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The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company / Including that of the French Traders of North-Western Canada and of the North-West, XY, and Astor Fur Companies

Chapter 60: APPENDIX F.
By George Bryce
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The work chronicles the foundation, organization, and commercial practices of the Hudson's Bay enterprise, describing its early voyages, royal chartering, and methods of fur trade. It examines rivalry with French traders and competing concerns such as the North‑West, XY, and Astor companies, and follows the period of consolidation under later Company administration. Coverage spans exploration, the system of posts and trade routes across the northern interior, and interactions with Indigenous communities, while also treating governance and economic outcomes. An appendix supplies references and archival authorities for readers seeking more detailed documentary material.

APPENDIX F.

THE CREE SYLLABIC CHARACTERS.

I. INITIALS OR PRIMALS.

II. SYLLABICS.

III. FINALS OR TERMINALS.

EXAMPLES OF WORD FORMATION.

APPENDIX G.

Key to Plate facing page 442.

5th ROW
(standing)		         E. K. Beeston,
Jr. Chief Trader.		 W. H. Adams,
Factor.		 Murdoch Matherson,
Jr. Chief Trader.		  
 
4th ROW
(standing)		 W. J. McLean,
Chief Trader.		 Dr. W. M. McKay,
Chief Trader.		 Robert Campbell,
Ex-Chief Trader.		 Wm. Clark,
Factor
(now Chief Factor).		 Jas. McDougall,
Factor
(now Chief Factor).		 Arch. McDonald,
Chief Factor.		 Alex. R. Lillie,
Ex-Chief Trader.
 
3rd ROW
(standing)		 Cuthbert Sinclair,
Jr. Chief Trader.		 Jas. Anderson,
Jr. Chief Trader.		 Colin Rankin,
Chief Factor.		 Saml. K. Parson,
Chief Factor.		 Peter Bell,
Chief Factor.		 Rodk. Macfarlane,
Chief Factor.		 Jas L. Lawson,
Factor.		 W. F. Gairdner,
Jr. Chief Trader.
 
2nd ROW
(sitting)		 Alex. Matheson,
Chief Trader
(now Factor).		 Alex. Munro,
Chief Factor.		 Thos. Smith,
Assist.
Commissioner.		 Richard Hardisty,
Chief Factor.		 Laurence Clarke,
Chief Factor.		 Commissioner
Joseph Wrigley.		 Horace Belanger,
Chief Factor.
 
1st ROW
(sitting)		 David Armit,
Jr. Chief Trader.		 J. S. Camsell,
Chief Factor.		 Joseph Fortescuo,
Chief Factor.		 James L. Cotter,
Chief Factor.		 James Alexander,
Chief Factor.

