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Richard Hockley letterbook

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-02-009

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

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 ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

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.

Related Materials

HC.MC.1001 Hadd-Estaugh-Hopkins papers

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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