The letters of William Freeman, London merchant, 1678-1685
By: edited by David Hancock.
Contributors: Hancock, David.; Institute of Jamaica. Library.; London Record Society.
Series: London Record Society publications -- vol.36; Publications (London Record Society) -- v. 36.
Publisher: London Record Society
Published: 2002
Place of publication: [S.l.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 408
Subjects: Freeman, William, -- 1645-1707.; Merchants -- England -- London -- Correspondence.; Sugar trade -- Caribbean Area -- History.; Slave trade -- Caribbean Area -- History.; London (England) -- Commerce -- History -- 17th century -- Sources.
Genres: Correspondence.; Sources.
Description: William Freeman was born in 1645 on St. Kitts in the Leeward Islands. His father was WiIliam Kitts. His family's business was sugar and slave trading. He moved to London in about 1675 and ran his business from there. He married Elizabeth Baxter, daughter of John Baxter and Ann, and had eight children. He died in 1707. Includes business correspondence from 1678-1685.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.