Messrs hankey wilson (3 resultados)

Full title: 'Comparative Statement of the Imports into Bristol from the West Indies of Sugar, Rum & Coffee, together with Sugar from the East Indies and Mauritius from the 1st. January to the 30th. Septr in the Years 1839 & 1840 shewing the Stocks remaining under Bond at the latter date.' 3pp., 4to. Bifolium. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. Addressed (with two postmarks, one of them from Bristol) on reverse of second leaf: 'P.P. | Messrs. Hankey Wilson & Co | London', and docketed by the recipients: '496 | Ariel & Beloe | 30 Sept 1840 | recd 2 Oct [1840] | no answer'. An early form of stock market report, in the form of a circular. Engraved copperplate text with facsimile signature. At the head of the first page, beneath the title, is a table giving 'Imports' and 'Stocks' of sugar, rum and coffee from 'West India', 'East India' and Mauritius. Beneath the table begins the text, which has the subheadings: 'East India', 'Mauritius', 'Molasses' ('About 80 Casks per Earl of Liverpool & Marys from Nevis - the quality of which was very inferior, - were sold ex-Ship at the early part of the month, bu the price has not transpired.'), 'Spirits', 'Fruit', 'Coffee & Cocoa', 'Dye Woods, &c.' and 'Olive Oil'. Genuine manuscript note to 'East India' entry at foot of page: '3000 Bags have been since taken by the Refiners at prices ranging from 75/@ 86/ for low Brown to middling white.' Nothing with this title found on COPAC etc. …

4pp., 4to. 112 lines of text. Bifolium. In fair condition, on aged paper, with closed tears along fold lines. Addressed, with two postmarks (one of Trinidad) to 'W. Wilson Esqr. | 7. Mincing Lane | London | Packet'. A closely-written letter, well-written and filled with content, and with a few clues about the identity of the writer. It begins: 'A merry Xmas to you & all my friends in England. I remembered you in my cups, but the liquor was only water for I have become almost a teetotaller of late, having had a little about me when I left St Kitts. [.] Thomas Hankey [Wilson's partner], you know, gave me a letter to Mr Warner, but he anticipatedd the delivery of it, for, hearing of my arrival, he came to visit me, "to see, as he said, if I was his old school fellow of the same form at Eton." I told him it must be Charles. He was librarian at Eton with John Hankey whom he made many enquiries about.' Other topics include the 'Governor pro tem, Sir Charles Chichester', 'Mr. Woolley', Port of Spain, which 'does not you from the sun, tho' I shld think it has not its equal as a Town in the W. Indies. Even the Havannah I understand is inferior in beauty. All the streets are wide, & at right angles, & the principal one has a fine avenue of trees down the middle of it - many of the houses too are detached with gardens around them - so, wherever you go, you see orange trees, mangoes, & other beautiful trees & gigantic cactus among the houses.' A reference to 'people playing at cricket' follows. He recounts a story about Sir Ralph Woodford and his French cook. He does a crude drawing showing the 'singular' position of Trinidad. There follow references to 'Mr. Kernahan' and Harmony Hall and 'Mr. Macquary'. He describes the Pitch Lake - 'the greatest curiosity' the writer has ever seen - which is not 'one unvaried expanse of blackness'. 'When I was at Harmony Hall I assisted in the catching of an alligator - it was a very young one however', adding 'What say you for this lecture on natural philosophy! But the world is very ungrateful.' He concludes: 'I hope you won't detain me here - but if you think it advisable, I answer I sh't grumble. Adieu, my old friend. Pray write to me to tell me all the gossip, for chit chat about ones friends extremely pleasant when you are away.' From the Hankey banking archive.…

The connection between the two firms of London bankers Thompson Hankey & Co., and Plummer & Wilson & Co. is unclear, but after the bankruptcy of John Plummer and William Wilson of Fenchurch Street 1831, a new firm named Hankey, Plummer & Wilson was formed, Plummer & Wilson bringing to it a number of clients including Beckford. The source of Beckford's vast wealth was of course the family's sugar plantations in the West Indies, and this document dates from before the abolition of slavery. 3pp., foolscap 8vo. Bifolium. Very good, on laid paper with Britannia watermark of 'E SMITH | 1828'. Six numbered points are given, beginning with: '1o. That Messrs. Hankey & Co. shall pay over the Balance due from Wm. Beckford Esq: to the Estate of Messrs. Plummer & Wilson without any Charge for Commission; but, before such Balance is paid over, the Accounts shall be subject to the examination of Mr. Smith the accountant from the 30th. April 1825 to the close of Messrs. Plummer & Wilson's books.' The second point refers to 'the Jamaican Attornies' Bills'; the third to 'payments to the merchants in Cash'; the fourth to 'Invoices of Supplies'; the fifth to 'payments for Premiums on Policies of Insurance'; and the last to 'Securities by Bonds or otherwise & the Interest thereon'. From the Hankey banking archive.…