INDEX

  • "À la claire fontaine," 306.
  • Albemarle, Duke of, 9.
  • "Alouette," 312.
  • Alliance, The Grand, 56.
  • Allumette, 307.
  • American Fur Company, 329.
  • Anderson, A. C., 414.
  • Arlington, Earl of, 9.
  • Astor, John Jacob, 192.
  • Astoria founded, 196.
  • Assiniboia, Council of, 354.
  • Assiniboine Indians, 87. 432.
  • "        Wool Company, 351.
  • Athabasca, First Traders of, 97.
  • "        Lake and River, 383.
  • Back, Sir George, 317.
  • Beaver Club, 190.
  • Beaver, Ship, 200.
  • Beaulieu, François, 127.
  • Beltrami, J. C. (Explorer), 330.
  • "      Work of, 331.
  • Black, Rev. John, Pioneer, 423.
  • "      Judge, 442.
  • "      Samuel, Trader, 402.
  • Blackfeet Indians, 432.
  • Blanshard, Governor, 414.
  • Bois-brûlés turbulence, 219.
  • Boothia Felix, Discovery of, 315.
  • Boulton, Major, 467.
  • Bourbon, Fort, 50, 52.
  • Bourdon, Jean, 49.
  • Bourke, Father, 417.
  • Brandon House, 112.
  • Brymner, Douglas, Archivist, 86.
  • Buffalo Wool Company, 350.
  • "      hunting, 365.
  • Bulger, Governor, 348.
  • Butler, Capt. W. F., 343.
  • Button, Sir Thomas, 48.
  • Cadieux's lament, 308.
  • Cadot, J. Baptiste, 91.
  • Caldwell, Major, 440.
  • California, Ship, 67.
  • Calumet, 307.
  • Campbell, Robert, 393. et seq.
  • Cameron, Duncan, 181-184, 219, 262.
  • "          Murdoch, Fur Trader, 326.
  • Canada Company, 2.
  • Canadian Boat Song, 305.
  • Canoe voyage by Gov. Simpson, 273-275.
  • Cart and cayuse, 361.
  • Cart trails, 362.
  • Carver, Jonathan, 193.
  • Cass, Lewis, Explorer, 331.
  • Cauchon, Joseph, Memo. of, 447.
  • Calvalcade, The Hunting, 366.
  • Charter, H. B. C., 13 et seq.
  • Charters, Royal, 12.
  • Charles, Fort, 11.
  • Chilkats, The, 394.
  • Chimo, Fort, 377.
  • Chinook jargon, 409.
  • Chipewyan, Fort, 124, 126, 384.
  • "          Tribe, 432.
  • Chipman, C. C., 470.
  • Christie, Governor, 354.
  • Christinos (Kris), 5, 6.
  • Christy, Miller, 7.
  • Churchill, Lord, Governor, 30.
  • "          "      in Tower, 31.
  • Church Societies on Red River, 422.
  • Cochrane, Archdeacon, 299, 420.
  • Colbert, M., 49.
  • Colleton, Sir Peter, 9.
  • Coltman, W. B., Commissioner, 252-254.
  • Columbia, British, of to-day, 477.
  • Colville, Gov. Eden, 423.
  • Committee of 1857, 446.
  • Company, The Northern, 50.
  • Conolly, Trader, 400.
  • Coppermine River discovered, 104.
  • Councils of Traders, 271.
  • Couture, William, 49.
  • Cox, Ross, 200.
  • Craven, Earl of, 9.
  • Cree syllabic, 424.
  • Cridge, Bishop, 426.
  • Crofton, Col., 439.
  • Crosby and Evans, Revs. 426.
  • Cumberland, first house built, 97.
  • Curry, Thomas, 93.
  • Daer, Fort, 212, 225.
  • Dallas, Gov. A. J., 449.
  • Dawson, S. J., surveyor, 340.
  • "      Road, 341.
  • Dease Lake, 393.
  • "    and Simpson, Arctic Explorers, 318.
  • Deed Polls, Old and new, 452.
  • D'Iberville, 52, 53.
  • "          Victory of, 53.
  • Demers, Bishop, 426.
  • De Meurons, 239.
  • Denonville, Marquis de, 47.
  • De Witt, Dutch Ambassador, 8.
  • Dickson, Robert, Free Trader, 327.
  • Dionne, Dr. N. E., 38.
  • Dividends, Company, 24.
  • Dobbs, Arthur, 62.
  • Dobbs, Galley, 67.
  • Douglas, Fort, 224, 226.
  • "        Sir James, 397.
  • "        David, botanist, 403.
  • Draper, Chief Justice, 446.
  • Duluth, Greysolon, 79.
  • Duncan of Metlakahtla, 426.
  • Eaglet, Ship, 10.
  • Elgin, Lord, 429.
  • Ellice, Hon. Edward, 268.
  • Ellis, Henry, 68.
  • Enterprise, Fort, 388.
  • Ermatinger, Miss, 309.
  • "           Family, 309, 310.
  • "            Traders, 410.
