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Benjamin Adams and Thomas Adams collection
mssHM 83630-83688  
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Description
A collection dealing with the Jamaican financial interests of Benjamin Adams and Thomas Adams; the collection consists of correspondence, statements of bills and accounts, estate dealings and promissory notes.
Background
Benjamin Adams was an English businessman; he died in 1792. Thomas Adams was a solicitor, an agent for the Duke of Northumberland, and the owner of Eshott Hall (Alnwick, Northumberland).
Extent
65 items in one box
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.