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- 1760-1786 (Creation)
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1 volume, 146 leaves
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Pyott was a wine merchant of Kingston upon Hull who lost his fortune in trade speculations.
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GB 0096 MS 122 1760-1786 Collection (fonds) 1 volume, 146 leaves Pyott , Thomas Robert , fl 1760-1786 , merchant
Pyott was a wine merchant of Kingston upon Hull who lost his fortune in trade speculations.
Purchased from Henry Young and sons of Liverpool in February 1907 as an addition to the Goldsmith's Library
Papers and autobiographical memoirs, 1763-1786, apparently compiled for circulation amongst family and friends. Consists of an 'Account of Madeira wine for costs and charges' (ff.2v-3), 'Transactions of three years in trade [1760-63]' (ff.4-12) and 'Letters that were written to me in the progress of my misfortunes' concerning business, bankruptcy as a result of war, and personal matters (ff.13-146).
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2000-02-04 Joseph Gelfer, 2000-07-03 Sarah Aitchison, 2004-07-21 Lesley Price Biographies Literary forms and genres Literature Prose Pyott , Thomas Robert , fl 1760-1786 , merchant Trade
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Purchased from Henry Young and sons of Liverpool in February 1907 as an addition to the Goldsmith's Library
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Papers and autobiographical memoirs, 1763-1786, apparently compiled for circulation amongst family and friends. Consists of an 'Account of Madeira wine for costs and charges' (ff.2v-3), 'Transactions of three years in trade [1760-63]' (ff.4-12) and 'Letters that were written to me in the progress of my misfortunes' concerning business, bankruptcy as a result of war, and personal matters (ff.13-146).
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Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
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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.
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- English
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- Latin
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