Letter-book of Alexander Houston and Company containing copies of letters sent to their overseas, chiefly West Indian, suppliers., 1776-1778.
Item
Identifier: MS.8793
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Houston's acted as an ‘entrepôt’ importing sugar, rum, cotton and tobacco from the British West Indies and distributing them to merchants throughout Britain. The return trade consisted of provisions, largely herrings and plantation stores, drawn in from various parts of Britain and occasionally from Western Europe. The papers, especially the letter-books and sales-books, offer a detailed picture of the organisation and price structure of the trade.
Dates
- Creation: 1776-1778.
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Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
136 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
vii folios + 457 pages.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk