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John Askin account book

Title
John Askin account book, 1762.
Author
Askin, John, 1739-1815.

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Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 137Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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.21 linear foot (1 volume)
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John Askin was born in Ireland in 1739, and came to North America with the British Army in 1758. Following the British takeover of New France, Askin entered the fur trade, working out of Detroit. Account book of John Askin, recording money paid and received for goods as part of a trade route between Detroit and Albany, 20 May - 21 July, 1762. Trade locations include Detroit, Niagara, Fort Ontario, Oswego Falls, Fort Brewington, Blockhouse, Fort Stanwix, Little Falls, Schenectady, and Albany. Persons named include Robert Rogers, Cezar Cormick, Alexander Steele, John Keating, Warren Tracy, Dennis Croughan, Thomas Lottridge, Collen Andrews, Isaac Van Valkenburg, and Edward Cole.
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Account books.
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Call Number
MssCol 137
OCLC
712672984
Author
Askin, John, 1739-1815.
Title
John Askin account book, 1762.
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Copyright retained by any document's creator.
Research Call Number
MssCol 137
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