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" ... the whole Company. Besides, the cause of Discovery was effectively advanced in former days by Herne, and in later years by Dease and Simpson, Dr. Rae, and others ; so that, whatever might have been the case at first, there can be no doubt that the... "
INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - Page 47
by J. DISTURNELI - 1867
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Hudson's Bay; Or, Every-day Life in the Wilds of North America: During Six ...

Robert Michael Ballantyne - History - 1848 - 364 pages
...complete the survey of the northern coast of America, left unfinished by the last-named explorers. The trade carried on by the Company is in peltries...their principal articles of commerce is subjoined : — Beaver-skins. Fox-skins, Cross. Bear-skins, Black. Ditto, Red. Ditto, Brown. Ditto, White. Ditto,...
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Hudson's Bay, Or, Every-day Life in the Wilds of North America: During Six ...

Robert Michael Ballantyne - Canada - 1857 - 352 pages
...have been the case at first, there can be no doubt that the Company are doing much for the cause now. The trade carried on by the Company is in peltries...oil, dried and salted fish, feathers, quills, &c. A list of some of their principal articles of commerce is subjoined : — Beaver-skins. Deer-skins,...
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The Progressive English reading books, Volume 3

Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1862 - 392 pages
...which grows on the most barren rocks, and is only used as food in the absence of all other provisions. The trade carried on by the Company is in peltries...oil, dried and salted fish, feathers, quills, &c. The following is a list of some of their principal articles of commerce : — Beaver-skins ; bear-skins,...
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Influence of Climate in North and South America: Showing the Varied Climatic ...

America - 1867 - 356 pages
...think about six or seven acres, enclosed with high stockades, and built on the banks of Hayes River, nearly five miles from its mouth. The country is flat...sorts, oil, dried and salted fish, feathers, quills, <fcc. ; and a list of some of their principal articles of commerce is subjoined : — Bear-skins, black,...
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The Products and Manufactures of the New Dominion

Henry Beaumont Small - Agriculture - 1868 - 182 pages
...way to Europe are those that have been obtained for the most part in the Montreal District. • 132 The trade carried on by the Company is in peltries of all sorts, <lried and salted fish, feathers, quills, &e. The following is a list of some of their principal articles...
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The Royal Readers, Issue 5

Thomas Nelson Publishers - 1879 - 448 pages
...five, four, or even two, besides the gentleman in charge. The trade carried on in this desolate region is in peltries of all sorts : oil, dried and salted fish, feathers, quills, and ivory. The most valuable of the furs which it produces is that of the black fox. This beautiful...
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Hudson Bay: Or, Everyday Life in the Wilds of North America, During Six ...

Robert Michael Ballantyne - Canada - 1879 - 374 pages
...the case at first, there can be no doubt that the Company have done much for the cause of late years. The trade carried on by the Company is in peltries...sorts, oil, dried and salted fish, feathers, quills, Sac. A list of some of their principal articles of commerce is subjoined : — Beaver-skins. Badger-skins....
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Hudson Bay: Or, Everyday Life in the Wilds of North America, During Six ...

Robert Michael Ballantyne - Canada - 1882 - 380 pages
...the case at first, there can be no doubt that the Company have done much for the cause of late years. The trade carried on by the Company is in peltries...oil, dried and salted fish, feathers, quills, &c. A list of some of their principal articles of commerce is subjoined : — Beaver-skins. Badger-skins....
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Hudson Bay

R.M. Ballantyne - 1905 - 426 pages
...the case at first, there can be no doubt that the Company have done much for the cause of late years. The trade carried on by the Company is in peltries...oil, dried and salted fish, feathers, quills, &c. A list of some of their principal articles of commerce is subjoined:— Beaver-skins. Badger-skins....
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The Fur Trade in Canada: An Introduction to Canadian Economic History

Harold Adams Innis - Business & Economics - 1999 - 504 pages
...made to increase the outgoing cargo by developing trade in other commodities. According to Ballantyne: The trade carried on by the Company is in peltries...their principal articles of commerce is subjoined: — Beaver-skins. Fox-skins, Cross Bear-skins, Black. Ditto, Red. Ditto, Brown. Ditto, White. Ditto,...
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