'An Exact and Industrious Tradesman'. The letter book of Joseph Symson of Kendal, 1711-1720

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Author(s) Smith, S D (ed)
Publication type Monograph
Year published 2002
Pages 794+cxxxi; illus
Publisher Oxford University Press for British Academy
Place Published Oxford

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Provides insight into the public and private life of an inland merchant revealing how he organised his trade and family and how he responded to political, religious and economic uncertainties. Includes correspondence with merchants in London, Liverpool and Manchester