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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Fur Trade Importation Books, 1799-1901 |
| Reference | A.53/1 |
| Library | Hudson's Bay Company Archives |
| Date | 1799-1901 |
| Description | Part of a series of annual statements of furs imported into England. The records contain lists of shipments noting the origin and quantity of each type of fur or other product imported. From 1801, the dates of forthcoming auctions are also given. The lists, originally entitled "Cargoes of the Hudson's Bay Company's Ships" and later "Importations of the Hudson's Bay Company," were prepared by the Hudson's Bay Company's fur brokers. Some of the lists have annotations giving yearly comparisons. Records are arranged chronologically. |
| Document Type | Manuscript, Company Records |
| Primary Commodity | Fur |
| Theme | Trade and Commerce |
| Keywords | commerce, cargo, shipping, fur, beaver, otter, cat, fox, bear, deerskin, elk, wolf, mink, racoon, muskrat, rabbit |
| Region | Europe |
| Places | England |
| Company or Organisation | Hudson's Bay Company |
| Additional Information | The correct citation for Hudson’s Bay Company Archive materials is as follows. For example: HBCA A.53/1 fo1 HBCA A.53/1 fo1d The folio reference (fo1 and fo1d) should be taken from the top right hand corner of the document (1d refers to the dorsal or reverse of a page or folio). |
| Copyright | Hudson's Bay Company Archives |