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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.
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Promissory note
Cancelled agreement to pay from Joseph Masson to Alexander McDonald
Date
August 12, 1843
Dimensions1 textual record ; 8.5 x 19 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Exchange Media
Origin
Montréal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/B3.2,2.35
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentCancelled agreement to pay from Joseph Masson, businessman and majority shareholder of Robertson, Masson and Company, to Alexander McDonald. 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.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
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