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chief factor

Fur Trade, Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a senior commissioned officer who was in charge of a main post and usually a department or district, especially of the Hudson's Bay Company.

See: factor

Quotations

1680

. . . let Mr. John Bridget, who is chief factor . . . know wee have great expectations. . . .

1824

Saw several bands of Indians but they were all starving being quite destitute of Ammunitions which reflects much discredit on the Chief Factor in charge of the District.

1923

You are to deliver to Mr. Thos. Macklish . . . (or, in case of his Death to ye Chief Factor). . . .

1923

Archibald McDonald, the last chief factor in the service to hold the title, was born . . . in 1836.

1962

Each post [factory] was ruled by a governor or chief factor. . . .