GB 0096 MS 611 - Memoranda on the price of wheat and flour

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GB 0096 MS 611

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Memoranda on the price of wheat and flour

Date(s)

  • 1800-1801, 1831 (Création/Production)

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Étendue matérielle et support

5 leaves and wrapper

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Notice biographique

On the 28 April 1801, the House of Commons appointed a Committee to 'consider acts relative to the Assize of Bread'.

Histoire archivistique

GB 0096 MS 611 1800-1801, 1831 Collection (fonds) 5 leaves and wrapper Unknown
On the 28 April 1801, the House of Commons appointed a Committee to 'consider acts relative to the Assize of Bread'.

Bought from H Cummins in 1963.

Two papers, each in a different hand, containing observations on the price of wheat and flour and its effect upon the price of bread, with reasons given for the fluctuations and suggestions for dealing with them, with particular reference to London, [1800-1801]. The items are enclosed in a wrapper, possibly sent by J. Williams (maybe the MP for Winchelsea), addressed to Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, Bt, Commissioner of H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth, dated and franked 14 Dec 1831.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English
9" x 7½"

Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. 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. Oct 2001 Economic policy England Europe Food prices Food resources Food supply London Natural resources Price policy Prices Seymour , Sir , Michael , 1802-1887 , Baronet , Admiral UK Western Europe Williams , J , fl 1831 , [MP for Winchelsea]

Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert

Bought from H Cummins in 1963.

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Two papers, each in a different hand, containing observations on the price of wheat and flour and its effect upon the price of bread, with reasons given for the fluctuations and suggestions for dealing with them, with particular reference to London, [1800-1801]. The items are enclosed in a wrapper, possibly sent by J. Williams (maybe the MP for Winchelsea), addressed to Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, Bt, Commissioner of H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth, dated and franked 14 Dec 1831.

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Conditions d'accès

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions de reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Langue des documents

  • anglais

Écriture des documents

  • latin

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English

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Senate House Library, University of London

Règles et/ou conventions utilisées

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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  • anglais

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