Letters of indemnity for lost share certificates, 1947-1949
Scope and Contents
Letters of indemnity from shareholders, with statutory declarations, for the loss of debenture stock certificates of the following companies, represented by Matheson & Co. Ltd: Mountain Copper Co. Ltd (mainly), Cachar & Dooars Tea Co., Chambers Wharf & Cold Stores, Ch. Goldrei, Foucard & Son Ltd and Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. There are also some original covering letters from shareholders to Matheson & Co. Ltd as Secretaries of the Mountain Copper Co. Ltd and the share certificate of H.H. Robson, Mary Green and J.W. Sylvester for £120 of stock in the Mountain Copper Co. Ltd, 6 January 1949.
The label on the original ring-binder for the documents read 'All Companies' and 'Letters of Indemnity and Statutory Declaration. regarding lost Debenture Stock Certificates. 1st March, 1947'.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1949
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 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, but the original ring-binder for the documents was damaged and has not been retained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 21 March 2018.
Subject
- Chambers Wharf and Cold Stores Ltd (Organization)
- Ch Goldrei, Foucard and Son Ltd (Organization)
- Indo-China Steam Navigation Co Ltd (Organization)
- Mountain Copper Co Ltd (Organization)
Repository Details
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