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Página 130
For this purpose , it is said , and we believe truly , his lordship purchased , at a
price far beyond its value , about one - third part of the stock of the Hudson ' s Bay
Company ; the whole of which is only 100 , 0001 . A proprietor to such an extent ...
For this purpose , it is said , and we believe truly , his lordship purchased , at a
price far beyond its value , about one - third part of the stock of the Hudson ' s Bay
Company ; the whole of which is only 100 , 0001 . A proprietor to such an extent ...
Página 134
In this forlorn situation of the sur trade , the merchants of Canada thought it best
to form an association under the name of the Northwest Company , and throw
their separate capitals into one common stock ; but a few individuals , not
satisfied ...
In this forlorn situation of the sur trade , the merchants of Canada thought it best
to form an association under the name of the Northwest Company , and throw
their separate capitals into one common stock ; but a few individuals , not
satisfied ...
Página 136
To prove that such a systematic plan does exist , he proceeds to point out the
conduct of the company , with regard , first , to their own servants in the interior
secondly , to the native Indians and lastly , to private traders . If the facts stated be
true ...
To prove that such a systematic plan does exist , he proceeds to point out the
conduct of the company , with regard , first , to their own servants in the interior
secondly , to the native Indians and lastly , to private traders . If the facts stated be
true ...
Página 137
The number of Voyageurs in the service of the North - west Company cannot be
less than 2 , 000 . Their nominal wages are from 301 . to 601 . , some as high as
801 . , or even 1001 . - - the average cannot be less than 401 . , and is probably ...
The number of Voyageurs in the service of the North - west Company cannot be
less than 2 , 000 . Their nominal wages are from 301 . to 601 . , some as high as
801 . , or even 1001 . - - the average cannot be less than 401 . , and is probably ...
Página 138
Lord Selkirk proceeds to show how impossible it is to contend with the North -
west Company , whose outrageous acts of violence and injustice long since
drove all private competitors out of the trade ; and even rendered it necessary for
the ...
Lord Selkirk proceeds to show how impossible it is to contend with the North -
west Company , whose outrageous acts of violence and injustice long since
drove all private competitors out of the trade ; and even rendered it necessary for
the ...
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