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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from The Hudson's Bay Company:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading - Incorporated A.D. 1670 Hudson's Bay Company - Personal - Prince Albert, Aug 31st 1901 - Angus McKay Esq, Green Lake - Dear Mr McKay:- I am sending you some pictures of the groups I took of you and your family. There are I think very good I have given copies to your brothers Tom and James. I am sure you must have had a very worrying time with your Green Lake blackguards in getting the freight down Big River, and I am on the whole well pleased with the success achieved in getting out of a difficult fix in the matter of transport. Please convey to Mrs McKay, your children, and Miss Traill my kindest regards and with best wishes to yourself. I am, Yours sincerely, [?] - Angus McKay Esq, Hudson's Bay Company, Green Lake"
Date Created: 1901-09-31
Call Number: Angus McKay - Folder 2 - Box 2, usaskarchives:39367
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from B.E. Chaffey :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Phone 1461 Chaffey and Verhoeven Block, 289 Garry Street - B.E. Chaffey, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Publice &c - Winnipeg, Man. 6th March, 1909. Dear Sir:- I have yours of 30th Jany. The market for scrip is dull and there is no money to be made at the prices here although scrip is comparative low. Now whenever I want money scrip, or land scrip and ask for them the parties say they are sending north and expect to get some in. Now couldn't you buy this scrip from me at first hand in the north, so that I could save that commission. Another point, I expect Mr McLean will go north this Spring in June to issue scrip, could not I make an arrangement with you to buy some of the scrip for me. You could possibly arrange it with some person at the poasts [ie posts] where scrip will be issued. I don't think it would pay to send a man from here on that purpose, as he might not get enough scrip to pay expences [ie expenses], and the man I had in view coming from that country is not trust-worthy. And it is dangerous proceeding to place money in the hands of a party you are not sure of. Is it advisable in such a case to deposit the money with the Hudson's Bay Company here and get a credit on their poasts [ie posts], or to send the actual cash. Of course the former is the most convenient and safe. But in detailing with the Natives here they always wanted cash in their hand. Please give this matter consideration and let me hear from you. I am also expecting now at any time to have the deeds and papers expected from you. Your truly, B.E. Chaffey - Angus McKay, Esq. Isle a la Crosses c/o Hudson's Bay Co, Prince Albert"
Date Created: 1909-03-06
Call Number: 385 Business Correspondence, usaskarchives:39608
dc.publisher: B.E. Chaffey, Barrister, Solicitor

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Thomas Anderson:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Incorporated A.D. 1670 - Hudson's Bay Company - Isle a la Crosse 25th June 1901 - My dear Angus, I have only time to scribble a few lines at present as I am quite busy. Mr. Lelarke left here yesterday for La Loche, Mr. Bell from La Loche is due at Juesen[?]. Marcelin and Lalonde left this morning for Duck Lake, [?] [?] several days ago, did Le square up with you Le is a fellow I have [?] much confidence in. I hope the teams will [?] to the [?] till all our freight is through. When I get the freighting done and all posts supplied I will go out to Prince Albert and possibly may go to Winnipeg or perhaps further [?] [?] [?]. I can get away from here before the end of August. It is a July - you did not forward my [?] [?] ([?]) at Green Lake in last Batteau [ie. bateau] as they had lots of room. [?] I will expect them by next Batteau [ie. bateau]. With kind regards to Mrs McKay and hoping you are all well. In haste, I remain yours truly Thos Anderson"
Date Created: 1901-06-25
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39053
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Thomas Anderson:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Incorporated A.D. 1670 Hudson's Bay Company Isle a la Crosses 5th Aug 1901 - My dear Angus McKay - I hear the Sisters (so called) are going to Green Lake soon so I write you a few lines to them. No strange news in this quarter I am busy making up Outfits for my [?] [?] - [?] will soon be through. I expect to head to Green Lake on the 19th or 20th - Now could you make arrangements to send one right through to Prince Albert say to start from G.L. on the 21st perhaps Greaseau might got don't take that lazy fellow Sinclair if you can possibly do without him. I have had a troublesome summer here we are sure on the verge of starvation twice [?] thank the stars we have got through with [?] for a time at all events. The water is still very high on this Lake and still seems to be rising the settlers will find difficulty in getting hay they will have to sell of most of their stock. The flour we received by the [?] [?] left at Crooked River was in a bad state - sealed and some bags entirely destroyed - but we will have to make the best of it now. [?] as will soon see you there is no use of meeting me and Greaseau - Hoping you are all well I remain your truly Thos. Anderson"
Date Created: 1901-08-05
Call Number: Angus McKay - Folder 2 - Box 2, usaskarchives:39361
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Thomas Anderson:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Incorporated A.D. 1670 Hudson's Bay Company - Private - Isle a la Crosse 8th Dec 1901 - My dear Sir, As packet time has come around again I drop you a few lines. There is not strange news in this part - we are all well and trying to get through the winter best way we can. We have lots of Beef, Fish and Flour so won't starve. The Indians are hunting pretty well and from present [?] the returns at present Outfit should be good. I expect at least $18000 - present outfit we are in the habit of getting 2/3rds of our total after 30th Nov we did last year and if we do so this one we should come out at $18000. Sedley Clarke is here at present. He is also doing well it has been a favorable season all round for hunting. We are anxious to hear from Civilization. I hope we will have the return packet here by Christmas. I forgot to mention to you in my official letter about Kennedy's canoe[?]. He wrote me in the fall about payment for the use of it. I have written him just now stating that I have written you to pay him for use of canoe. He could charge much the men only used it returning from here to G.L. pay him what you consider it worth 50 cent per day is considered the [?] for hire of a canoe per day. There is no strange news that would interest you. Hoping yourself and family are well. I remain, yours truly Thos. Anderson"
Date Created: 1901-12-08
Call Number: 385 Corr - Thos Anderson, usaskarchives:40145
dc.publisher

