GB 0096 MS 749 - North American trade accounts

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Reference code

GB 0096 MS 749

Title

North American trade accounts

Date(s)

  • c1762 (Creation)

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2 sheets

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GB 0096 MS 749 c1762 Collection (fonds) 2 sheets Unknown
No information available at present.

Manuscripts relating to North American trade, namely:

  1. 'An account of the value of the imports into England from the North American Colonies from Christmas 1739 to Christmas 1761.' The account shows the value of imports from each of the 12 colonies, with an abstract of the total amount for each year.
  2. An account similar to the above, showing the value of exports from England to the North American Colonies, 1739-1761.
    There is no evidence to show by whom or for whom the accounts were drawn up. They appear to have been for official use.

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English
12½" x 16"

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. Dec 2001 Colonial trade International trade North America Trade Trade (practice) USA

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Manuscripts relating to North American trade, namely:

  1. 'An account of the value of the imports into England from the North American Colonies from Christmas 1739 to Christmas 1761.' The account shows the value of imports from each of the 12 colonies, with an abstract of the total amount for each year.
  2. An account similar to the above, showing the value of exports from England to the North American Colonies, 1739-1761.
    There is no evidence to show by whom or for whom the accounts were drawn up. They appear to have been for official use.

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Conditions governing access

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 governing 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.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Senate House Library, University of London

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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

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