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TitleMemoranda on colonial trade by merchant Joshua Gee

Held atSenate House Library, University of London

Reference codeMS99

Date1721-1728

Creator
- Gee, Joshua (d 1730) merchant, writer on commerceMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  Joshua Gee was a London merchant, who was frequently consulted by the Government, particularly the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, on matters of trade, manufacturing and the colonies. He died in 1730, leaving a large fortune to his family. Publications: The trade and navigation of Great-Britain considered (Sam. Buckley, London, 1729).

Scope and ContentManuscript volume containing three memoranda by Joshua Gee on colonial trade, 1721-1728, namely a memorial relating to the trade and the plantations, 1721, particularly with respect to iron, copper, hemp, flax, boards, timber, and to the enumerated commodities which are now restrained to be first imported into Great Britain, endorsed 'Received 27 Oct 1721, Read 8 Nov 1721'; a memorial to the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, 1728, respecting the trade, raw produce and the manufactures of the colonies, and the production of naval stores there; a paper giving Gee's answers to several queries sent to him regarding African trade, 1726, which is endorsed 'Received March 30, Read March 31, 1726'. An endorsement by George Chalmers, written on a fly-leaf at the beginning of the volume, gives a brief biography of Gee and states that the three pieces in the manuscript were written on subjects referred to Gee by the Board of Trade, and were never printed.

Conditions governing accessAccess to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Special Collections Reading Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details. At least 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Extent1 volume containing 39 leaves

Physical descriptionManuscript folio. Bound in quarter-calf.

System of ArrangementSingle item.

Finding aidsCollection level description.

Related files

Link to digital copies on 'Global Commodities: Trade, Exploration & Cultural Exchange' published by Adam Matthew

Level of descriptionfonds

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