Original and copy correspondence between William Penman and John Mylne Rivington concerning the English Stock.
Correspondence between William Penman and master Ousey regarding the English Stock and the resignation of William Penman from the treasurership; includes miscellaneous papers including a solicitor's report on the affairs of the company and the English Stock, 1 Jul 1959, and copy cases and opinions of counsel, 1771.
Correspondence relating to dividends, deceased English Stock partners and vacant shares.
Correspondence regarding the repayment of English Stock capital.
Correspondence with recipients of educational awards
Extracts and correspondence referencing James Boswell and Sir Joshua Reynolds's visit to Stationers' Hall in 1790.
Folder is divided into subfolders:
i: administrative letters and notes regarding the case, 10 Feb 1774-8 May 1780 [16 items].
ii: summonses to attend considerations of the case by Samuel Pechell at his chambers, 21 Mar 1774-20 Jul 1775 [13 items].
iii: letter from Samuel Farley to Robert Knaplock on a misunderstanding regarding a sham almanac, undated.
Copy memoranda, reports, draft legal documents and other papers relating to the Stationers' and Newspapers Makers' Company Bill, with original correspondence.
Correspondence and papers relating to the passage of the Stationers' and Newspapers Makers' Company Bill through Parliament.
Folder also includes:
Case respecting the editions of the New Version of Psalms printing by the University of Cambridge, 1781.
Draft memorial to the Vice Chancellor and Syndicate of Cambridge University respecting the printing of Tate and Brady's Psalms, Nov 1781.
Correspondence re Livery Companies' Mutual; life assurance; group income protection; fire risk analysis; survey of Hall; window cleaners' insurance.
Loose sheets inserted in rear endpapers.