page_title: James Sinclair (fur trader)
hierarchical_section_title: James Sinclair (fur trader)
context_page_description: James Sinclair was a trader and explorer with the Hudson's Bay Company. He twice led large parties of settlers from the Red River colony to the Columbia River valley. These were both authorized by the HBC as a part of grandiose plans to strengthen British claims in the Oregon boundary dispute.
context_section_description: James Sinclair (1811–1856) was a trader and explorer with the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC). He twice led large parties of settlers from the Red River colony to the Columbia River valley. These were both authorized by the HBC as a part of grandiose plans to strengthen British claims in the Oregon boundary dispute.
caption: Rupert's Land, before Treaty of 1818, showing location of HBC headquarters York Factory