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Alexander Ellice (1743–1805) was a Scottish merchant, landowner and lawyer who made his fortune in the North American fur trade. [1] Early life. He was born in Auchterless, Scotland, the eldest of five sons of a successful miller, also named Alexander Ellice, and was baptised on 28 May 1743. [1]
In 1777 Ellice’s investment in the fur trade of about £42,300 was by far the largest of any merchant based in the colony. That year he also stood security for other traders to the value of £84,500 and in 1778 to the value of £71,000.
- James M. Colthart
- ELLICE, ALEXANDER
- Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 5
Alexander Mackenzie (1763-1820): He was an explorer and a fur trader. He and his family emigrated from Scotland to New York in 1774. He moved to Canada at the outbreak of the American Revolution and in 1779, he joined the firm of Gregory, McLeod and Co. as a clerk.
Alexander Ellice (1743–1805) fue un comerciante, terrateniente y abogado escocés que hizo su fortuna en el comercio de pieles de América del Norte. [1] Nació en Auchterless , Escocia, el mayor de cinco hijos de un exitoso molinero, también llamado Alexander Ellice, y fue bautizado el 28 de mayo de 1743.
Another young man Johnson assisted was Normand MacLeod, who by 1776 was working as a fur trader at Detroit. Johnson also gave work to James Phyn and Alexander Ellice, also Scottish emigrants, getting them to supply trade goods to military posts in the Great Lakes area.
Alexander Ellice (fur trader) facts for kids Kids Encyclopedia Facts Alexander Ellice (1743–1805) was a Scottish merchant, landowner and lawyer who made his fortune in the North American fur trade .
Alexander*, the eldest, formed a partnership with John Duncan and James Phyn, two local merchants, in 1766. Duncan had been active in the fur trade around the Mohawk valley, Niagara (near Youngstown, N.Y.), and Detroit; his new partners aggressively expanded the business into grain and general merchandise.