Henry, Alexander, 1739-1824
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Born in New Jersey, 1739; went to Mackinac, 1760-1776 engaged in trade of Great Lakes and far Northwest; 1776, went to Montreal, established residence, extablished one of leading citizens; 1809, published account of activities during years spent in western fur trade, which is regarded as a standard, and in certain respects unique, authority on period with which it deals; died in Montreal, Canada, April ,1824. (from Herringsaw. Askin papers, v.1, p. 93)
From the description of Alexander Henry correspondence, 1797 April 1 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 434880142
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associatedWith | Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848. |
associatedWith | Davis, Marion Morse. |
associatedWith | Dorchester, Guy Carleton, Baron, 1724-1808. |
associatedWith | Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865. |
associatedWith | Hudson's Bay Company. |
associatedWith | Kittson, Henry, 1848-1925. |
associatedWith | Lange, D. (Dietrich), 1863-1940. |
associatedWith | McCarty, Richard, d. 1781. |
associatedWith | Quaife, Milo Milton, 1880-1959. |
associatedWith | Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795. |
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Birth 1739
Death 1824-04-04
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