Financial instruments issued in the course of business conducted between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers., 1806-1812.
Scope and Contents
Bills of exchange, 1806-1812, issued to order against John Murray II by Archibald Constable and Co., publishers. The bills are arranged by date.
1806: folio 1;
1807: folios 2-26;
1808: folios 27-74;
1809: folio 75;
1812: folio 76.
Bills of exchange, 1807-1808, issued against John Murray II by Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, in favour of specified companies and individuals. The bills are arranged alphabetically by the name of the original payee.
Cadell and Davies: folio 77.
Cromek, Robert Hartley: folio 78.
Darton and Harvey: folio 79.
Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme: folio 80.
Macpherson, David: folios 81-82.
Promissory notes, 1807-1808, issued by John Murray II to the order of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers. The bills are arranged by date.
1807: folios 83-90;
1808: folios 91-99.
Cheques, 1807-1809, issued by John Murray II to Archibald Constable, and to Archibald Constable and Co., publishers. The cheques are arranged by date.
1807: folios 100-102;
1808: folios 103-126;
1809: folio 127.
Other financial papers.
Two bills of exchange, each 18 July 1807, issued against Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, by John Gibson in respect of Dun???ete and Co. Folios 128-129.
Bill of exchange, 27 August 1807, issued against John Murray II by Adam Neill and Co., printers, in respect of Sir William Forbes. Folio 130.
Wrapper in which all of the above were held, annotated: “Notes of Hand and Cheques Messrs Constable and Co.” Folio 131.
Dates
- Creation: 1806-1812.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Archibald Constable and Co, Edinburgh, publishers (Recipient, Organization)
- Cadell and Davies, Edinburgh, publishers (Recipient, Organization)
- Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme , London, publishers (Recipient, Organization)
- Darton and Harvey, fl 1744-1815, London, booksellers (Recipient, Organization)
- Constable, Archibald, publisher, 1774-1827 (Recipient, Person)
- Cromek, Robert Hartley, compiler, 1770-1812: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Macpherson, David, editor of Wyntoun, 1746-1816: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 131 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1253
Subject
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Organization)
- Archibald Constable and Co, Edinburgh, publishers (Organization)
- Adam Neill and Co, 1795-1811, Edinburgh, printers (Organization)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Person)
Repository Details
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