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Mr. Fawkener, Committee of the Council for Trade and Foreign Plantations from the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/226/229

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This record is about the Mr. Fawkener, Committee of the Council for Trade and Foreign Plantations from the... dating from 1807 Feb 24.

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Reference
ADM 354/226/229
Date
1807 Feb 24
Description

Mr. Fawkener, Committee of the Council for Trade and Foreign Plantations from the Navy Board. Copy letter providing information on the contract with Russia for the supply of 1,000 tons of copper and the amount of copper in store. The decision to place a contract with Russia was recommended by the Committee of the Privy Council when the price of copper had risen and was expected to rise higher. Whilst the contract has been pending the price of copper has fallen but the Russian copper is estimated to be cheaper in spite of the claims made by the Cornish owners. Quantity of estimated annual consumption.

Enclosure

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/226
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10270947/

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Mr. Fawkener, Committee of the Council for Trade and Foreign Plantations from the...