Browse Fur Trade Fonds

Reference code

CA RBD MSG 472-2

Source of title

Title based on spine title of containers.

Level of description

Series

Repository

Rare Books and Special Collections

Physical description

approximately 10 cm of textual records

Provenance

These records were accumulated by Roderick Mackenzie and eventually inherited by the husband of Mackenzie's granddaughter, Louis-Rodrigue Masson. The were kept in the Masson family into the 1990s at which point they were purchased by a Montreal-area book collector. They were at some point sold to bookseller Warren Baker.

Content summary

Series consists of documents related to the fur trade assembled by Roderick Mackenzie. Included is both business and personal correspondents between Roderick Mackenzie, his sons, business partners, and government officials. A number of letters are also from Roderick's brother Henry McKenzie and relate to the estate of Simon McTavish.

Language

English | French

Majority is in English with some French.

Notes

Many documents triple-folded for filing purposes with manuscript docket titles in Mackenzie's hand.

Based on bookseller's descriptions.

Date

1757-1845