Voorhis Interactive: Posts of the Trade

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ID: 634  Voorhis Number: 525 ;   Location: Quebec, Canada [50.21, -66.395] ;    Founded: c. 1650 , Closed: post1930 .

Fortified post in the King's Domain on Baie Sept Isles lower St. Lawrence river. It was the easternmost of the King's posts, and one of the earliest. Probably built in 1650. It was leased to Demaure in 1658; to Compagnie des Postes du Roi 1700. In the Ordinance of 1720 (Traite de Tadoussac) it is mentioned as a King's post. Was included in Bougainville's list 1757. In 1764 it was operated by Dunn, Gray, & Murray. In 1768 it was leased to James McKenzie for the North West Co. In 1821 the Hudson's Bay Co. took over this post and operated it until 1859 when it was closed and again reopened about 1870 and operated to date. It is shown on the various Company maps and on Bouchette's map 1846.



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