M.R.Boulton J.Watt & Co. Papers of John Woodward

Little detailed investigation of these records has been carried out, but there are two bundles of papers dealing with Woodward’s Jamaican business concerns. There is also a copy of his marriage settlement of 1803, in which Matthew Boulton took a personal interest. Finally there are two bundles dealing with Woodward’s death, funeral and estate, including his Jamaican business.

The records are arranged in no particular order, there being little time for detailed investigation of these records during the Archives of Soho Project.

There are no restrictions on access to or use of the Papers of John Woodward. However fragile items or those in a poor state of repair may not be served at the discretion of the Duty Archivist.

The records listed here are various personal and business records of John Woodward. John Woodward was clerk to Charlotte Matthews, Boulton and the Soho firm?s London banker. Woodward also had trading connections with Jamaica, possibly through his uncle William Voce, who was living there when he died in 1809, and possibly also through the London merchant Joseph Taylor. Following Charlotte Matthews? death in 1802, Woodward worked for M. & R. Boulton J. & G. Watt & Co., the banking house that the Boultons and Watts established in London. He died in 1810 after being thrown from his horse.