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Business records.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Records generated by a commercial or industrial enterprise.

Found in 669 Collections and/or Records:

Business and legal papers of James Gentleman, merchant, Edinburgh.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12184
Scope and Contents

Papers largely concern Gentleman`s Leith shipping interests; includes unrelated legal papers.

Dates: 1838-1893.

Business archive of Mainstream Publishing.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13617
Scope and Contents

The archive covers the company`s independent existence from 1978-2005 and includes some earlier related papers. In 2005 the firm entered into a business arrangement with Random House, and the later archive is now with the parent company.

Dates: Circa 1970-2005.

Business correspondence and papers of Hugh Elliot., 1779-1803.

 File
Identifier: MS.13012
Scope and Contents

The correspondence and papers relate to Hugh Elliot's relations with his first wife, to his duel with the Baron von Knyphausen, and to his daughter's affairs, 1779-1802, including his correspondence with Francis Richard, banker in Berlin, 1783-1803.

Dates: 1779-1803.

Business correspondence and related papers of the Willison family., 1837-1936.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.11049/13-24
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Papers of the Willison family, who farmed in both Lanarkshire and Perthshire, covering personal and business matters. The collection includes a detailed family history and genealogy composed by Ralph Willison Simmonds (Edinburgh 1989), detailed transcripts and a booklet with historical notes: The Willisons of South Lanarkshire (Edinburgh, 1994), also by Mr Willison - see Acc.11049/1 and Acc.11049/76.

Dates: 1837-1936.

Business ledger of James Chisholme concerning estates and business in Clarendon, Jamaica., 1776-1787.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5480
Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers presumably came into the possession of Charles St Clair, 15th Lord Sinclair, after his marriage to James Chisholme’s daughter in 1802. Charles Chisholme was captain of the East India ship 'Gatton'; James and William Chisholme, his brothers, owned sugar plantations in Jamaica.William Chisholme became the owner of Thomas's River, North Hall, Health Crawl and Breadland Pen in Clarendon, Jamaica, as well as owning a quarter share of Trout Hall, Green River, Troys and...
Dates: 1776-1787.

Business ledger of James Chisholme containing accounts for transcations with various individuals and companies., 1800-1812.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5483
Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers presumably came into the possession of Charles St Clair, 15th Lord Sinclair, after his marriage to James Chisholme’s daughter in 1802. Charles Chisholme was captain of the East India ship 'Gatton'; James and William Chisholme, his brothers, owned sugar plantations in Jamaica.William Chisholme became the owner of Thomas's River, North Hall, Health Crawl and Breadland Pen in Clarendon, Jamaica, as well as owning a quarter share of Trout Hall, Green River, Troys and...
Dates: 1800-1812.

Business ledger of William Chisholm chiefly concerning trade and estates in Jamaica, but including accounts concerning estates in Scotland, and household and insurance costs. , 1799-1802.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5481
Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers presumably came into the possession of Charles St Clair, 15th Lord Sinclair, after his marriage to James Chisholme’s daughter in 1802. Charles Chisholme was captain of the East India ship 'Gatton'; James and William Chisholme, his brothers, owned sugar plantations in Jamaica.William Chisholme became the owner of Thomas's River, North Hall, Health Crawl and Breadland Pen in Clarendon, Jamaica, as well as owning a quarter share of Trout Hall, Green River, Troys and...
Dates: 1799-1802.

Business ledger probably of James Chisholme chiefly concerning the Trouthall estate, Jamaica., 1775-1810.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5479
Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers presumably came into the possession of Charles St Clair, 15th Lord Sinclair, after his marriage to James Chisholme’s daughter in 1802. Charles Chisholme was captain of the East India ship 'Gatton'; James and William Chisholme, his brothers, owned sugar plantations in Jamaica.William Chisholme became the owner of Thomas's River, North Hall, Health Crawl and Breadland Pen in Clarendon, Jamaica, as well as owning a quarter share of Trout Hall, Green River, Troys and...
Dates: 1775-1810.

Business ledger probably of William Chisholme concerning his estates and business in Clarendon in Jamaica., 1769-1774.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5478
Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers presumably came into the possession of Charles St Clair, 15th Lord Sinclair, after his marriage to James Chisholme’s daughter in 1802. Charles Chisholme was captain of the East India ship 'Gatton'; James and William Chisholme, his brothers, owned sugar plantations in Jamaica.William Chisholme became the owner of Thomas's River, North Hall, Health Crawl and Breadland Pen in Clarendon, Jamaica, as well as owning a quarter share of Trout Hall, Green River, Troys and...
Dates: 1769-1774.

Business ledgers of William and James Chisholme, chiefly concerning their sugar plantations., 1769-1812.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5478-5483
Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers presumably came into the possession of Charles St Clair, 15th Lord Sinclair, after his marriage to James Chisholme’s daughter in 1802. Charles Chisholme was captain of the East India ship 'Gatton'; James and William Chisholme, his brothers, owned sugar plantations in Jamaica.William Chisholme became the owner of Thomas's River, North Hall, Health Crawl and Breadland Pen in Clarendon, Jamaica, as well as owning a quarter share of Trout Hall, Green River, Troys and...
Dates: 1769-1812.

Business papers, 1778-1791, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers., 1778-1791.

 File
Identifier: MS.6660
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1778-1791.

Business papers, 1792, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers., 1792.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.6661-6663
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1792.

Business papers, 1792, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers: correspondents from towns beginning with A-D., 1792.

 File
Identifier: MS.6661
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1792.

Business papers, 1792, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers: correspondents from towns beginning with E-I., 1792.

 File
Identifier: MS.6662
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1792.

Business papers, 1792, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers: correspondents from towns beginning with K-T., 1792.

 File
Identifier: MS.6663
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1792.

Business papers, 1793, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers., 1793.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.6664-6665
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1793.

Business papers, 1793, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers: correspondents from towns beginning with A-E., 1793.

 File
Identifier: MS.6664
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1793.

Business papers, 1793, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers: correspondents from towns beginning with F-T., 1793.

 File
Identifier: MS.6665
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1793.

Business papers, 1794, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers., 1794.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.6666-6668
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1794.

Business papers, 1794, of Messrs William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers: correspondents from towns beginning with A-D., 1794.

 File
Identifier: MS.6666
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is the business archive of the firm, comprising incoming letters, orders, and receipts, from all parts of Britain and elsewhere, and drafts of a few of the firm's replies.

Dates: 1794.