Royal Charter of the Hudson's Bay Company

The original charter that granted HBC 3.9 million square kilometres (1.5 million sq mi)
for the cost of:

YEILDING AND PAYING yearly to Us, Our Heirs and Successors, for the same, two Elks and two black Beavers, whensoever, and as often as We, Our Heirs and Successors, shall happen to enter into the said Countries, Territories and Regions hereby granted.

Corporate Collections: Reference: The Charter: Text of Royal Charter
http://www.hbcheritage.ca/hbcheritag...er/charter.asp