Manuscript volume containing a memorandum by John Ashley, [1745-1747], headed 'A Proposal to support the British Nation against the ambitious views of France. Humbly offered to the consideration of the Right Honourable Henry Pelham', and suggesting the substitution of a capitation tax on sugar and salt for duties on the products of West Indian plantations as a means of undermining French commercial competitiveness.
Ashley, John
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 MS 279
- Dates of Creation
- [1745-1747]
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 volume containing 10 leaves
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
John Ashley was a planter in Barbados for 28 years. He sat as a Member of the Barbados Council, and was Deputy Auditor General. Ashley was the Leader of the West Indies interest in the UK during the 1730s, when he acted as Secretary of the Planters' Club. He wrote extensively on trade in the West Indies, most notably the sugar trade. Ashley died in 1751.
Arrangement
Single item.
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Acquisition Information
Bought from Myers & Co. in 1948.
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Collection level description.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Manuscript quarto.
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
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