Letter-book of Matthew Ashton (later Matthew Frank), merchant of Leeds, while in Hamburg
Letter-book of Matthew Ashton (later Matthew Frank), merchant of Leeds, while in Hamburg, 1681-5. Many of the letters are addressed to Joseph Kitchingman, one of whose letterbooks is MS. Eng. misc. c. 260.
Dates
- Creation: 1681-1685
Extent
229 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. c. 563, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. c. 563
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17403
Abstract
Letter-book of Matthew Ashton (later Matthew Frank), merchant of Leeds, while in Hamburg
Biographical / Historical
Matthew Ashton was a merchant in Leeds in the 17th century.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Sotheby's, 11 August 1942 (F. Bacon Frank sale), lot 15.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Winifred A. Myers, 1974.
Physical Facet
Vellum binding
Subject
- Title
- Letter-book of Matthew Ashton (later Matthew Frank), merchant of Leeds, while in Hamburg
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk