Collection B/SM - SWAINE MINNET AND COMPANY {DISTILLERS} ('MINNITT'S TRUST')

Identity area

Reference code

B/SM

Title

SWAINE MINNET AND COMPANY {DISTILLERS} ('MINNITT'S TRUST')

Date(s)

  • 1778 - 1844 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.15 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Previously known as Coare and Swaine, then as Coare, Swaine and Minnitt. By 1815 the firm was known as Swaine, Minnet and Company. The distillery was based at 8 Holborn Bridge, City of London. Upon the death of Mrs Mary Minnitt of Bruce Grove, Tottenham, a trust was established know as Minnitt's Trust.

Archival history

B/SM 1778 - 1844 Collection 0.15 linear metres Coare and Swaine , distillers
Coare, Swaine and Minnitt , distillers
Swaine, Minnet and Co , distillers

Previously known as Coare and Swaine, then as Coare, Swaine and Minnitt. By 1815 the firm was known as Swaine, Minnet and Company. The distillery was based at 8 Holborn Bridge, City of London. Upon the death of Mrs Mary Minnitt of Bruce Grove, Tottenham, a trust was established know as Minnitt's Trust.

Records deposited in 1967.

Records comprise mainly partnership, family and trust deeds. The inventory (1815) is particularly detailed account of the firm's distillery. Note: various spellings of Minnitt surname are given in the documents and in this catalogue.

Arranged as follows:

B/SM/01: PARTNERSHIP;

B/SM/02: PREMISES;

B/SM/03: FAMILY AND TRUST.

Available for general access.

Copyright rests with the depositor.

English.

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Description compiled by Richard Wiltshire.

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.

August 2010. Food industry Distilling industry Distilleries Primary documents Trust deeds Information sources Documents Business records People People by occupation Personnel Food industry personnel Distillers Manufacturing industry Industry Distillation Company archives City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in 1967.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records comprise mainly partnership, family and trust deeds. The inventory (1815) is particularly detailed account of the firm's distillery. Note: various spellings of Minnitt surname are given in the documents and in this catalogue.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged as follows:

B/SM/01: PARTNERSHIP;

B/SM/02: PREMISES;

B/SM/03: FAMILY AND TRUST.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English.

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Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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Language(s)

  • English

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