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- 1779-1784 (Creation)
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Two production units.
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Biographical history
The name of Peter Dobree is found in a number of places in these ledgers, perhaps as a partner in the business, but the bank cannot be identified from London directories. Samuel Dobree and Sons (later of 6 Tokenhouse Yard) can be found in directories at 65 Old Broad Street from 1800; Dobree and Aubin, merchants, are found at this address 1798-99.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/227-063 1779-1784 Collection Two production units. Unknown.
The name of Peter Dobree is found in a number of places in these ledgers, perhaps as a partner in the business, but the bank cannot be identified from London directories. Samuel Dobree and Sons (later of 6 Tokenhouse Yard) can be found in directories at 65 Old Broad Street from 1800; Dobree and Aubin, merchants, are found at this address 1798-99.
Purchased by Guildhall Library in 1934. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Current account ledgers of a merchant banker, perhaps a predecessor of Samuel Dobree and Sons.
Volumes in chronological order.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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.
January to May 2011. Information sources Documents Financial records Personnel Mercantile personnel Merchants People People by occupation Business people Bank employees Bankers Merchant banking Banking Business records Banks City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Financial institutions Finance Occupations
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Purchased by Guildhall Library in 1934. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Current account ledgers of a merchant banker, perhaps a predecessor of Samuel Dobree and Sons.
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Accruals
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Volumes in chronological order.
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Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- 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