Manuscript, in unidentified hand, containing different merchantships and subscriptions related to the city of Rotterdam in the year 1720. Page [1] contains a proposal for the creation of pooled capital or "samengevoegd kapitaal" followed by a list of 7 conditions. Page [2] discusses the election of directors of a merchantship or "coopmanschap" followed by a list of terms of subscription or "conditien." Pages [3] and [4] contain decisions made by the merchantship in July regarding the premiums of certain properties in Rotterdam (lasting until December).
Description:
In Dutch., Title from heading., Layout: single column of varying length., Binding: quarter bound with vellum and printed paper (heavily damaged) over paper pasteboard., and Volume contains 57 printed and 6 manuscript items bound together under title page: Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid. This manuscript is the first manuscript in the volume and number 6 of 63 items bound together.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Netherlands, and Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Subject (Name):
South Sea Company
Subject (Topic):
Colonial companies, Commercial crimes, Speculation, and Economic conditions
