Alex. Brown & Sons Records 1796-1908 (bulk 1796-1884)

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Alex. Brown & Sons Records 1796-1908 (bulk 1796-1884)

Lettercopy and letterpress books (1802-1880), daybooks (1800-1867), cashbooks (1829-1876), ledgers (1796-1878), and other business records of the firm founded by Alexander Brown in Baltimore, Md., circa 1800 which grew from a mercantile business into an international banking house.

circa 80,000 items; 266 containers; 51 linear feet

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Brown, William, Sir, 1784-1864

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Brown, Shipley & Co.

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Brown, George, 1787-1859

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Brown, James, 1791-1877

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Brown, Stewart, 1769-

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Brown, Alexander, 1764-1834

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Brown, John A., 1788-1872

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Alexander Brown (1764-1834) emigrated from Ireland to Baltimore in 1800 and opened a dry goods business with which his four sons became associated. One son, John (1788-1872), opened a branch in Philadelphia in 1818 and expanded the business to include foreign exchange transactions. Another son, James (1791-1877) established Brown Brothers & Co. in New York City in 1825 and eventually absorbed the other branches. In addition, Brown Brothers & Co. was associated with the English firm of Br...

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