Richard Clarke and Sons records, 1756-1775.

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Richard Clarke and Sons records, 1756-1775.

Richard Clarke and Sons records, 1756-1775.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/549544663

This collection contains business papers of Richard Clarke and Sons of Boston, Massachusetts, one of the largest importers of tea prior to the American Revolution. The business papers are strongest for the period 1756-1769, becoming thin and scattered until concluding in 1775. Most of the correspondence is in two letter books for 1758-1759 and 1767-1769. The bulk of the letters concern business matters such as goods, availability, prices, invoices & drafts and relate to his trade with London, Canada, the West Indies, and nearby coastal cities. In addition, he remarks on the military situation especially as it affects the market. Tea, oil, molasses, sugar, and potash figured prominently in this trade, and they are also prominent in the account books.

3 boxes (1 linear ft.)

New England Historic Genealogical Society