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The Scottish merchant Hugh Robertson and his brother founded the Glasgow firm of Hugh Robertson and Company, which specialized in import-export. A Montreal branch was opened in 1815, and Joseph Masson (1791-1847), a former employee there, was appointed manager and became a shareholder. The company was henceforth known as Robertson, Masson and Company. Masson eventually became majority shareholder and the firm diversified, opening new branches named for various shareholders and partners. Joseph Masson was one of the most successful French-Canadian businessmen of the first half of the 19th century. The Quebec City branch operated as the Masson and Langevin Company, since the brothers Charles and Jean Langevin had entered into a partnership with Masson. During the 1830s John Strang also become a partner, and his name was added to the company name.
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List of Gillespie’s and Company merchandise aboard the ship Eleutheria
Date
April 4, 1836
Dimensions1 textual record ; 25 x 20.5 cm
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object NumberS001/B3.2,2.20
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentList of Gillespie’s and Company merchandise aboard the ship Eleutheria for delivery to Masson, Strang, Langevin and Company, of Quebec City. The Scottish merchant Hugh Robertson and his brother founded the Glasgow firm of Hugh Robertson and Company, which specialized in import-export. A Montreal branch was opened in 1815, and Joseph Masson (1791-1847), a former employee there, was appointed manager and became a shareholder. The company was henceforth known as Robertson, Masson and Company. Masson eventually became majority shareholder and the firm diversified, opening new branches named for various shareholders and partners. Joseph Masson was one of the most successful French-Canadian businessmen of the first half of the 19th century. The Quebec City branch operated as the Masson and Langevin Company, since the brothers Charles and Jean Langevin had entered into a partnership with Masson. During the 1830s John Strang also become a partner, and his name was added to the company name.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
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Delivery order for merchandise from Gillespie's and Company abord the ship Eleutheria and destined for the branch W. and H. Robertson and Company
April 4, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.27
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August 30, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.41
List of merchandise aboard the Robertson, under the command of Captain John Neill
October 1836
S001/B3.2,2.19
List of merchandise sent by Hugh Robertson and Company to the Montreal branch of Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
July 6, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.28
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1843
S001/B3.2,2.49
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November 2, 1863
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II-106405
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1920
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