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WINTERER [2 records]

Record 1 2013-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geographical Names
OBS

The Canoe-men are of two descriptions, foremen and steersmen, and middlemen. Those (middlemen) are called North Men or Winterers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géographiques
DEF

Classe de canotier et de trappeur à l'époque des fourrures.

CONT

Le Père Brohan, nouveau prêtre, arrivait du scolasticat de Liège, en route pour sa destination au Mackenzie : bâti en «homme du Nord», remarquable de savoir-faire, il promettait une belle carrière.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furs and Fur Industry
DEF

inland trader and shareholder, most notably in the North West Company.

OBS

in the Hudson's Bay Company, a commissioned officer in charge of business at a trading post. He held no stock but received a share of the profits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pelleteries et fourrures
DEF

Traitants et engagés, notamment ceux de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest, qui passaient tout l'hiver dans la forêt à faire la traite des fourrures.

Spanish

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