Correspondence re Corrie, Freeman & Co., 1964-1967
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers regarding the acquisition of Corrie, Freeman & Co., wholesale tea and coffee merchants, by Miles & Kitson Ltd and the registration of the firm and its associated companies. The file contains correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and J. Bünting & Co., Leer, S.J.K. Edwards (Manager of Corrie, Freeman & Co.), London, Major Roy Howard, Lower Heswall, and Linklaters & Paines, London, and correspondence between Miles & Kitson Ltd and Martins Bank, National Provincial Bank Ltd and the Registry of Business Names, all London, comprised of original letters to Matheson & Co. Ltd and Miles & Kitson Ltd and copies of letters from the companies. There are also related papers, including the following documents:
1. A copy of the application form of Sanford James Kingsley Edwards to Matheson & Co. Ltd, 7 June 1964.
2. A form of resolutions for the opening of an account of Corrie, Freeman & Co. with Martins Bank Ltd, 10 July 1964.
3. Private circular no. 202 of Matheson & Co. Ltd regarding the acquisition of Corrie, Freeman & Co., 15 July 1964.
4. Many documents regarding the registration of John Bennett & Co. (Tea and Coffee Sales), J. Bünting & Co. (London), Corrie, Freeman & Co., Household Coffee Company and H.S. Smith (Tea and Coffee Sales), including applications for registration and certificates of registration.
5. A booklet containing a price list of Corrie, Freeman & Co.
The ring-binder is labelled 'Corrie Freeman & Co'.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1967
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Extent
1 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 21 March 2018.
Subject
- Miles and Kitson Ltd (Organization)
Repository Details
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