Allan Colquhoun & Brymer ledger

Item — Box: 1

Identifier: ARCHS-022

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A ledger documenting the business dealings of Allan Colquhoun & Brymer between Savannah, New York, and several colonies in the global south including Jamaica, and French colonies such as Hati. Written in both English and French, the ledger primarily consists of correspondence between merchants, planation owners, shipment businesses, and sea port owners throughout 1796 to 1800.

Dates

Created: 1796-1800
Acquired: 1977-10-25

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions; Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Extent

1.00 items

Language

English

French

Additional Description

Overview

A correspondence-based business ledger documenting the business affairs of the Savannah-based Allan Colquhoun & Brymer business, shipping goods such as cotton, tobacco, and produce.

Custodial History

Reprocessed by Aaron Hayes, 2026-09.

Method of Acquisition

This material was transferred to the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society by the Augusta Richmond County Museum on 1977-10-25. According to documentation, this ledger was microfilmed at the University of Georgia in 1966.

Appraisal

This ledger exhibits the role of Savannah (and the wider state of Georgia) within the colonial practices of the Global South at the end of the 18th century.