Pinney Family Collection: West Indies Papers

This material is held atUniversity of Bristol Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 3 DM 58/2
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1660-1876
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 32 Archive Boxes

Scope and Content

The Collection contains the following types of document:

  • Business Correspondence and papers
  • Family Correspondence and papers
  • Estate papers
  • Legal papers, including property deeds, mortgages and sales
  • Plantation and other business accounts

Administrative / Biographical History

These are the legal, business and personal papers of the Pinney family pertaining to their business in the West Indies, particularly the island of Nevis.

Access Information

Accessible to all bona fide readers.

Acquisition Information

On deposit from the Pinney Family.

Other Finding Aids

Typescript catalogue available in Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission must be obtained from the University of Bristol Information Services - Special Collections.