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TitleMemorandum by John Ashley

Held atSenate House Library, University of London

Reference codeMS279

Date1745-1747

Creator
- Ashley, John (d 1751) of BarbadosMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  John Ashley was a planter in Barbados for 28 years. He sat as a Member of the Barbados Council, and was Deputy Auditor General. Ashley was the Leader of the West Indies interest in the UK during the 1730s, when he acted as Secretary of the Planters' Club. He wrote extensively on trade in the West Indies, most notably the sugar trade. Ashley died in 1751.

Scope and ContentManuscript volume containing a memorandum by John Ashley, [1745-1747], headed 'A Proposal to support the British Nation against the ambitious views of France. Humbly offered to the consideration of the Right Honourable Henry Pelham', and suggesting the substitution of a capitation tax on sugar and salt for duties on the products of West Indian plantations as a means of undermining French commercial competitiveness.

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 10 leaves

Physical descriptionManuscript quarto.

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

Various published works of John Ashley on kindred topics are in the Goldsmiths' Library (Ref: 6874, 6963, 7071, 7200, 7274, 7779, 7979, and 8064).

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