  • "            Francis, 411.
  • "            Edward, 410, 454.
  • Eskimos, 433.
  • Evans, Rev. James, 424.
  • Falcon, Pierre, 235.
  • "        (Song of Triumph), 235.
  • "         Translation, 236.
  • "         Sketch of, 266.
  • Faribault, J. B., 326.
  • Fidler, Peter, Sketch of, 282.
  • "       "       Will of, 284.
  • Finlay, John, Journal of, 291-294.
  • Finlay, James, 93.
  • Finlayson, Gov. D., 355.
  • "         Roderick, 408.
  • Fleming and Grant, Expedition of, 344.
  • Flax and Hemp Co., 351.
  • Flood, Red River, 351.
  • Fort William built, 155.
  • "         "       description of, 155 et seq., 189.
  • Franchère, Gabriel, 155, 201.
  • Franklin, Sir John, 314.
  • "         "   Search for, 320.
  • "         "        "      "    by Dr. Rae, 321.
  • Franklin, Sir John, Search for, by Capt. McClintock, 322.
  • Fraser, Simon, 142 et seq.
  • French half-breeds' petition, 440.
  • "             "         turbulent, 1869, 458.
  • French priests interfere, 460.
  • Garry, Fort, 355.
  • "         "    camping-ground, 366.
  • "         "   Lower, 353.
  • Gibraltar, Fort, 189.
  • "             "   destroyed, 226.
  • Gillam, Capt. Zachariah, 10.
  • Gold discovery in B.C., 415.
  • Gonor, Father, 83.
  • Good Hope, Fort, 390.
  • Governors, Recent, 472.
  • Graham, Andrew, Journal of, 108.
  • Grand Portage, 95.
  • Grant, Cuthbert, Senr., 120.
  • "         "         Junr., 236.
  • "         P. (Historiographer), 184-7.
  • Gravesend, 20.
  • Gregory, McLeod and Co., 116.
  • Groseilliers (Medard Chouart), 3, 33.
  • Groseilliers, J. Baptiste, 37.
  • Half-breeds dissatisfied, 436.
  • Halifax, Lord, 71.
  • Hargrave, Jas., Letters of Traders, 294.
  • Hargrave, Joseph, Work of, 294.
  • Harmon, Daniel, 165-7.
  • Hayes, Sir James, 36.
  • Head, Gov. Edmund, 452.
  • Hearne, Samuel, 99 et seq., 383.
  • Hector, Dr. James, 337.
  • Henry, Alex., Senr., 93.
  • "         "     Jr., 169-173.
  • Hills, Bishop, 426.
  • Hind, H. Y., explorer, 340.
  • Hudson, Henry, 48.
  • Hudson Bay, Early Governors on, 22.
  • Hudson Bay, Early Forts, 108.
  • "         "     Bleak shore of, 373.
  • "         "     House, 20.
  • "         "     Co. Ships, 20.
  • "         "       "   Claims of, 54.
  • "         "       "   Stores, 470.
  • Hunt, William, Astorian, 198.
  • Hunting regulations, 368.
  • Indian chiefs on Red River, 248.
  • Indians and H. B. C., 429.
  • "       in debt, 429.
  • "       of B. C., 433.
  • "       loyal to Co., 434.
  • Isbister, A. K., 437 et seq.
  • James, Capt., 48.
  • Jamieson, Rev. Robert, 427.
  • Johnson, Judge, 442.
  • Johnston, John, Trader (Sault Ste. Marie), 179-181, 300.
  • Johnston, Miss, 181.
  • Jones, Rev. David, 300, 420.
  • Kaministiquia, 94, 311.
  • Kamloops rising, 403.
  • Keating, W. H., Expedition of, 328.
  • Keel and canoe, 359.
  • Keith, George, Tales of, 160.
  • Kelsey, Henry, 73.
  • Kennedy and Bellot, Expedition of, 321.
  • Keveny, Owen (Murdered), 254.
  • King, Dr. Richard, 318.
  • "King's Domains," 379.
  • "      Posts," 379.
  • Kirke, Sir John, 20.
  • Labrador, McLean on, 376.
  • Lachine, 302.
  • La France, Joseph, 67.
  • Lefroy, Lieut. (Sir Henry), 335.
  • "     (Expedition), 335.
  • Leith's bequest, 421.
  • Le Moyne, The Brothers, 51.
  • Lescarbot, 48.
  • Lestane, The dastard, 466.
  • Lewis and Clark, Expedition of, 324.
  • Liard, River, 392.
  • Lincolnshire farmers, 355.
  • Locust visitation, 346.
  • Long, Stephen H., Expedition of, 328.
  • McCallum, Rev. John, 420.
  • Macdonell, Miles, 207.
