Joseph Bailly's Fur Trade Account Book

Archive

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Porter County Museum

Name/Title

Joseph Bailly's Fur Trade Account Book

Entry/Object ID

2015.61.4

Scope and Content

Joseph Bailly's accounting "daybook," or "journal" in French. The book, handwritten entirely in French, is 88 pages long and lists what Joseph Bailly bought and sold between February 1799 and May 1802 as a fur trader at Fort Michilimackinac in northern Michigan.

Context

The journal tells us where Joseph traveled, what he traded, and its value. It mentions items that were directly exchanged, articles to outfit his employees, everyday household items, and, of course, fur pelts.

Acquisition

Accession

2015.61

Source or Donor

Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Archive Details

Creator

Bailly, Joseph

Date(s) of Creation

Feb 1799 - May 1802

Dimensions

Height

1/2 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Depth

13 in

Exhibition

From a Bailly Point of View