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Hudson's Bay Company
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Hudson's Bay Company
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(Historical Terms) an English company chartered in 1670 to trade in all parts of North America drained by rivers flowing into Hudson Bay


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Answer: Some believe it's named for a young Englishman, Spencer, of the Hudson's Bay Co.
John West, who came to the Red River as a missionary and chaplain to the Hudson's Bay Co.
That, she adds, has helped establish an atmosphere of trust at Hudson's Bay Co.
 
 
 
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