Series - Accounting | McCord Museum

Series

Accounting

Date August 16, 1799-November 30, 1820

Dimensions11 textual records

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents

Object NumberC104/C

CollectionMcCord

Credit This digitization was realized as part of the Canadian National Heritage Digitization Strategy thanks to the generous support of a private donor

Scope and Content

This series focusses on the North West Company's accounting activities in Montreal between 1799 and 1820. It documents the partners' profits, the transportation of merchandise involved in fur trading, and the payment of services rendered to the company.

C104/C,1 Partners' account statements
C104/C,2 Bills of lading
C104/C,3 Promissory notes
C104/C,4 Order form

Notes

Source of title: Based on the contents of the series.

Physical condition/Conservation: Two bills of lading have been placed within inert plastic sleeves.

Language: The documents are in English and French, but primarily in English.

Last Update: July 23, 2019

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