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Great Britain Board of Trade records

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Corporate Author:	Great Britain. Board of Trade (Creator)
Collection:	Great Britain Board of Trade Records
Collection Number:	0767
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects and Genres:	British Imperialism > 17th century British Imperialism > 18th century French and Indian War Indian > White Relations > 18th century. Indians > Six Nations Coalition > 18th century. International trade > 18th century. United States > Colonial governments > 17th century United States > Colonial governments > 18th century
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Physical Description:	28.0 Linear feet 28 linear feet, 146 volumes
Summary:	Records of the Councils on Trade and Plantations created by Charles II, beginning in 1675, and continued by the Board of Trade, commissioned by William III in 1696. Prior to 1696 the records were assembled by a committee of the Privy Council but were then transferred to the first permanent secretary of the Board of Trade, William Popple, who served until 1709. Popple was followed by his son, William Popple, Jr., 1709-1722, and by his grandson, Alured Popple, 1722-1737. Thomas Hill, 1737-1758, John Pownall,1753-1776, and Richard Cumberland, 1776-1782, served as secretaries until the board was dissolved in 1782. Generally the secretary was assisted by a chief clerk, several minor clerks, or writers, and a solicitor. The board met at least twice weekly during most of the 18th century. William III charged the board with "promoting trade of the kingdom and inspecting and improving the plantations in America and elsewhere." To this end, the board reviewed colonial legislation and the reports and correspondence of colonial governors and others. These materials as well as their actions and replies are included. Each royal colony had its own file. Proprietary colonies such as Pennsylvania and company-charter colonies such as Rhode Island were grouped together under the heading of Plantation General. Some of these materials are included in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's transcriptions. Transcriptions prepared by B.F. Stevens in London, 1895-1905.

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28.0 Linear feet 28 linear feet, 146 volumes

Summary:

Records of the Councils on Trade and Plantations created by Charles II, beginning in 1675, and continued by the Board of Trade, commissioned by William III in 1696. Prior to 1696 the records were assembled by a committee of the Privy Council but were then transferred to the first permanent secretary of the Board of Trade, William Popple, who served until 1709. Popple was followed by his son, William Popple, Jr., 1709-1722, and by his grandson, Alured Popple, 1722-1737. Thomas Hill, 1737-1758, John Pownall,1753-1776, and Richard Cumberland, 1776-1782, served as secretaries until the board was dissolved in 1782. Generally the secretary was assisted by a chief clerk, several minor clerks, or writers, and a solicitor. The board met at least twice weekly during most of the 18th century. William III charged the board with "promoting trade of the kingdom and inspecting and improving the plantations in America and elsewhere." To this end, the board reviewed colonial legislation and the reports and correspondence of colonial governors and others. These materials as well as their actions and replies are included. Each royal colony had its own file. Proprietary colonies such as Pennsylvania and company-charter colonies such as Rhode Island were grouped together under the heading of Plantation General. Some of these materials are included in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's transcriptions. Transcriptions prepared by B.F. Stevens in London, 1895-1905.

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