'History of the Copper Concern'

This material is held atSwansea University Archives

Reference
- GB 217 LAC/81/1
Dates of Creation
- 1774
Physical Description
- 1 vol

Scope and Content

Historical notes and memoranda extracted by Robert Morris junior from the letter-books of Robert Morris senior, relating to the latter's copper-smelting works in Swansea, 1717-1730

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply

Archive Record|Table of contents

Morris Family of Swansea, Industrialists, PapersLAC/81

'History of the Copper Concern'LAC/81/1

Diary of Robert Morris junior, kept during a tour of the continentLAC/81/2

Diary of Robert Morris junior kept during a tour of the Continent, Northern England and ScotlandLAC/81/3

Copy letter from Martin Bevan (? to Robert Morris senior) detailing 'what quantity of copper a certain number of furnesses will make yearly and what quantity of coal they'll consume'LAC/81/4

Note of 'Mr Dynocks calculations for reducing the weight of Manillas', i.e. calculation of smelting costs at Forrest and White Rock WorksLAC/81/5

Commonplace book of Sir John Morris, containing quotations, aphorisms, family, business and estate memoranda etcLAC/81/6

Calculation of the annual rent and valuation of properties in Swansea of (? Sir John Morris)LAC/81/7

Cutting from the 'Evening Post' with an account of the gift of the above manuscripts from Mrs Byng Morris to the College LibraryLAC/81/8