  • "         Estimate of, 260.
  • Macdonell, Alexander (Grasshopper Governor), 346.
  • McDonald of Garth (autobiography), 161.
  • "         on the Pacific, 163.
  • "         Grand, 167.
  • McDonnell, John, Diary, 169.
  • McDougall, Duncan, Astorian, 194.
  • "           Hon. William, 455, 461.
  • McGillies, Hugh, Free Trader, 327.
  • Machray, Archbishop, 421.
  • Mackay, Alexander, 127, 196.
  • McKay, Trader, 311.
  • Mackenzie, Alexander, 116, 123 et seq.
  • Mackenzie, Alexander, 1st Voyage, 124.
  • Mackenzie, Alexander, 2nd Voyage, 127 et seq.
  • Mackenzie, Alexander, Book of, 130.
  • Mackenzie, River, 388.
  • McKenzie, Roderick, 158.
  • McKenzie, James, Journals, 163, 379.
  • McKenzie, Charles (Journey to Mandans), 174.
  • McKenzie, Governor, Donald, 350.
  • McLeod, Alex. Norman, 116.
  • "       John, Diary of, 221, 285.
  • McLean, John, On Labrador, 377.
  • McLoughlin, Chief Factor, 400.
  • "             Young (murdered), 406.
  • McTavish, Simon, 115, 121.
  • McTavish, Governor William, 449.
  • "                "         (sick and weak), 458.
  • Magnetic Pole, Discovery of, 315.
  • "         "     and Capt. Kennedy, 317.
  • Magnet Survey by Lefroy, 335.
  • Malhiot, François V., 177-179.
  • Mandans, 98, 325.
  • Manitoba College, 424.
  • Margry, Pierre, 81.
  • Maurepas, River, 85.
  • Metis, 442.
  • Michilimackinac, 81.
  • Middleton, Capt. C., 64 et seq.
  • Milton and Cheadle, Explorations by, 342.
  • Mingan, 379.
  • Missouri Company, 193.
  • Model Farms, 351.
  • Montague, 8.
  • Moravians in Labrador, 380.
  • Mulgrave, Lord, 313.
  • Muskegons (Crees), 431.
  • Nelson, Port, 52.
  • Nemisco, River, 10.
  • Nepigon, 79.
  • New England Company, 2.
  • Nicola's Eloquence, 403.
  • Nisbet, Rev. James, 424.
  • Nonsuch Ketch, 10.
  • North-West Company formed, 115.
  • "         "     officers, 152.
  • Nor'-Westers unite, 188-191.
  • North-West Passage sought (early), 63.
  • North-West Passage by Land, 343.
  • Norman, Fort, 390.
  • Norton, Moses, 111.
  • Noue, De la, 80.
  • Ochagach, 82.
  • Oldmixon, 4.
  • Oppression of Judge Thom, 436.
  • Orkneymen, Early, 97.
  • "           vs. French Canadians, 271.
  • Ottawa, 302.
  • Ouinipegon, Lake, 88.
  • Paleocrystic sea, 320.
  • Pacific Fur Company, 193.
  • Palliser, Capt. J., 337.
  • Pambrun's story, 229-30.
  • Pangman, Peter, 116, 286, 287.
  • Parker, Gilbert, Novelist, 38.
  • Peace River, 386.
  • Peel's River Post, 391.
  • Pelly, Governor, 350.
  • "     Gov. J. H., 438.
  • Perouse on Hudson Bay, 106.
  • Pigeon River, 95.
  • Pike, Zebulon M., Explorer, 326.
  • Plain hunters, 364.
  • Pond, Peter, 97, 116, 119, 125.
  • Portaging, 307.
  • Portman, Mr., 20.
  • Posts on Pacific, 416.
  • Potherie, De la, 4.
  • Prince Society, 39.
  • Prince of Wales Fort taken, 106.
  • Pritchard, John (lost), 172-174.
  • "           Story of, 230.
  • "           Estimate of, 265.
  • "Pro pelle cutem," 19.
  • Provencher, Bishop, 288, 296, 299, 418.
  • Providence, Fort, 388.
  • Prudhomme, Judge, 38.
  • Quesnel, Jules Maurice, 143.
  • Radisson, Pierre Esprit, 3, 33 et seq.
  • Rae, Dr. John, Explorer, 321.
  • Red River Plague, 356.
  • "       Rebellion, 460.
  • Reine, de la, Fort, 88.
  • Reinhart, Charles, prisoner, 254.
  • Reliance, Fort, 389.
  • Renville, Joseph, guide, 328.
  • Resolution, Fort, 388.
  • Riel, Elder, 441.
  • "   Younger, rebellion, 461.
  • Rigolette, 381.
  • Robertson, Colin, 226, 228.
  • Roberval, Sieur de, 48.
  • Robinson, Sir John, 9.
  • Robson, Joseph, 75.
