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Henry Hulse Berens fonds [textual record]

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Fonds

Date:

1832.

Reference:

R7882-0-3-E, MG19-A46

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

100615

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Henry Hulse Berens fonds
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Date(s):

1832.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1.6 cm of textual records (76 p.).

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of a journal of Henry Hulse Beren's passage from London, England through the Hudson Straits to York Factory and from there to the Red River colony, 10 June - 31 October 1832. The journal includes remarks on the voyage, various Company officials such as Governor George Simpson; extensive descriptions of York Factory, canoe travel, Red River, the practicability of Company involvement in exploring expeditions, Indian culture and Indian intermarriage with traders. Also included is a summary of the evidence supporting the identification of the document and its date is included with the journal.

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Berens, Henry Hulse, 1804-1883

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Hudson's Bay Company

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Berens, Henry Hulse, 1804-1883 : Henry Hulse Berens was the son of Joseph Berens Jr. (fl. 1799-1853) Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1812-1822. In 1832 Henry Hulse Berens was sent to the Company's Red River colony where he met Governor George Simpson and was named Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Red River Tallow Company. This company was formed to take advantage of the high price for tallow then existing in Great Britain. However, difficulties in procuring winter fodder terminated the venture in 1833.

Berens returned to England and in the same year in 1833 was named to the Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company. In 1848 he was sent to Washington to sign an agreement settling the Company's claims for compensation concerning the Oregon territories; however, the agreement was eventually abandoned as a result of the opposition of the Foreign Secretary, Lord Palmerston.

In 1856, Berens was named deputy governor and in 1858 became Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. Berens was approached by Edward Watkin, a representative of Grand Trunk and Intercolonial railway interests, regarding land concessions for a proposed railway and telegraph right-of-way to the Pacific. While unwilling to grant the full extent of these concessions, Berens was prepared to entertain a takeover bid. Accordingly, in 1863 Watkin secured the backing of the International Financial Society which bought out most of the shareholders. Berens was later appointed commissioner of Lieutenancy for London and in 1878 a Director of the Bank of England. He died in 1883 leaving his daughter as heir to the family estate in Kent.

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Exhibitions note:

Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories: 125th Anniversary of the National Archives. Curator: Martin Tétreault, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 1997.05.14-1998.01.
(MG 19 A 46 Vol. 1 Diary, 1832)
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Henry Hulse Berens - Journeys, 1832 Sir George Simpson, 1832

Canoes and canoeing - Canada, 1832

York Factory (Man.) - Description, 1832

Voyages and travel, 1832

Red River Settlement - Description, 1832

Hudson's Strait - Description and travel, 1832

Indians of North America - Canada - Social life and customs, 1832

Interracial marriage - Canada, 1832

Hudson's Bay Company - Exploring expeditions, 1832

Hudson's Bay Company - Governors of
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MG19-A46
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