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Earl of Selkirk Collection
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CA RBD MSG 403
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1816-1818 (Creation)
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3.5 cm of textual records (13 items)
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Custodial history
Acquired from the Montreal antiquarian bookdealer William P. Wolf in 1986. Originally among the de Léry Macdonald Collection which were dispersed at various times.
Scope and content
The thirteen documents are depositions taken by Lord Selkirk concerning the conflict with the North West Company at the Red River Settlement in Manitoba and at Fort William. On 11 June 1815, representatives of the North West Company attacked and fired upon the colonists, and demanded the surrender of Governor MacDonell, who, to avoid the loss of blood, gave himself up voluntarily. He was taken to Montreal as a prisoner, and charges were laid against him by his enemies, but his case was not tried. These depositions concern this case.
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English
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Also described in the McGill Libraries catalogue.
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Comprises 13 folders.
Text in English and French.
Includes transcripts and photocopies.
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72009512
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- Red River Settlement (Subject)
- North West Company (Subject)
- Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of, 1771-1820 (Subject)