Lascelles and Maxwell Letter Books GENERAL
Publication details: England and the British West Indian empireDescription: 1 CD-Rom, 413 pagesSubject(s): Action note:- 2014-04-16
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- Bernadette Worrell
| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Manuscript
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National Library of Jamaica | Special Collection Floor | Available | 13246 | |||
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Manuscript
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National Library of Jamaica | Special Collection Floor | Available |
2014-04-16
Good
Bernadette Worrell
Good.
The first half of this document covers the business records of Wilkinson and Gaviller: a West India merchant house originally founded by Henry Lascelles in 1734, and which, between 1743 and 1763 traded under the name of Lascelles and Maxwell. The second half of the Lascelles collection forms part of the estate records of Harewood House:the Yorkshire home of the Lascelles family since its foundation stone was laid by Edwin Lascelles in 1759.
Taken from original material held by Wilkinson & Gaviller, Kent and Rhodes House Library, Oxford. The original letter book was scanned from the micforfilm collection. Accompanying the letter book is an introduction done by Dr. Simon Smith.
Placed in Drawer #23 Microfilm Storage Room # 18
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