Record

MS 3147 - Boulton and Watt Collection - 1761 - 1977

Ref No	MS 3147/29
Finding Number	To order material from this section, click on the PDF and follow the instructions using the prefix MS 3147/29/
Title	M.R.Boulton, J.Watt & Co. Papers of Joseph Taylor and Taylor Campbell & Bowden
Level	Sub Collection
Date	1804-1813
Description	Although little detailed investigation of the Taylor records has been carried out, most of the records are letters from customers and clients. There is also one legal document, the articles of partnership of Taylor Campbell & Bowden from 1808, and a bundle of papers concerning the shipping of items such as pimentoes.
Extent	2
Format	Boxes
Physical Description	Letters and papers
Document	MS 3147.29 Papers of Taylor Campbell Bowden.pdf
Access Status	Open
AccessConditions	There are no restrictions on access to or use of the Papers of Joseph Taylor. However fragile items or those in a poor state of repair may not be served at the discretion of the Duty Archivist.
Arrangement	The records are arranged in no particular order, there being little time for detailed investigation of these records during the Archives of Soho Project. More detailed information on each series is given in the Description field, while reference numbers and covering dates of the actual records, and a list of the old reference numbers will be found in the pdf of the full series list attached. Item level lists are available in the searchroom of Birmingham Archives and Heritage.
AdminHistory	The records listed here are business records of the London merchant Joseph Taylor and the partnership of Taylor Campbell & Bowden, which was formed in 1808. Taylor had trading links with the London banking house M. R. Boulton J. Watt & Co., and he traded in Europe and the West Indies. Taylor was also a wine merchant, and had connections with John Woodward.
Language	English

Add to My Items

Skip to main content

Explore Showcase