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- 1853-1856 (Creation)
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One production unit.
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The company was established in 1852 for the purpose of life assurance, annuities and the purchase of reversions. This business was sold to the India and London Life Assurance Society in 1856 and the company was wound up in 1873.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/227-199 1853-1856 Collection One production unit. Wellington Reversionary Annuity and Life Assurance Society
The company was established in 1852 for the purpose of life assurance, annuities and the purchase of reversions. This business was sold to the India and London Life Assurance Society in 1856 and the company was wound up in 1873.
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Draft deed of settlement establishing the Wellington Reversionary Annuity and Life Assurance Society; with papers relating to the sale of all their assets, policies, and property to the India and London Life Assurance Company.
One file.
48 hours notice required for access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Draft deed of settlement establishing the Wellington Reversionary Annuity and Life Assurance Society; with papers relating to the sale of all their assets, policies, and property to the India and London Life Assurance Company.
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One file.
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48 hours notice required for access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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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