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Foreign News August 1, 1833

The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio

What is this article about?

George Simpson, Governor of Hudson's Bay Company Territories, met Captain Back at Fort Alexander on Lake Winnipeg, providing full support for his expedition to Great Slave Lake and the coast, enabling a three-year campaign with expected success in reaching and returning before winter.

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Captain Back.—The New York Commercial gives the following information in regard to Captain Back's expedition:

"George Simpson, Esq. Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company's Territories, accompanied by his lady and servants, arrived on the 17th inst. at Lachine, U. C., in a bark canoe, manned by fourteen voyageurs. He took his departure from Red River Settlement, (Assiniboia,) on the 10th ultimo, and same day reached Fort Alexander, a trading post of the Company at the eastern extremity of Lake Winnipeg, where he was gratified to find Captain Back and party in excellent health and spirits, and who had been waiting his arrival since the 6th. Mr. Simpson readily furnished Captain Back with a carte blanche, on the Company's establishments along the whole line of communication to Great Slave Lake, for such assistance and supplies as he may require for a three years' campaign; and from the preparations and arrangements which had been made in the interior last winter and spring, to facilitate the progress of the expedition, Mr. Simpson is of opinion that Captain Back will be enabled to reach the coast. and to return to winter quarters inland, before the closing of the navigation."

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Captain Back Expedition Hudson Bay Company George Simpson Red River Settlement Fort Alexander Great Slave Lake

What entities or persons were involved?

George Simpson, Esq. Captain Back

Where did it happen?

Red River Settlement, Assiniboia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Red River Settlement, Assiniboia

Event Date

17th Inst.; 10th Ultimo; Since The 6th

Key Persons

George Simpson, Esq. Captain Back

Outcome

captain back furnished with carte blanche for assistance and supplies; expected to reach the coast and return to winter quarters before closing of navigation

Event Details

George Simpson arrived at Lachine, U. C., on the 17th inst. after departing Red River Settlement on the 10th ultimo and reaching Fort Alexander same day, where he met Captain Back in good health waiting since the 6th; Simpson provided full support on Company's establishments to Great Slave Lake for three years' campaign based on prior preparations

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