Letter-book of Alexander Houston and Company containing copies of letters sent to their correspondents in Britain and Europe., 1777-1778.
Scope and Contents
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: 1777-1778.
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Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
208 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
viii folios + 544 pages.
Other Finding Aids
A detailed index appears at the beginning of the volume.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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