Records, 1831-1849 (bulk 1834-1847).

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Records, 1831-1849 (bulk 1834-1847).

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The papers of the American Fur Company consist of 138 bound volumes of letter books and business accounts, and 48 boxes of letters and business papers. The letters date from April 2, 1831 to February 15, 1849 with most of the material in the years from 1834 to 1847. The papers include original letters received from factors, foreign and domestic agents, mainly to Ramsey Crooks, president of the Company; copies of letters sent by the Company; records of furs received from the Indians, and orders for goods to be shipped to the factors in exchange for furs.

24 linear ft. (48 boxes)138 v.

New-York Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7766788

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Crooks, Ramsey, 1787-1859.

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American Fur Company

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Fur trading company in the American West. From the description of Papers, 1835-1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497429 Chartered by John Astor in 1808. Astor withdrew his interest in 1834 and in 1864 the company was sold to the North Western Fur Company. From the description of American Fur Company records, 1803-1849. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 56975212 No information is available on Livingstone, except as noted above. Franchere...