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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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Letter
Letter from the Langevin and Company branch of Robertson, Masson and Company
Date
September 22, 1843
Dimensions1 textual record ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Origin
Québec, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/B3.2,2.57
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentLetter from the Langevin and Company branch to its parent company, Robertson, Masson and Company. Charles Langevin, who co-managed the Quebec City branch with his brother, writes to Joseph Masson about various matters concerning their branch. 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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