Collectie GB 0064 HMN - Hamilton family papers (East India)

GB 0064 HMN [1734-19th century] Collection

Hamilton , Archibald , 1778-1848 , East India Captain , merchant

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The papers are part of the Hamilton (East India) collection, presented between 1965 and 1968 by Lieutenant-Commander John Hamilton, R.N.

Papers of Capt Archibald Hamilton, consisting of journals, owners' instructions, accounts of stores, navigational work books, cash books, as well as accounts of the engagement off Pulo Aor and the subsequent court of enquiry. There are also private and general trade accounts and several items of economic interest, including a fabric pattern sample book the papers relate to Montgomerie Hamilton, younger brother of Archibald. There are a number of logs of other East India Company ships, 1765 to 1785, and some papers of William Reid, relating to trade with North America, 1734 to 1735.

Papers of John, Commander Hamilton, consisting of very full records for all of the Bombay Castle's voyages, including expenses, signal books, lists of passengers, and accounts of the French prize. There is also an extract from the Castle Huntly's log, 1819.

Papers of Commander Alexander Montgomerie. There are account books for the Besborough, 1777 to 1781; a letterbook, 1786 to 1788, and a log book of the Bombay Castle, 1793 to 1794.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jul 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 20

The papers are part of the Hamilton (East India) collection, presented between 1965 and 1968 by Lieutenant-Commander John Hamilton, R.N.

Papers of Capt Archibald Hamilton, consisting of journals, owners' instructions, accounts of stores, navigational work books, cash books, as well as accounts of the engagement off Pulo Aor and the subsequent court of enquiry. There are also private and general trade accounts and several items of economic interest, including a fabric pattern sample book the papers relate to Montgomerie Hamilton, younger brother of Archibald. There are a number of logs of other East India Company ships, 1765 to 1785, and some papers of William Reid, relating to trade with North America, 1734 to 1735.

Papers of John, Commander Hamilton, consisting of very full records for all of the Bombay Castle's voyages, including expenses, signal books, lists of passengers, and accounts of the French prize. There is also an extract from the Castle Huntly's log, 1819.

Papers of Commander Alexander Montgomerie. There are account books for the Besborough, 1777 to 1781; a letterbook, 1786 to 1788, and a log book of the Bombay Castle, 1793 to 1794.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

• Engels

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 20

• Engels