Hunt Roope & Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
  • Beverage production Port, sherry & other alcoholic drinks production
  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland Privateering
  • Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland Wine trading & trade, inc port & sherry

Notes:

Founding familes originated from Dartmouth in 14th century where they were merchants and shipowners. Early 18th century formed houses at Newfoundland and Oporto and in 1782 also at London as Newman & Land, later Newman, Hunt & Co. An important dimension of their trade was export of port from Portugal and export of dried fish from Newfoundland, especially to Portugal. From mid 18th century also privateers.1809 started making port in Portugal. Closed Dartmouth business in 1815. By 1820s also dealing with east Africa. 1907 gave up Newfoundland business. After 1918 specialised in UK Portugal port trade as producers and shippers

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