Black John 1817-1879 Born In Scotland Went To The Red River
Settlement as legal adviser to Adam Thom, recorder of Rupert's Land,
1839. Subsequently entered the service of the Hudson's Bay Company and
rose to the position of chief trader. Went back to Scotland, 1852. Spent
some time in Australia, and returned to the Red River Settlement as
recorder of Rupert's Land, 1862. Appointed a delegate to Ottawa to
present the views of the settlers on the taking over of the country by
the Dominion government, 1870. Proceeded to Scotland, where he died.