Collection GB 0074 ACC/1682 - BAKER, DANIEL {MERCHANT}

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Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/1682

Title

BAKER, DANIEL {MERCHANT}

Date(s)

  • 1670-1694 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.16 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Daniel Baker was a merchant based at Hatton Gardens. Hatton Gardens is named after the house built there by Sir Christopher Hatton in 1576, which had been demolished by 1720. The street was first known as Hatton Street, Hatton Gardens being the name for the area between Leather Lane, Saffron Hill, Holborn and Hatton Wall. Until the early 19th century it was a location for gentlemen's homes, with views over the fields towards Pentonville. Shops were permitted only on the lower side. The first jewellers were established there by 1836, and the street has subsequently become the centre of London diamond trade.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/1682 1670-1694 Collection 0.16 linear metres Baker , Daniel , fl 1670-1694 , merchant

Daniel Baker was a merchant based at Hatton Gardens. Hatton Gardens is named after the house built there by Sir Christopher Hatton in 1576, which had been demolished by 1720. The street was first known as Hatton Street, Hatton Gardens being the name for the area between Leather Lane, Saffron Hill, Holborn and Hatton Wall. Until the early 19th century it was a location for gentlemen's homes, with views over the fields towards Pentonville. Shops were permitted only on the lower side. The first jewellers were established there by 1836, and the street has subsequently become the centre of London diamond trade.

Received in 1981 (ACC/1682)

Memorandum book of Daniel Baker. A memorandum book was a note-book which was sometimes used to record financial transactions.

One item

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Copyright rests with the depositor.
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. July to October 2009 Memorandums Information sources Documents People Business records Personnel People by occupation Mercantile personnel Merchants Baker , Daniel , fl 1670-1694 , merchant

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received in 1981 (ACC/1682)

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Memorandum book of Daniel Baker. A memorandum book was a note-book which was sometimes used to record financial transactions.

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Accruals

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One item

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Available for general access.

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Copyright rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Language(s)

  • English

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