; succeeded his father as Earl of Selkirk, 1799; became interested in the Highlanders and convinced of necessity for emigration; settled a colony of eight hundred on Prince Edward Island, 1803, and started settlement of Baldoon in Upper Canada near Detroit. Returned home, 1804; chosen representative peer in 1806 and 1807; was an active Whig. published pamphlets on Army and Parliamentary reform. In 1807 he was appointed lord-li...

Bulger, A. H., Captain.

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Johnson, William, 1715-1774

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British official in America. From the description of Receipt signed to an autograph letter signed (signature obliterated) dated Schonectady [sic] 24 December, 1764 : [n.p.], 1764 Dec. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270496465 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Johnson Hall, to an unidentified correspondent, 1769 Apr. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270487684 Sir William Johnson was a wealthy land owner and trader, controlling most of the lands in...

Hudson Bay Fur Company.

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