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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 Robert Sproule to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
Date
June 21, 1836
Dimensions1 textual record ; 26 x 20.5 cm
Origin
Bradford, Ontario, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/B3.2,2.61
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentLetter from Robert Sproule to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company requesting a delay of payment as business had been bad for him during the spring, owing to a scarcity of money in his part of the country. 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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Letter of recommendation to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
March 31, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.23
Delivery instructions addressed to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
April 4, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.25
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
Letter from the Langevin and Company branch of Robertson, Masson and Company
September 22, 1843
S001/B3.2,2.57
Delivery order from Mr. Stewart to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
March 11, 1843
S001/B3.2,2.48
Delivery order from Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company addressed to John Molson and Sons.
August 1836
S001/B3.2,2.26
Letter from F. R. Tranchemontagne to Robertson, Masson and Company
September 14, 1843
S001/B3.2,2.56
Letter from Donald Macdonald addressed to Robertson, Masson and Company
October 16, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.43
Figures for sales by the firm of Cuvillier and Sons to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
August 1, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.42
Lettre from F. R. Tranchemontagne to Robertson, Masson and Company
September 24, 1843
S001/B3.2,2.55
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