  • Roches Percées, 338.
  • Rocky Mt. Passes, 339.
  • Rolling Ball, The, 303.
  • Ross, Captain John, 315.
  • "   Alexander, 353.
  • Rouge, Fort, 88.
  • Rupert, Prince, 8.
  • "            "     Sketch of, 27 et seq.
  • "            "     River, 10.
  • Ryswick, 56 et seq.
  • "         Treaty, Terms of, 57.
  • Ste. Anne's, 304.
  • St. Charles, Fort, massacre, 86.
  • St. James, Fort, outbreak, 398.
  • St. John's College, 421.
  • St. Pierre, Legardeur de, 89.
  • Sargeant, Governor, 52.
  • Saskatchewan River discovered, 89.
  • Saulteaux Indians, 431.
  • Sault Ste. Marie, 310.
  • Sayer "rising," 441.
  • Schoolcraft, H. R., Explorer, 332.
  • "            "     discovers Lake Itasca, 333.
  • Schultz, Dr., rescued, 444.
  • Scoresby, Capt. W., 313.
  • Scott, Thomas, executed, 467.
  • Selkirk, Earl of, 202.
  • "            "       purchases H.B.C. stock, 206.
  • Selkirk, Earl of, on Emigration, 205.
  • "            "       Colony to Prince Edward Island, 205.
  • Selkirk, Earl of, colony to Red River, 208-213.
  • Selkirk, Earl of, opposition to, 214.
  • "            "       Rescue by, 237-242.
  • "            "       Estimate of, 259.
  • Semple, Governor, 225 et seq.
  • Shagganappe, 362.
  • Shelburne, Lord, 15, 323.
  • Sherbrooke, Gov. Gen., 242, 251.
  • Sieveright, Trader, 300.
  • Simpson, Gov. G., 269, 297, 385, 410, 412.
  • Simpson, Gov. G., knighted, 276.
  • "              "       Voyage round the world, 277.
  • Simpson, Lady, 280.
  • "         Fort, 389.
  • "            "   on Pacific, 408.
  • "            "   Thos., death of, 320.
  • Sinclair, a leader, 436.
  • Slave Lake, 387.
  • Sledge and packet, 357.
  • Smith, Donald A., 381, 464.
  • "   William Robert, clerk, 444.
  • South-West Fur Company, 193.
  • Staines, Rev. Robert, 425.
  • Stannard, Captain, 10.
  • Status, present, of Co., 473.
  • Stewart, Jas., rescued, 443.
  • Stikine River, 393.
  • Strathcona and Mt. Royal, Lord, 381, 475.
  • Stuart, John, 142.
  • Sturgeon Lake, Fort, built, 96.
  • Sutherland James, catechist, 418.
  • Swiss settlers, 347.
  • "          "       depart, 348.
  • Taché, Archbishop, 419, 468.
  • Tallow Company, 351.
  • Terms of Company's Transfer, 455.
  • Thom, Recorder Adam, 355.
  • Thompson, David, Astronomer, 132 et seq.
  • Thorn, Captain, 195.
  • Tod, John, Trader, 411.
  • Tonquin, Ship, 195.
  • Trade standards, Early, 22.
  • Transcontinental journeys (early), 146.
  • Trials, North-West, 255, 256.
  • Troyes, Chevalier de, 50.
  • Turner, Astronomer, 126.
  • Umfreville, Edw., 106, 113.
  • Ungava, 377.
  • Utrecht, Treaty of, 58.
  • Vancouver, Fort, 397.
  • "             Given up, 413.
  • "             Island, Lease of, 414.
  • "             Colonization, 415.
  • "             City, 478.
  • Verendrye, 82 et seq.
  • Victoria, Fort, founded, 406.
  • Vyner, Sir Robert, 9.
  • Wark, Chief Trader, 413.
  • Watkin, E. W., Scheme of, 451.
  • Wedderburn, Fort, 384.
  • Wendigo, The, 308.
  • Wentzel, W. F., Story of, 289.
  • "               Opinions of, 291.
  • West, Rev. John, 420.
  • Western Sea, 79.
  • William and Ann, Wreck of, 402.
  • William III., Address to, 25.
  • "         Great dividend paid, 25.
  • Winnipeg, City of, 476.
  • Wolseley, Col., 468.
  • Woods, Lake of, 84.
  • X Y Company, 147 et seq.
  • "       "           Officers, 152.
  • York, Duke of, 9.
  • "           "       Made Governor, 29.
  • "     Factory, Description of, 374.
  • Young, Sir William, 36.
  • Yukon, Fort, 391.
  • "     Upper, Discovery of, 393.
  • Zinzendorf, Count, 380.