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This ledger is part of the papers of William Clark, president of the Board of Directors for the Missouri Fur Company, discovered with the records of the U. S. Indian Affairs, Central Superintendency (Volume 30). The Missouri Fur Company explored the Missouri River region and traded with several Indian tribes. Included are the "Articles of Association of the Missouri Fur Company," dated January 24, 1812, and the meeting minutes and accounts payable/receivable of the Board of Directors. The ledger also contains the signatures of William Clark, Manuel Lisa and several members of the Chouteau family of St. Louis.
Creator: Missouri Fur Company
Date: Between 1812 and 1814
Item Number: 224665
Call Number: U.S. Office of Indian Affairs, Central Superintendency, St. Louis, Missouri, and William Clark Papers Coll. #741, vol. 30
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 224665
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Fur traders
Collections - Manuscript - Clark, William
Date - 1800-1819 - 1812
Date - 1800-1819 - 1813
Date - 1800-1819 - 1814
Environment - Water - Rivers
Environment - Wildlife
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Charter
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Ledger
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Minutes
People - American Indians
People - Notable People - Clark, William
Places - Other States - Missouri - St. Louis
Places - Rivers - Missouri
Thematic Time Period - Exploration, 1541 - 1820
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Ledger
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Organization records - Account book
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Organization records - Charter
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Organization records - Minutes
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