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1838 |
[Account Current] Company and Factory of David Wallace Esq. in favor of Thomas Young Esq., merchant ... 1838 |
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Legal document, signed by Wallace and other parties. The document grants power of attorney over Wallace's affairs to Thomas Young: "I David Wallace Esquire, residing in Leith considering, that I intend going abroad, that I may be detained there for a considerable time, and that it is necessary for me to appoint a proper person for the management of my affairs in this country during my absence, having confidence in the fidelity and attention of Thomas Young Esquire Merchant in Leith for executing that office, I therefore nominate, constitute and appoint the said Thomas Young to be my factor, attorney and commissioner ... " |
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Sydney |
29 July 1839 |
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Alexander Simpson |
Robert How & Co. |
Letter from Robert How & Co. responding to Alexander Simpson's letters sent 27, 28, 29 May. Sent care of Master Wilson Smith & Co, Batavia |
| 1 leaf (folded to 4 pages) |
Sydney |
30 August 1839 |
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Alexander Simpson |
Robert How & Co. |
Handwritten copy of letter: Response from Robert How & Co., to letters sent 27, 28, 29, with additional correspondence, dated 30 August 1839. |
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Sydney |
30 August 1839 |
Account sales of a quantity of Rice recd. per "Hero" Captn. Oppenheim from Lombock and sold on account of Mr Alex Simpson ... Sydney 30th Aug. 1839 Robt. How & Co. |
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Robert How & Co. |
Financial statement concerning a shipment of rice, sent from Lombok on the Hero (Captained by Oppenheim) |
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Sydney |
27 May 1840 |
Captain Oppenheim, Ac Alexr. Simpson, for his proportion [of] 600 piculs of rice |
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Financial statement concerning a shipment of rice, which also refers to the travel of the ship, Whitby, which sailed with rice and sugar. |
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Sydney |
27 May 1840 |
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Alexander Simpson |
David Wallace |
Letter from David Wallace to Simpson. Wallace notes the reciept of the shipment sent via the Whitby, and writes about various crops, including cotton and tobacco. Wallace writes informally about mutual acquitances and Simpson's carrear in the military. Concerning the island of Lmbock, Walace writes "I can easily concieve that you will feel very dull in such an outlandish place as your present abode, shut up amongst a most savage & ... infernal climate I trust however that you will soon be enabled to bid good bye to Lombock & bend your steps towards this Australian Paradise ... which bye the bye I do not think is quite so pleasant an abode as the land of the mountain & the heather." |
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Sydney |
28 May 1840 |
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Alexander Simpson |
Robert How & Co. |
Letter from Robert How & Co. to Simpson, on the net proceeds for the sale of Simpson's rice through Captain Oppenheim, payment for a medicine chest, shipping, and shares in the Alliance Assurance Company, and the recently established Sydney Bank. Sent via the ship the 'Will Watch' |
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Sydney |
15 August 1840 |
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Alexander Simpson |
David Wallace |
Letter from Wallace to Simpson, with an account statement for Simpson's funds invested with Robert How & Co. Wallace asks Simpson to give "your friend" Captain Small "a charter to any part of the world". Concerning Simpsons funds, Wallace notes that his account with Robert How & Co is at 298 l/3 s/8 d. Wallace advises Simpson that "At present the shares in some of the Insurance Companys are at rather a low figure and I therefore think this a favourable time to purchase some of them, this dulling is caused principally by a want of money which will probably soon pays away & they will again see up." |
| 1 leaf (folded to 4 pages); 1 leaf |
Various |
[1841]-1842 |
Various letters and accounts |
Johnathan Hearden; Robert How & Co; David Wallace, and others |
Alexander Simpson |
Numerous duplicates of letters sent by Alexander Simpson, and folded together, with the note on the verso "Various letters and accounts". Letters are to Jonathan Hearder (6/09/1841); Robert How & Co. (22/06/1841); David Wallace (17/09/1841); Hamilton Gray & Co. (9/05/1842) |
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Sydney |
15 January 1842 |
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Alexander Simpson |
David Wallace |
