Record revealed
The first American invention to obtain an English patent
These intricate 1716 drawings were submitted by Sybilla Masters in the final stage of securing a patent for machinery for 'cleaning and curing Indian corn'.
Piece
Brussels Sugar Convention: legalities and disputes
Catalogue reference: CUST 49/505
What’s it about?
This record is about the Brussels Sugar Convention: legalities and disputes dating from 1912-1920 in the series Customs and Excise: Registered Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- CUST 49/505
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1912-1920
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Brussels Sugar Convention: legalities and disputes
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 62817/1920 49576/1918 22975/1913 22910/1913 22885/1913 22054/1913 21704/1913 21283/1913 18583/1913 16058/1913 14292/1913 13698/1913
-
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))
-
- Topics
- Taxation
- Food and drink
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6130303/
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
CUST 49
Customs and Excise: Registered Papers
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
39,793 records
6,342 records
You are currently looking at the piece: CUST 49/505
Brussels Sugar Convention: legalities and disputes
You may be interested in
Read stories that share a catalogue subject with this record.
-
-
Record revealed
Request for compensation for the Boston Tea Party
On 16 December 1773, 340 chests of tea were thrown into Boston harbour by protesting colonists. This letter from the East India Company requests reimbursement. -
Record revealed
A recipe for six mince pies 'of an indifferent biggnesse'
This 17th-century mince pie recipe contains spices, eggs and raisins, but also something slightly stranger.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.