Title: Angus McKay's Staff Record with The Hudson's Bay Company:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Document reading "Confidential. Form No. 55. Hudson's Bay Company. Staff Record. Name in full: Angus McKay, Present Occuapation: Clerk in chge at Green Lake Sask Dist., Present Contract No:_, Salary: $584.00 per Annum, Terms of Contract: Three Years, Expiring: May 31st 1906, Date of Birth: Dec 28th 1858, Age next Birthday: 45, Place of Birth: Assiniboia, N.W.T., Single: 12 years, Married: 14 years, Family: five. Details of Service: Date of entering Company's service, and where: Entered the service at Fort Garry June 1st 1877 and was appointed to serve at Fort Carlton, Sask., Give details of service with the Hudson's Bay Company, stating where and how employed, with record of all changes in position and salary, and dates of changes: If not sure of dates given above so state: As Apprentice Clerk at Fort Carlton I served variously at the Dist. Office - Sale Shop and [?] conducted the Indian trade. In 1883 was appointed to the charge of Fort Pitt, Sask on the death of my late father Factor Wm McKay and remained there until relieved by N.J.M. McLean and was re-transferred to the District Office at Prince Albert in 1885, During the rebellion was employed in various important capacities from the Dist. Office, and after the rebellion, was again appointed to the charge of Fort Pitt to re-establish for business and remained in charge until 1889 where I was transferred to take charge of Fort a la Corne Sask Dist. where I remained until 1899 when I was appointed to the charge of Green Lake Sask Dist. 26 years Service. Signature of Employee: Angus McKay, Signature of District Manager:_, Date:_19_, N.B.- This form to be forwarded in sealed envelope to The Commissioner, marked Confidential. For new Employees, send in immediately upon engagement. For any subsequent alterations, use Fomr 55 A"
Date Created: 1906-05-31
Call Number: 385 Business Correspondence, usaskarchives:39607
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company

Title: Envelope addressed to Angus McKay from Hudson's Bay Company:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Envelope addressed to "Angus McKay Esq. Hudson's Bay Company Green Lake" marked "Personal" from "Hudson's Bay Company. Incorporated A.D. 1670"
Date Created
Call Number: 385 Business Correspondence, usaskarchives:39593
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company

Title: The Hudson's Bay Company Statement of Furs to Mar 31/15:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Document reading "The Hudson's Bay Company Lac La Ronge March 31st 1915 - Statement of Furs to Mar 31/15" with list including black bear, brown bear, beaver, castoreum, ermine, fisher, silver fox, [?] fox, red fox, lynx, [?], mink, [?], otter, skunk, [?] wolves and list of "Furs on Hand" and "Fur Stoles" at bottom with market value of $560.00 - Hudson's Bay Company crest at top
Date Created: 1915-03-31
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - Book 2, usaskarchives:39258
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company