Letter from Wallace to Simpson, writing of Robert Anderson's debt to Simpson, Wallace informs, "I don't think a farthing will ever be got out of it". Wallace also writes of the state of the colony, noting that "this country is in a sad state at present since I arrived I think about half the people have become bankrupt & no prospect of any improvement. People who have been in business here for the last 12 years say that they have made more bad debts during the last 12 months than all the rest of the time put together". Wallace also writes about the "destruction" of Simpson's "premises by fire". Referring to Simpson, Wallace notes "I trust that as on former occasions you distinguished yourself as a soldier" |
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Sydney |
21 March 1842 |
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Alexander Simpson; G.P. King |
David Wallace |
Wallace writes to Simpson to ask him to give Captain Deas, of the Barque The Prince of Orange a charge to Europe or elsewhere |
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Sydney |
22 March 1842 |
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Alexander Simpson |
David Wallace |
Wallace writes to Simpson and informs him that it is unlikely that he will ever recover the debt owed him by Robert Anderson: "Regarding Robert Anderson's affairs, I fear you must make up your mind to lose everything as least I cannot see where any dividend is to come from." |
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Sydney |
31 May 1842 |
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Alexander Simpson |
David Wallace |
Wallace writes to Simpson, and informs him that the company is in a "fair way" but also writes "I do not expect that the banks will pay such high dividends as formerly they are now beginning to feel the want of employment in fact there are too many of them & to add to the evil a new one called the Royal Bank is to start forthwith. I fear they will again launch and feed speculators with credit, send them into the clouds & when they have kept them there for a little drop them down again into this nether world. Such has been the process this beautiful colony has just gone thro & that it may happen again is very likely though. What speculations people can now enter upon here with any reasonable hope of success I cannot conceive" |
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Sydney |
30 August 1839; 31 December 1840; 31 May 1842 (2 versions) |
Alex Simpson in account current and interest a/c with Robert How & Co., Sydney |
George Young & Co |
Robert How & Co. |
Four separate financial statements, all concerning Alexander Simpson's funds with Robert How & Co. There are two copies of the account to 31 May 1842, one copy is folded and has on the panel "Accounts Current Rob How & Co", the other copy folds into an envelope, and was sent by Robert How & Co. to Messrs George Young & Co, Leith. This copy has a later annotation "Papers concerning Dr Alex. Simpson's Estate." |
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Singapore |
11 June 1842 |
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Alexander Simpson |
Hamilton Gray & Co. |
Letter from Hamilton Gray & Co, discussing a consignment of rice and payment, with a financial statement for Hamilton Gray & Co. The letter has a later correction noting that there was an error in the bank's calculations. |
| 1 leaf (folded into 2 pages) |
Ampanam (Ampenan) |
20 July 1842 |
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Alexander Simpson; Alexander Griffen |
King, G.P.; Alexander Simpson |
Letter from Alexander Simpson to Alexander Griffin, [with latter notes?] (20 July 1842); Copy of a letter sent by G.P. King "order upon [Alex.] Griffin, for $2000 out of Deidem Cargo. Alex Simpson" (20 August 1842) |
| 2 leaves (folded in 8 pages) |
Ampanam (Ampenan) |
2 August 1842 - 4th December 1842 |
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Hamilton Gray Co |
Alexander Simpson |
Various handwritten copies of letters sent by Alexander Simpson: To Hamilton Gray & Co, concerning imports and cash in Singapore and China (2 August 1842); To David Wallace, concerning the withdraw "my funds from the colonies" requesting that Wallace "sel out my sahres in the Alliance Assurance & Sydney Bank. I hope to get at leasr what they cost but if not even they must [underlined] by sold and the amount paid to Mr Jonathan Hearder" (2 December 1842); To Hamilton Gray Co, concerning a shipment to China (4 December 1842) |
| 2 leaf (folded into 2 pages, and envelope) |
Ampanam (Ampenan) |
28 October 1842 |
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Alexander Simpson |
Government Commissioner, Huskus Koopman, |
Letter from the Dutch Government's Commissioner for Lombok, Huskus Koopman. In the Letter Huskus refers to the advice given to him by the Monarch, and the need for speedy negotiations. |
| 1 leaf (folded to 4 pages) |
Singapore |
30 August, 1842 |
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Alexander Simpson |
Hamilton Gray & Co. |
Letter concerning the payment of funds to Mr Hearder, "invoice of cash amounting to $800 and we have paid the palance of your funds $72 to Mr Hearer", the sale of rice, exports to China, and Opium? |
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Sydney |
[4] September 1842 |
