Note 168 — Chapter XXIV
J. V. (Jedediah Vincent) Huntington translation
François Decoigne (Ducoigne) was an experienced employé of the North West Company, having been in their service since 1798 or 1799. McDonald, the leader of the brigade, had wintered with him in the Athabascan district in 1803-04; he had also served with Alexander Henry. In 1818 he joined the Hudson’s Bay Company.—Ed.