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- 1792-1799 (Creation)
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1 volume containing 324 leaves
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GB 0096 MS 580 1792-1799 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 324 leaves Possibly: Messrs James Montagu , bankers of Chippenham, Wiltshire
No information available at present.
Bought from R.C. Hatchwell in 1963.
Account book of a private bank, probably that of Messrs James Montagu of Chippenham, Wiltshire, May 1792-Nov 1799. Many of the entries record subscriptions to the Berkshire and Wiltshire Canal and the 'Western Canal'. People and families frequently mentioned include the Fludyers of Chippenham, Robert Ashe, the Gabys of Chippenham, Matthew Humphreys, Messrs Whitehead and Howard [of Shipston-on-Stow, Warwickshire], and William Knight.
Single item.
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English
16¼" x 10½"
Collection level description.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Accounting Ashe , Robert , fl 1792-1799 , investor Banks Berkshire Berkshire and Wiltshire Canal Chippenham England Europe Finance Financial administration Financial institutions Fludyer , family , of Chippenham Gaby , family , of Chippenham Humphreys , Matthew , fl 1792-1799 , investor Industrial societies James Montagu , bankers of Chippenham, Wiltshire Knight , William , fl 1792-1799 , investor Social systems UK Western Canal Western Europe Whitehead and Howard , of Shipston-on-Stow, Warwickshire Wiltshire London
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Bought from R.C. Hatchwell in 1963.
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Scope and content
Account book of a private bank, probably that of Messrs James Montagu of Chippenham, Wiltshire, May 1792-Nov 1799. Many of the entries record subscriptions to the Berkshire and Wiltshire Canal and the 'Western Canal'. People and families frequently mentioned include the Fludyers of Chippenham, Robert Ashe, the Gabys of Chippenham, Matthew Humphreys, Messrs Whitehead and Howard [of Shipston-on-Stow, Warwickshire], and William Knight.
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Accruals
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Single item.
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Conditions governing access
Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English