Pratt, George C. (George Cheny), 1928-
Variant namesTitle: Baronet
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000614.0x000343
Boston, Massachusetts, cotton merchant known to be active during the 1830s and 1840s. Pratt purchased cotton in Southern port cities such as Savannah, New Orleans, Charleston, and Mobile. The bales were then shipped to Boston, where Pratt sold his product to the growing New England textile industry. Pratt also developed a thriving transatlantic business, exporting his cotton to directly to the British market via Liverpool.
From the description of Journal, 1837-1845 (inclusive). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 48505097
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Shefelman, Nona Proctor,. Nona Proctor Shefelman photographic collection [graphic], circa 1909-1914. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Pratt, George. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1960. | University of Pennsylvania Library | |
| creatorOf | PRATT, GEORGE. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| referencedIn | Wilfred Feinberg papers, 1936-2011 (bulk 1960-2011) | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Pratt, George. Journal, 1837-1845 (inclusive). | Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library | |
| referencedIn | VOL. II.-Letter from Theodore Haak to John Evelyn, 27 Nov. 1671 (with a portrait), f 6;-Fac-simile of a letter from John Hampden to Col. Bulstrode and others, 31 Oct. 1631 (with a portrait), f. 8;-Order signed by Sir William Hamilton for Major Robert..., 1624-1712 | British Library |
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| associatedWith | Baring Brothers & Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Denmark (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Feinberg, Wilfred, 1920- | person |
| associatedWith | Harold (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Niagara (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nonantum (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pratt, James. | person |
| associatedWith | Pratt, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Shefelman, Nona Proctor, | person |
| associatedWith | Sweden (Ship) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire | |||
| Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire | |||
| Massachusetts | |||
| Boston (Mass.) |
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| Cotton Marketing |
| Cotton textile industry |
| Cotton trade |
| Exports |
| Export marketing |
| Marine insurance |
| Shipping |
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| Commission merchants |
| Merchants |
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Birth 1928-05-22
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