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- 1903-1923 (Creation)
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Sir Thomas Smythe (?1558-1625) was a merchant and governor of the East India Company, a Sheriff of London in 1599 and a member of the Haberdashers' Company and the Skinners' Company. He amassed a large fortune part of which he devoted to charitable purposes.
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GB 2107 Smythe 1903-1923 Sub-fonds of City University Archives 3 volumes Sir Thomas Smythe's Charity
Sir Thomas Smythe (?1558-1625) was a merchant and governor of the East India Company, a Sheriff of London in 1599 and a member of the Haberdashers' Company and the Skinners' Company. He amassed a large fortune part of which he devoted to charitable purposes.
Internal accumulation during the course of business.
Minutes of the meetings of the trustees of Sir Thomas Smythe's Charity, held at the Skinners' Hall, 1903-1923.
No further accruals are expected.
On written application to the University Librarian.
At the discretion of the University Librarian.
English.
See City University collection level description for relevant related material.
Compiled by Robert Baxter as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project, based on survey information by Janet Foster. 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. Mar 2001 Associations Charitable organisations England Europe Guilds London Northampton Institute Northampton Polytechnic Institute Organizations Sir Thomas Smythe's Charity Smythe , Sir , Thomas , ? 1558-1625 , Knight , merchant UK Western Europe
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Minutes of the meetings of the trustees of Sir Thomas Smythe's Charity, held at the Skinners' Hall, 1903-1923.
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On written application to the University Librarian.
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At the discretion of the University Librarian.
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- English
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- Latin
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English.
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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