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Title
Robert Stuart
Creator
NULL

Institution
Loutit District Library

Subject
Stuart, Robert, 1785-1848

Subject
Fur traders -- Michigan -- Grand Haven

Subject
Businessmen -- Michigan -- Grand Haven

Item Number
LH01r003

Relation
NULL

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
In 1810, along with John Jacob Astor, Robert Stuart organized the Pacific Fur Company. Stuart supplied much of the capital needed for the Grand Haven settlement. In 1834, Stuart was an equal partner with Robinson and Ferry of the Grand Haven Company.

Robert Stuart

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