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attended to the fort, Groseillers to the trade. Dual command was bound
to cause a clash. By April, 1669, the terrible cold had relaxed. The
ice swept out of the river with a roar. Wild fowl came winging north
in myriad flocks. By June the fort was sweltering in almost tropical
heat. The _Nonsuch_ hoisted anchor and sailed for England, loaded to
the water-line with a cargo of furs. Honors awaited Groseillers in
London. King Charles created him a _Knight de la Jarretiere_, an order
for princes of the royal blood.[7] In addition, he was granted a sum
of money. Prince Rupert and Radisson had, meanwhile, been busy
organizing a fur company. The success of Groseillers' voyage now
assured this company a royal charter, which was granted in May, 1670.
Such was the origin of the Hudson's Bay Company. Prince Rupert was its
first governor; Charles Bayly was appointed resident governor on the
bay. Among the first shareholders were Prince Rupert, the Duke of
York, Sir George Cartwright, the Duke of Albermarle, Shaftesbury, Sir
Peter Colleton, who had advanced Radisson a loan during the long period
of waiting, and Sir John Kirke, whose daughter had married Radisson.
That spring, Radisson and Groseillers again sailed for the bay. In
1671, three ships were sent out from England, and Radisson established
a second post westward at Moose. With Governor Bayly, he sailed up and
met the Indians at what was to become the great fur capital of the
north, Port Nelson, or York.
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