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The Fur Trade - Pre 1821

London Office Records

Title: Officers' & Servants' Ledgers

Ref: A.16/1-114
Microfilm: 294 - 333, 897 - 899
Dates: 1717 - 1922
Content: Ledger gives name of  employee, Parish and District served, along with a detailed analysis on expenditures by each person. Further information may be gained from ledgers which reflect the daily expenditures of men at the posts.
Finding Aids: arranged geographically, then in alphabetical order (with some differences). A partial index is available at the Archives of Maitoba
Type of Material: textual
Access Conditions: none

Note: Officers' & Servants' Ledgers continue in RG2 Series 47 & 50.

Title: Lists of Servants in Hudson's Bay Company

Ref: A.30/1-17
Microfilm: 383 - 386
Dates: 1774 - 1841
Content: The format and nature of information changed over the years. If the volume covers more than one year, arrangement is by year and then by district. At first, employees were listed in order of rank. From 1791 on, employees are listed in alphabetical order. Earlier lists indicate only what an employee did, annual wage, and when contract expired. The right-hand page was reserved for comments on character and ability, and sometimes intentions.
Finding Aids: yes
Type of Material: textual
Access Conditions: none

Title: Lists of Commissioned Officers

Ref: A.31 / 1 - 4, A.31 / 9 - 13
Microfilm: 386
Dates: 1821-1871
Content: Men with particular responsibility are identified with the position they held. May include detailed comments relating to where employees were stationed, date of promotion, and date of any leave granted by the Company.
Finding Aids: yes
Type of Material: textual
Access Conditions: none

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