Focus on
Queer love and friendship: 1920s Fitzroy Square
Though surveillance documents, we can learn about vibrant gatherings in the 1920s, the people involved and the passionate, intimate letters that survive.
Piece
Small accounts paid for various ships (contains also a ship's diary of the same period)....
Catalogue reference: T 70/1227
What’s it about?
This record is about the Small accounts paid for various ships (contains also a ship's diary of the same period).... dating from 1723-1724 in the series Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading with Africa and successors: Records. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
Yes, this record is available from a third party. How to view it.
Can I see it in person?
No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- T 70/1227
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1723-1724
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Small accounts paid for various ships (contains also a ship's diary of the same period).
A 8ins x19ins bound ledger book containing in the front individual tradesmen's accounts for mainly wine, spirits and tobacco and listed against numbered ships' books for the period 5 December 1722 to April 1724.
The rear of the book contains a ship's log and journal of the sloop the Dolphin followed by that of the brigantine the Mary carrying out local trading voyages from Commendo Castle for slaves, gold and ivory on the Windward Coast of West Africa under the direction of General Tinker over the period 24 December 1724 to 12 June 1725. The Mary sprang a leak riding the breakers at Cape Corse and after survey was ordered to be hauled ashore to be broken up. Detail of slaves purchased (21 men, 6 women and 2 boys) is included.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1248211/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
T 70
Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading with Africa and successors: Records
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
325,062 records
Within the department: T
Records created or inherited by HM Treasury
10,884 records
Within the series: T 70
Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading with Africa and successors: Records
You are currently looking at the piece: T 70/1227
Small accounts paid for various ships (contains also a ship's diary of the same period)....
You may be interested in
-
-
Record revealed
Letters from the curator of St Vincent Botanic Gardens
Discover how plants travelled across the British Empire in the 19th century and the effect this has on our natural environment, and eating habits, today. -
Focus on
The corsair state of Rabat-Salé
On the Atlantic coast of Morocco are two cities that became one of the most substantial Islamic ports of the 17th Century.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.