In-letters and files. General, 1791-1863

Component identifier:

Series BT 1

Extent:

438 items

Content Summary:

General correspondence (inwards) and papers of the Board of Trade and pre-1863 files of the Commercial Departement.

Files relate to general colonial matters such as trade and legislation. The earlier volumes contain in-letters and papers of the Board, each bearing the letter and number by which it was referred to in the Minutes of the Board of Trade. the later volumes and boxes contain files of the Commercial Department.

Items copied by the AJCP include: correspondence from other government agencies and private individuals and petitions mainly concerning trade and commerce, fishing, merchant shipping and navigation and company charters.

Selected items only have been copied from all pieces. There are title sheets but no documents on film for pieces: 4,6,7,9,10,14,16,17,30 and 34. Date on title frame for piece 11 is incorrect.

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