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to William DeKoven

Discusses the fur trade, particularly the current rates for fox and otter pelts, and the outlook of the business. Written from the office of the American Fur Company.

GLC05972

A Narrative of Voyages and commercial enterprises

Published by John Owen. First edition. Original cloth. Vol. II signed in pencil by F.A. Fruman, possibly the owner, in New York in 1861. Includes discussions of Captain Cleveland's voyages to China, Hawaii, Alaska, South America, California and...

GLC05760

[Remarks on the trade and country of Illinois]

Discusses the opportunities for business, trade and settlement in the upper Mississippi region, such as the animals for pelts, and the friendliness of the natives. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08089

[Bill to William Knox]

Bill for two hats. One appears to have been for William. The other was "1 Beaver hat for the Genl. Delivered to Colo Jackson." The total for the hats came to £13. Signed by Sturgis, who notes payment was made.

GLC02437.08455

Receipt

Receipt of Henry Knox's payments to various merchants for goods such as foodstuffs, bearskins, clothing, etc.

GLC02437.08533

[Samuel Hogden's purchase from Christopher Henry]

Hodgdon bought 75 pounds of leather from Christopher Henry. Total came to £7.0.7. Hodgdon notes that Henry Knox gave him money to pay for the leather. Samuel Shaw delivered the money to Hodgdon. Docket in the hand of Shaw.

GLC02437.08550

to J. Stanley Brown

Thanks Brown sincerely for the "beautiful bear skin" he had given him. Promises to put it in his home as a constant reminder of Brown's consideration.

GLC03141

to Maria

wishes she could be there and see the country. saw a painted barn. likes Webster than any place of its size. Wallace has been buying furs from a man in Iowa City.

GLC08311.05

Account of Abraham Mitchel of Philadelphia

Docket notes that this an "account of what skins Br[other] Peter had of Ab. Mitchel, 1751"

GLC03107.02724

"Sales of One Cask of Skins recd by the Irene, Capt. Christ. Jacobson, . . .

. . . from New York Acct. of Robt. Livingston junr. Esqr."

GLC03107.02983