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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a Hudson's Bay Company employee in charge of a trading post, ranking higher than a chief trader, but below a chief factor.

See: chief factor,chief trader,post manager,second(def. 1)

Quotations

1674

That Mr. Rastell take and account . . . of all orders & Commissions given to the Commanders & factors abroad. . . .

1743

When Light the factor takes the Callimutt by the midle, and points the small End first to the sun's Rising, then to the highth or midle of the Day, then at the suns setting, then to the Ground, and with a round turn presents itt again to the Leader, when they all and Everyone cry ho! (which signifies thanks).

1893

From the curse of firewater the factor of Fort Chipewyan had kept his skirts clear.

1962

Then Factor Verner surrendered.