Frank Beaton and the Fort St. John Fur Trade


Entry Date: 1927-06-26
Content: A fine clear day the D A Thomas arrvd this Morning with some H B Freight and a few passangers also Mr + Mrs Laird Indian Agent and party also Mr Easton self went up the hill in after noon Started to Rain towards evening George arrvd from Sakinna River this Morng where he went to meet Mr Robb from Fontas Post but as Robb went down to McKenzies River George came back alone Bor Bourassa Arrvd from Nig Creek where he went to take Stock
Page Number: 75
PDF Page Number: 78
People Mentioned: Mr Unknown Robb
Mr Unknown Easton
Mrs Unknown Laird
Indian Agent Unknown Laird
Mr George Beatton
Mr Unknown Bourassa
Places Mentioned: Fontas Post,BC,CA
Nig Creek,BC,CA
McKenzie River,BC,CA
Sikeena River,BC,CA

Images from MS-0749 courtesy of Royal BC Museum, BC Archives.

Pdf Info:

The Hudsons Bay Company Fort St. Johns Daily Journal for 1926 to 1930 (Frank W. Beaton)

Records and daily events for May 1st, 1926 to June 3rd, 1930 for Fort St. John 

British Columbia Archives MS-0749 Box 3, File 16: Frank Beaton 

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