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- 1792-1966 (Creation)
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3 production units.
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James Penfold of Sussex set up business as a stockbroker in London circa 1790, joining with Francis Baily of Berkshire in 1799 to form Penfold and Baily. After the death of James Penfold in 1804, Francis Baily continued the business at their premises in 13 Angel Court, taking his brother, Arthur, into partnership with him. In 1810, Francis Baily was elected to the Committee of the London Stock Exchange. He retired from the firm in 1827. In 1841, Arthur Baily took Charles Hammond into partnership. The firm was formerly known as James Penfold, circa 1790-9; Penfold and Baily, 1799-1804; Francis and Arthur Baily, 1804-1827; Arthur Baily, 1828-1841; Baily and Hammond, 1841-1856 and Charles Hammond, 1856-1879. The offices were moved to 6 Angel Court in 1847, 15 Angel Court in 1870 and to 3 Copthall Buildings in 1914. The firm was dissolved in 1961.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/044 1792-1966 Collection 3 production units. Charles Hammond and Son , stockbrokers
James Penfold of Sussex set up business as a stockbroker in London circa 1790, joining with Francis Baily of Berkshire in 1799 to form Penfold and Baily. After the death of James Penfold in 1804, Francis Baily continued the business at their premises in 13 Angel Court, taking his brother, Arthur, into partnership with him. In 1810, Francis Baily was elected to the Committee of the London Stock Exchange. He retired from the firm in 1827. In 1841, Arthur Baily took Charles Hammond into partnership. The firm was formerly known as James Penfold, circa 1790-9; Penfold and Baily, 1799-1804; Francis and Arthur Baily, 1804-1827; Arthur Baily, 1828-1841; Baily and Hammond, 1841-1856 and Charles Hammond, 1856-1879. The offices were moved to 6 Angel Court in 1847, 15 Angel Court in 1870 and to 3 Copthall Buildings in 1914. The firm was dissolved in 1961.
Records deposited at Guildhall Library in 1985 by R. F. Newton, formerly one of the partners. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of Charles Hammond and Son, stockbrokers, comprising a journal of stock purchased and customer ledger, and papers relating to the history of the firm.
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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.
November 2010 to January 2011. Financial markets Share dealing Information sources Documents Business records People People by occupation Stockbrokers Investment Finance Charles Hammond and Son , stockbrokers City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe
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Records deposited at Guildhall Library in 1985 by R. F. Newton, formerly one of the partners. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of Charles Hammond and Son, stockbrokers, comprising a journal of stock purchased and customer ledger, and papers relating to the history of the firm.
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Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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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