Edward Fenwicke letterbook, 1723-1728.

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Edward Fenwicke letterbook, 1723-1728.

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Bound volume containing copies of business and personal letters (1723-1728) of Edward Fenwicke, as well as notes, memoranda, accounts, and other items. Personal letters are to Fenwicke's mother, his brother John (Jack) Fenwicke in South Carolina (including a letter of July 8, 1727 in which provides details about his estate, discusses the education of John's children in England, and notes that the fall of stocks and decline of business had forced him to change his will and withdraw the large legacy he had left John's children), and other relatives and friends concerning family and business matters. Business letters are to other merchants including Francis Salvador, Sr. and Francis Salvador, Jr. and to clients and associates in England, India, Barbados, and Spain. Commodities discussed include diamonds, gold thread, and rice. Letters also mention selling stock. A letter (1724 Feb. 24) to William Phipps, governor at Bombay, discusses the state of affairs in England and in Europe, the English East India Company, trade with India, and mutual friends. Volume includes a number of letters from Edward Fenwicke at London to Philip Moniconi (London merchant), memoranda, abstracts of correspondence (1715-1717) of Robert Fenwicke of Cadiz and Philip Moniconi a merchant in London (p. 311-314), and a complaint filed by Edward Fenwicke (executor for his brother Robert's estate) against Moniconi for payments for oil and wine owed to Robert Fenwicke. Accounts include Charles Chambers's accounts of "South Sea Stock" and of "South Sea Annuitys."

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Fenwicke, Robert, d. 1717.

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Fenwicke, Edward, -1737

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London, England merchant. From the description of Edward Fenwicke letterbook, 1723-1728. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32145470 Merchant of London (England). He was the son of Robert Fenwicke (1646-1693) and the brother of South Carolina merchant John Fenwicke (1675?-1747). From the description of Letter : London, to Roger Fenwick, 1726 July 27. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865656 ...

East India Company

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The East India Company (formally called the Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies (1600-1708) and the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies (1708-1873)), was an English company formed for the exploitation of the spice trade in East and Southeast Asia and India. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in December 1600. From the guide to the East India Company, 1647, 1647, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...

Chambers, Charles E. S. (Charles Edward Steuart), 1859-

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Fenwicke, John, -approximately 1747

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Colleton County, South Carolina plantation owner. From the description of Colleton County property deed, 1721. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32145466 ...

Moniconi, Philip.

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Salvador, Francis, Sr.

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Salvador, Francis, Jr.

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