Hudson's Bay Company
Americannoun
noun
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Two years later, the Dominion purchased the territory of Rupert’s Land from the Hudson’s Bay Company for the railroad.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
The first recorded visit to the Radium Hot Springs was in 1841, when George Simpson, the governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company, bathed in a gravel pool just big enough for one person.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2022
Earlier this year some bidders had indicated they were willing to pay a higher price, with luxury department store operator Hudson's Bay Company signaling it was willing to pay at least $70 a share.
From Reuters ● May 25, 2022
A direct descendant of the storied Hudson's Bay Company, the historic auction house had struggled to deal with declining fur prices and, one source said, chronic mismanagement.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2022
The furthest angle of the river which Broughton reached was called by him Point Vancouver, and upon it stands in the present day Fort Vancouver, the chief establishment of the Hudson’s Bay Company.
From The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery by Twiss, Travers
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