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Title Moose Factory Post Journals, 1768-1770
Reference B135/b/1
Library Hudson's Bay Company Archives
Date 1768-1770
Description A post journal of correspondence to and from Moose Factory to other forts such as Fort York and Fort Albany that includes trading news, hunting expectations and disappointments and trading with indigenous peoples. This post journal is part of a series from Moose Factory that document weather, daily activities, occurrences of note, arrivals and departures of visitors and expeditions into the hinterland. Some journals contain accounts, correspondence, or reports. Post journals were written by the person in charge of each post, or his deputy. They were sent annually to the Governor and Committee in London, and copies were often preserved at the posts.
Document Type Manuscript, Company Records
Primary Commodity Fur
Theme Trade and Commerce
Keywords commerce, fur, hunting, indigenous peoples
Region North America
Places Canada, Moose Factory, Fort Albany
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 B135/b/1 fo1 HBCA B135/b/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).
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