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Record 1 2018-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Furs and Fur Industry
OBS

The highest ranking commissioned officer under the Deed Polls of 1821 and 1834; entitled to slightly less than one per cent of the fur trade profits in each outfit; usually in charge of districts; had the right to sit at the annual meeting of the council and to vote on promotions for clerks and chief traders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Pelleteries et fourrures
OBS

Officier breveté ayant le plus haut rang en vertu des actes formalistes unilatéraux de 1821 et de 1834. Il a droit à légèrement moins d'un pour cent des profits de la traite des fourrures pour chaque ravitaillement, est généralement responsable des districts, et a le droit de siéger à la réunion annuelle du conseil et de voter sur les promotions des commis [...] et des traiteurs en chef [...]

OBS

facteur en chef : expression en usage au sein de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson pour désigner l'officier aux commandes d'un poste de traite de district.

Spanish

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