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William Lambert Hotchkin was a ship and insurance-broker who lived in Kensington, London. In the 19th century the job of the ship-broker was to obtain goods on freight or a charter for outward bound ships. They were also responsible for entering and clearing vessels at the customs-house. Ship brokers were usually insurance-brokers as well.
William Lambert Hotchkin was a ship and insurance-broker who lived in Kensington, London. In the 19th century the job of the ship-broker was to obtain goods on freight or a charter for outward bound ships. They were also responsible for entering and clearing vessels at the customs-house. Ship brokers were usually insurance-brokers as well.
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| Title: | Letter from William Lambert Hotchkin |
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| Description: | This is a personal letter edged in black, informing Sampson Low of the death from blood poisoning of Hotchkin's young friend William Henry Prowse (1832-1861) at the writer's home in Kensington. Hotchkin witnessed Prowse's will made at his Kensington address on 23 July 1861. |
| Address: | 10 Pembroke Road, Kensington, London |
| Letter dated: | 30-07-1861 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 1, 3 pages ; black edging indicating mourning stationery. |
| Type of letter: | Personal |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © clipartqueen.com |
| Identifier: | SL_79 |
