Mctavish Simon 1750-1804 Born In The Highlands Of Scotland A Man
of "enormous energy and decision of character." Settled at Montreal.
Engaged in the fur trade soon after the cession of Canada to England,
and chiefly instrumental in organizing the North West Company, 1784.
Purchased the seigniory of Terrebonne; entertained in princely style at
his home in Montreal; and at the time of his death was engaged in
building a huge mansion at the foot of Mount Royal. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) A
leader in the fur trade, 10; known as le Marquis and le Premier, 23,
91; his dislike for Alexander Mackenzie, 23; his haughty temper and
domineering spirit make him unpopular, 54, 91, 93; compared with
Mackenzie, 92; puts new life into North West Company, 99; his death,
1804, 99. (General Brock era) And McGillivray of North West Company, send news of
declaration of war, 203. =Bib.=: Masson, Bourgeois de la Compagnie du
Nord-Ouest; Bryce, Hudson's Bay Company.