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Description

1. .21 linear foot (1 volume)

Summary

1. 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.

Subject

1. Trade routes > North America > 18th century
2. Askin, John, 1739-1815
3. Fur traders > North America > 18th century
4. Account books

Genre/Form

1. Account books.

Call number

1. MssCol 137

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1. Copyright retained by any document's creator.

Author

1. Askin, John, 1739-1815.

Title

1. John Askin account book, 1762.

Restricted access

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Terms of use

1. Copyright retained by any document's creator.

Research call number

1. MssCol 137