Camden, Calvert & King
Other Business Names:
- Camden, William
- Calvert, Anthony
- King, Thomas
- Curtis, Sir William
- Robarts, Curtis, Were & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
General trading & trade
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
Government contracting re naval & military supplies
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Transport services
Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
Notes:
Traced origins to 1760 when formed by William Camden, 173--96, Anthony Calvert, c1735-1809, and Thomas King, c1735-1824, as merchants trading especially to the West Indies Also were major London shipowners and acted as contractors to the Victualling Board on a local and international scale. Developed a wide range of other London interests including sugar refining, brewing, whaling, convict transportation and, later, insurance and finance. Their 'patron' was Sir William Curtis, 1752-1829, merchant and banker of Robarts, Curtis, Were & Co
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Other Business Names:
- Camden, William
- Calvert, Anthony
- King, Thomas
- Curtis, Sir William
- Robarts, Curtis, Were & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland Government contracting re naval & military supplies
- Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management