Richard Hockley letterbook
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single letterbook of Richard Hockley and contains business correspondence. The majority of letters in the volume are written by Richard Hockley on his travels for the business interests of Thomas Hyam, a London merchant. Letters are written from a variety of locations, including Barbados, Charleston, South Carolina, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dates
- Creation: 1737-1742, 1965-1967
Creator
- Hockley, Richard (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Richard Hockley was a protege of John Penn. As the Supercargo and agent of London merchant Thomas Hyam, he traveled to Barbados, Charleston, and Philadelphia on business.
Extent
0.02 Linear Feet (1 volume, 1 folder)
Language
English
Overview
This collection is comprised of the single letterbook of Richard Hockley and contains business correspondence. The majority of letters in the volume are written by Richard Hockley on his travels for the business interests of Thomas Hyam, a London merchant. Letters are written from a variety of locations, including Barbados, Charleston, South Carolina, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August, 2015.
- Title
- Richard Hockley letterbook, 1737-1742
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- August 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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