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Articles of Agreement, Memoranda of Agreements, Correspondence with Clerks, Engine...

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/8/31

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MS 3147/8/31

Title

Articles of Agreement, Memoranda of Agreements, Correspondence with Clerks, Engine Erectors Etc., C To E

Date

1785 — 1835

Description

Letters, memoranda, agreements etc. with clerks, engine erectors, agents, foremen and other employees beginning with C, D and E, from 1785 to 1835. The papers give the details of character references, rates of pay, terms of work, gifts and presents, reasons for departure, and so on. The material in these bundles was brought together from several original sources, including a set of articles of agreement, and separate correspondence and papers dealing with terms of work. The bundles are arranged alphabetically by person.

Arrangement

No.1.John Callingwood.No. 2.Richard Cartwright.Nos. 3-4.William Chambers. No. 5.Samuel Clegg.Nos. 6-10.Thomas Cobbe.No. 11.James Cooper. Nos. 12-17.John Cowcher. No. 18.Thomas Cox. No. 19a-h. Thomas F. Crane. No. 20.Francis Crowder. No. 21-25.William Davidson. Nos. 26-29. John Dawn.[See also 2/69 for papers relating to John Dawn’s embezzlement.] Nos. 30-31. Jonathan Dawn. Nos. 32-33. Richard Dayus. No. 34. Thomas Dixon. Nos. 35-37. John Elwell.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Articles of Agreement, Memoranda of Agreements, Correspondence with Clerks, Engine Erectors Etc., C To E