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Alexander Simpson |
David Wallace |
Wallace writes to Simpson, concerning the sale of Simpson's Sydney Bank Company shares at a loss (4 pound from 32 pounds), Wallace refers to "united liabilities exceeding one million pounds." and notes that Shares in banks & Joint Stock Companys are very low. Wallace writes "gloria mundi" [underlined translation Thus passes the glory of the world] |
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Batavia |
31 December 184[2] |
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Alexander Simpson |
Wilson Smith & Co. |
Letter concerning the request to have money transferred, Sent from Batavia, via Surabaya. The correspondent notes that Simpson's request concerning a transfer of $3000 Guilders involving himself Mr King (G.P. King?) and Wilson Smith & Co was not possible as "the position of your affairs has not enabled us to transfer the amount as you require." Year is obscured. |
| 1 leaf (folded to 4 pages) |
Singapore |
21 February 1843 |
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Alexander Simpson |
Hamilton Gray & Co. |
Letter from Hamilton Gray & Co, concerning a shipment of rice and the price of rice |
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Ampanam (Ampenan) |
5 March 1843 |
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G.P. King |
W. West |
Letter informing of the death by suicide of Alexander Simpson |
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1843 |
Estate of the late Alex. Simpson Esqr, 1843 |
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G.P. King |
Financial statement, detailing the monetary breakdown of Alexander Simpson's Estate, and includes a reference to Sundry items and a claim against the insolvent estate of 'Rot. Anderson for Pound 270.18.16'. Signed G.P. King, 15 June 1843. Single page, without address. |
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1842 - July 1843 |
G.P. King, Eqsre. in account with Alexander Simpson |
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Financial statement. Sheets folded , on recto "Prcoeeds in China Cash of $2000
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Ampanam (Ampenan) |
15 June 1843 |
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George Young Co. |
G.P. King |
Duplicate of letter sent 15th June 1843 communicating the death of Alexander Simpson (per Geo. Young) sent by G. P. King |
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Sydney |
17 June 1843 |
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Alexander Simpson |
Jonathan Hearder |
Letter from Hearder, concerning the "serious loss" faced upon the sale of shares in Sydney Bank, and the "distressing state of the whole of these Colonies are in." |
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20 January 1845 |
Estate of Dr Simpson in acct with George Young and Co. Leith |
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Financial statement, with notes on the dispersal of Simpson's estate to his relatives. On folded panel: State of Account at 20 Jany 1845 |
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Sydney |
6 December 1845 |
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Thomas Young, George Young & Co. |
Robert How & Co. |
Announcement of the death of David Wallace, sent to Thomas Young, care of Messrs George Young & Co. |
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31 December 1845; 31 December 1849 |
F.W. Unwin, in Account Current with Robert How & Co. 11 March 1840 to 31th December 1845; and 31st December 1849. |
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Various finacial statements. Concerning F.W. Urwin |
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December 1846 |
Interest paid to the end of Decr 1846; Settlement of Interest, Masr. Wallace |
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Financial statement. On folded panel: Statement of Interest [Master] Wallace |
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24 August 1847 |
Representatives of the late D. Wallace to Alex. Hutchinson, settled 24 Aug. 1847 |
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Document detailing transactions to divide the estate of David Wallace. Last entry: 24 Augst 1847, Received payment from Thomas Young Esq., Alex. Hutchison. |
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11 May 1849 |
Division of the Balance of Money in the Bank of Scotland in the name of George Young & Co. to the relatives of Alexander Simpson. |
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Letter, without an address, concerning the late Alexander Simpson's estate, payment of monies to his family, via George Young & Co., Bank of Scotland. Single page, without address. |
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13 May 1849 |
Estate of Dr Simpson |
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Concerns the division of the Estate of Alexander Simpson, with instructions to divide the Estate to his relatives. On verso, is the balance in bank as follows: 88 pounds, 17 shillings 1 pence (30 Sep 1848), total with interest 90 pounds 4 pence ( to 13 May 1849) |
