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fur trade

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the business of trading in furs, especially with the Indians and Eskimos.

Quotations

1743

But now their is no method Can be taken to break them from itt, without the Entire Ruing of the small fur trade in these parts.

1760

During the winter the inhabitants of Acadia resorted thither for the sake of the fur-trade with the savages.

1860

As the Company's outfit for the fur-trade has been lost with the Kitty, very little, if any, of their goods in store this winter at York Factory, will be taken to this place.

1962

Although of minor importance, the fur trade in the area tributary to the Gulf of St. Lawrence began at an early date.