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Senate House Library, University of London

Memoranda on the price of wheat and flour

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 611

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: Memoranda on the price of wheat and flour

Date(s): 1800-1801, 1831

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 5 leaves and wrapper

Name of creator(s): Unknown

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

On the 28 April 1801, the House of Commons appointed a Committee to 'consider acts relative to the Assize of Bread'.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Two papers, each in a different hand, containing observations on the price of wheat and flour and its effect upon the price of bread, with reasons given for the fluctuations and suggestions for dealing with them, with particular reference to London, [1800-1801]. The items are enclosed in a wrapper, possibly sent by J. Williams (maybe the MP for Winchelsea), addressed to Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, Bt, Commissioner of H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth, dated and franked 14 Dec 1831.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

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Conditions governing access:

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Physical characteristics:

9" x 7½"

Finding aids:

Collection level description.

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Bought from H Cummins in 1963.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.