James McMillan

Partner in North West Company as per Hugh MacMillan letter to Beatrice Gervais.

http://www.electricscotland.com/history/canada/vol2/glengarry8.pdf

http://www.knapdalepeople.com/clanmacmilglengarry.html

A very steady, plain blunt man, shrewd & sensible of correct conduct and good character, but who has gone through a vast deal of severe duty and is fit for any Service requiring physical strength firmness of mind and good management provided he has no occasion to meddle with Pen & Ink in the use of which he is deficient his Education having been neglected. An excellent Trader, speaks several Indian languages and is very regular and Economical in all his arrangements; a good practical Man, better adapted for the executive than the Legislative departments of the business. His plain blunt manner however cannot conceal a vast deal of little highland pride,