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- 1828-1863 (Creation)
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One production unit.
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James Baldwin (c 1791-1846) set himself up as a saddler and ironmonger at 59 Cannon Street in 1825. In 1829 he moved to 4 Martins Lane and went into partnership with John Hawkins Elliott (1803-1881), who continued to trade at the premises after Baldwin's death, until the firm was taken over by Chase and Fenner in 1870. Elliott served as a common councillor for Candlewick Ward for many years.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/227-013 1828-1863 Collection One production unit. Baldwin and Elliott , saddlers and ironmongers
James Baldwin (c 1791-1846) set himself up as a saddler and ironmonger at 59 Cannon Street in 1825. In 1829 he moved to 4 Martins Lane and went into partnership with John Hawkins Elliott (1803-1881), who continued to trade at the premises after Baldwin's death, until the firm was taken over by Chase and Fenner in 1870. Elliott served as a common councillor for Candlewick Ward for many years.
The ledger was given to Guildhall Library in 1953. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Buisness ledger of Baldwin and Elliott, saddlers and ironmongers.
One item.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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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The ledger was given to Guildhall Library in 1953. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Buisness ledger of Baldwin and Elliott, saddlers and ironmongers.
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One item.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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