DCHP-3

French Company

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1 — Obs.

a fur-trading syndicate with its headquarters at Montreal, organized between 1775 and 1783 and absorbed by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1821. See also Lords of the North, Montreal Company, North West Fur Company, and N.W. Company.

Quotations

1923
When Pierre Loudet, of the French Company--this was in the year 1808--appeared before his fort, laid peaceful siege to it, and endeavoured to undermine its trade, he was at his wits' end.
2 — Hist.

Revillon Freres Trading Co., a Paris-based fur company operating in Canada from 1905 to 1936, when absorbed by the Hudson's Bay Company.

Quotations

1939
Revillon Freres, known locally as "The French company," had established posts in this area. . . .
1953
Every Indian was thus either a "Company Indian" or a "French Company Indian."
1956
I joined the ranks of the deviationists and went over to the "French Company " myself.