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French Company 
1 Obs. a fur-trading syndicate with its headquarters at Montreal, organized between 1775 and 1783 and absorbed by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1821. See also Lords of the North, Montreal Company, North West Fur Company, and N.W. Company.
See also: North West Company
- 1923 When Pierre Loudet, of the French Company--this was in the year 1808--appeared before his fort, laid peaceful siege to it, and endeavoured to undermine its trade, he was at his wits' end.
2 Hist. Revillon Freres Trading Co., a Paris-based fur company operating in Canada from 1905 to 1936, when absorbed by the Hudson's Bay Company.
See also: Revillon (Frères)
- 1939 Revillon Freres, known locally as "The French company," had established posts in this area. . . .
- 1953 Every Indian was thus either a "Company Indian" or a "French Company Indian."
- 1956 I joined the ranks of the deviationists and went over to the "French Company " myself.
- 1923 When Pierre Loudet, of the French Company--this was in the year 1808--appeared before his fort, laid peaceful siege to it, and endeavoured to undermine its trade, he was at his wits' end.