Wentzel, Willard Ferdinand. Fifteen letters from Wentzel at Mackenzie River to Roderick Mackenzie, 1807-1824. An electronic transcription. MFTP #0012
that the opposition, (at least as far as our information goes) have as yet no Solid footing in Athabasca[.]
MacKenzie's River Department having been again assumed by the Concern the preceeding year — it Produced ninety Packs of Valuable Peltries – and if the misfortune of the outfit of the present year, being stopped by the Ice had not intervened a considerable increase, it is Supposed would have been the consequence[.] [W]ith regard to the General appearance of the returns of Athabasca this year, nothing certain can be Said – tho it is presumed that no considerable diminution will take place on account of the MacKenzie's River Returns[.]
The Prices of the mens Wages have increased considerably a middleman gets now a thousand Livres Halifax currency and a Boute Fourteen Hund[red,] […] Interpreters from Sixteen hundred to two thousand[,] Clerks from one Hundred & fifty to two Hundred pounds Same Currency[.] Some of the Hudson's Bay Compys Clerks have three Hundred Pounds Sterling, others less, & I believe few have more except those who are Styled Governors, these have five Hundred[.] Having nothing more worthy notice to add, except my humble respects to Mrs MacKenzie – I beg leave to conclude with deference & respect
Dear Sir
Your ever gratiful Servt
Willd Ferdd Wentzel
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