Records of Scott & Co, shipbuilders, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland

Reference
- GB 248 UGD 053
Dates of Creation
- 1873-1875
Name of Creator
- Moncrieff, Warren, Paterson & Co
Language of Material
- English French
Physical Description
- 0.1 metres (1 volume)
  There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material

Scope and Content

Inventory of process in submission by Scott & Co, shipbuilders, against Valery, Frre & Fils 1873-1875

Administrative / Biographical History

In 1844 , Hugh Moncrieff and Andrew Paterson were working as writers at an office located at 45 West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland. By 1864 they had been joined by Daniel Forbes and David Barr to form the firm of Moncrieff, Paterson, Forbes & Barr also located at 45 West George Street. Some time between 1892 and 1929 , the firm became Moncrieff, Warren, Paterson & Co , D Bruce Warren being the new partner. This firm of solicitors continued to operate from the same premises until about 1970 when they moved to 1 Blythswood Square, Glasgow. Amongst their clients were William Dixon; and William S Dixon and the firm William Dixon & Sons , coal and iron masters, Glasgow; William Denny & Bros Ltd , shipbuilders, Dumbarton, Scotland; and Scott & Co , shipbuilders, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, Scotland. Scott & Co became Scott and Sons (Bowling) Ltd in 1958. In 1965, the company was taken over, at their invitation, by Scotts' Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Greenock.

Arrangement

The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received

Access Information

private records deposited by owner

Open

Acquisition Information

Loan : Moncrieff, Warren, Paterson & Co, Glasgow, solicitors : pre 1970

Other Finding Aids

File level list available in searchroom

Alternative Form Available

No known copies

Conditions Governing Use

Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents

Appraisal Information

This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures

Custodial History

Acquired direct from creators pre 1970

Accruals

None expected

Related Material

See source list on Shipping and Shipbuilding Industry available via the Glasgow University Archive Services home page at http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk

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