the hudson's bay company started in 1713.
the hudson's bay company started in 1713.
when did the hudson's bay company start?
1713
in 1670, radisson was back in england and on may 2 received a royal charter giving him and his partners the exclusive rights to the land surrounding hudson bay, ultimately founding the hudson's bay company. the next few years are filled with a number of highly profitable trips between england and the bay region. king charles ii in his charter for the hudson's bay company founded a proprietary colony named rupert's land declaring that the lands adjacent to hudson's bay or rivers flowing into hudson's bay now belonged to the hudson's bay company. in theory, much of modern canada now belonged to the hudson's bay company as rupert's land was a vast region, but in practice, the company only had a few forts on the sea coasts of northern ontario and northern quebec, to which were later added forts on the sea coast of manitoba. it was not until the late 18th century that the hudson's bay company showed any interest in moving inland and making good its claims to control rubert's land.
pierre-esprit radisson
william tomison's career with the hudson bay company started in 1760. there was a lack of trading posts in particular areas, when tomison started there was not one in the western interior. this was vital information that helped william tomison progress within the hudson bay company, giving him insight. he progressed within the hudson bay company and moved through the ranks and became the governor inland master and later helped them as a company to expand. whilst the smallpox epidemic occurred tomison's journals showcased the sheer work that had and the employees at cumberland house to be put in to try and help the aboriginal people. it displayed a compassionate side to tomison despite many regarding him as a man that was not pleasant, but the journal suggests that he was not entirely cold-hearted. william tomison was selected to lead the hudson bay company's expansion and this one could suggest he was partly the reason for the hudson bay company compete throughout saskatchewan river with other canadian traders. after the outbreak of the smallpox disease in 1730 the pursuit and conquest to gain control of fur production was important. william gained hands on experience in a somewhat unconventional manner. for the duration of two years tomison was at the lake winnipeg and gained invaluable education that helped set him apart from other hudson bay traders. during that period he learned and he understood the aboriginal customs, language and their general community. in 1767 tomison became one of hudson bay's inland travellers from york factory he was one of the earliest employees that were sent to network and create vital connection with the first nations. tomison's personality hindered him from progressing any further in the company. many indians refused to trade and directly make deals with him which was arguably, one of the reasons that jeopardised tomison moving higher. he delegated with authority and recorded his thoughts in his journal, although he protected his men and tried to ensure they were safe in the process he stated that "its dangerous to send out men with the natives at present, as several of them is of a very savage nature." however due to his observation there were new strategies put in place, the traders made the decision to avoid the natives from seeing them so they shipped furs during the night. there was great hunger during this time and there were extreme measures put in place
william tomison