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Joseph Adams (c. 1700 – 29 September 1737) was a British-born Canadian chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company.^[1]

Biography

Adams was born to William, a labourer, and Katherine Adams. He was baptized on 4 May 1700, in Woodford, Essex. His parish bound him on 1 June 1705, to serve the Hudson's Bay Company until he was 24. Around this time, Adams was sent to Fort Albany, where he received training and learned the Cree language. In 1722, Adams' pay was increased to £16 per year, retroactive to 11 September 1721. He spent the 1723–24 season in England due to health issues.^[1]

When Adams returned to Fort Albany to continue working at the Hudson's Bay Company, he became Joseph Myatt's deputy from 1727 to Myatt's death on 9 June 1730, after when Adams took over Myatt's position as chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company based at Fort Albany. Adams surveyed Moose River in July 1728, with the help of William Bevan, and he also located the original site of Moose Factory, Ontario. The company's London committee told Adams to establish a factory at Moose in 1730, and despite reservations about their capabilities, he sent Thomas Render and John Jewer to build the post.^[1] He was later proven correct when the men at Moose refused to work under Render, forcing Adams to personally visit Moose in October 1731, to resolve the issue.^[1]

The Hudson's Bay Company eventually hired Thomas McCliesh to replace Adams on two separate occasions, in 1735 and 1736. During both times, however, McCliesh was "sore afflicted with ailments" when he arrived, and had to return to England. On 26 December 1735, the Moose factory was destroyed by fire, to which Adams responded in a written note to the company's committee: "We have strained ourselves to the utmost to assist them." In 1737, Adams retired and was replaced at Albany by Thomas Bird. Adams died on 29 September 1737, shortly after returning to England with his three-year-old daughter Mary, whose mother was a Native Canadian.^[1] His will instructed that most of his estate be given to Mary in trust.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Thorman, G. E. (2000). "Adams, Joseph". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
^ Brown 1996, p. 53

Brown, Jennifer S. H. (1996). Strangers in Blood. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-2813-9.

[can-1] Thorman, G. E. (2000). "Adams, Joseph". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 30 January 2009.

[2] Brown 1996, p. 53

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-'''Joseph Adams''' ({{circa}} 1700 – 29 September 1737) was a British-born Canadian chief factor of the [[Hudson's Bay Company]].<ref name=can />
 ==Biography==
-Adams was born to William, a labourer, and Katherine Adams. He was baptized 4 May 1700 in [[Woodford, London|Woodford]], [[Essex]]. His parish bound him on 1 June 1705 to serve the Hudson's Bay Company until he was 24. Around this time, Adams was sent to [[Fort Albany, Ontario|Fort Albany]] where he received training and learned the [[Cree language]]. In 1722, Adams' pay was increased to £16 per year, retroactive to 11 September 1721. He spent the 1723–24 season in England due to health issues.<ref name=can>{{cite web |accessdate=2009-01-30 |url=http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=596 |title=Adams, Joseph |work=Dictionary of Canadian Biography |date=2000 |author=Thorman, G. E. }}</ref>
+Adams was born to William, a labourer, and Katherine Adams. He was baptized on 4 May 1700, in [[Woodford, London|Woodford]], [[Essex]]. His parish bound him on 1 June 1705, to serve the Hudson's Bay Company until he was 24. Around this time, Adams was sent to [[Fort Albany (Ontario)|Fort Albany]], where he received training and learned the [[Cree language]]. In 1722, Adams' pay was increased to £16 per year, retroactive to 11 September 1721. He spent the 1723–24 season in England due to health issues.<ref name=can>{{cite web |accessdate=2009-01-30 |url=http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=596 |title=Adams, Joseph |work=Dictionary of Canadian Biography |year=2000 |author=Thorman, G. E. }}</ref>
-When Adams returned to Fort Albany to continue working at the Hudson's Bay Company, he became [[Joseph Myatt]]'s deputy from 1727 to Myatt's death on 9 June 1730, after when Adams took over Myatt's position as a chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company based at Fort Albany. Adams surveyed [[Moose River (Ontario)|Moose River]] in July 1728 with the help of [[William Bevan (sloopmaster)|William Bevan]], and he also located the original site of [[Moose Factory, Ontario|Moose Factory]], [[Ontario]]. The company's London committee told Adams to establish a factory at Moose in 1730, so, despite reservations about their capabilities, he sent [[Thomas Render]] and [[John Jewer]] to build the post.<ref name=can /> He was later proven right when the men at Moose refused to work under Render, forcing Adams to personally visit Moose in October 1731 to resolve the issue.<ref name=can />
+When Adams returned to Fort Albany to continue working at the Hudson's Bay Company, he became [[Joseph Myatt]]'s deputy from 1727 to Myatt's death on 9 June 1730, after when Adams took over Myatt's position as chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company based at Fort Albany. Adams surveyed [[Moose River (Ontario)|Moose River]] in July 1728, with the help of [[William Bevan (sloopmaster)|William Bevan]], and he also located the original site of [[Moose Factory, Ontario]]. The company's London committee told Adams to establish a factory at Moose in 1730, and despite reservations about their capabilities, he sent [[Thomas Render]] and [[John Jewer]] to build the post.<ref name=can /> He was later proven correct when the men at Moose refused to work under Render, forcing Adams to personally visit Moose in October 1731, to resolve the issue.<ref name=can />
-The Hudson's Bay Company eventually hired [[Thomas McCliesh]] to replace Adams on two separate occasions, in 1735 and 1736. During both times, however, McCliesh was "sore afflicted with ailments" when he arrived, and had to return to England. On 26 December 1735, the Moose factory was destroyed by fire, to which Adams responded in a written note to the company's committee: "We have strained ourselves to the utmost to assist them." In 1737, Adams retired and was replaced at Albany by [[ Thomas Bird (HBC chief factor)| Thomas Bird]]. Adams died on 29 September 1737, shortly after returning to England with his three-year-old daughter named Mary, whose mother was a Native Canadian.<ref name=can /> His will instructed that most of his estate be given to his daughter Mary in [[Trust law|trust]].<ref>{{harvnb|Brown|1996|p=53}}</ref>
+The Hudson's Bay Company eventually hired [[Thomas McCliesh]] to replace Adams on two separate occasions, in 1735 and 1736. During both times, however, McCliesh was "sore afflicted with ailments" when he arrived, and had to return to England. On 26 December 1735, the Moose factory was destroyed by fire, to which Adams responded in a written note to the company's committee: "We have strained ourselves to the utmost to assist them." In 1737, Adams retired and was replaced at Albany by [[Thomas Bird (HBC chief factor)|Thomas Bird]]. Adams died on 29 September 1737, shortly after returning to England with his three-year-old daughter Mary, whose mother was a [[Native Canadian]].<ref name=can /> His will instructed that most of his estate be given to Mary in [[Trust law|trust]].<ref>{{harvnb|Brown|1996|p=53}}</ref>
 ==References==
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-* {{Cite book |title=Strangers in Blood |author=Brown, Jennifer S. H. |publisher=University of Oklahoma Press |date=1996 |isbn=9780806128139 |ref=CITEREFBrown1996 }}
+* {{Cite book |title=Strangers in Blood |author=Brown, Jennifer S. H. |publisher=University of Oklahoma Press |year=1996 |isbn=978-0-8061-2813-9 |ref=CITEREFBrown1996 }}
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