The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 4, January 25, 2004, Article 9

NORTH WEST COMPANY TOKEN HOARD INFO SOUGHT

  Darryl Atchison writes: "Walter Breen states in his "Complete
  Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" (1988) that
  approximately two dozen North West Company tokens were
  discovered in the "Umpqua River Valley hoard" in Oregon
  around 1976.

  I have searched for hours online and cannot find anything
  which can point me to a reference on this hoard.  I would be
  interested in learning more about the site including: what was
  the site used for (i.e. was there a trading post on this site or
  was it an Indian habitation or graveyard perhaps); what other
  objects were found on the site; who excavated the site; and
  is there an official report on file.

  I was hoping to obtain some of these answers so that we
  can possibly investigate the circumstances in which these
  pieces were issued.  For years, many people have believed
  that these pieces were used like the Hudson's Bay Company
  "made beaver" pieces.  However, some of us now believe
  that  these pieces were more likely used as private Indian
  Chief pieces such as those issued by Astor for use in Astoria.
  Any information on this hoard may help us to shed more
  light on the debate.

  If anyone can tell me any more information on this hoard
  or can possibly direct me to any possible source of more
  information I would be very grateful. My email address is
  atchisondf at hotmail.com.  Thanks again."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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