MRP: Richard Hill will
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Richard Hill will
PROB 11/284 Wootton 627-673 Will of Richard Hill, Merchant of City of London 26 November 1658
Editorial history
08/12/11, CSG: Created page
Abstract & context
Robert Brenner on Richard Hill
Robert Brenner positions the London merchant Richard Hill as "an outstanding new-merchant leader."[1] He goes on to provide a number of examples of Richard Hill's trading activities, drawing on R.H.E. Hill's article 'Richard Hill, of Moreton, Alderman of London.'[2]
Brenner emphasises a close relationship between William Pennoyer and Richard Hill, including a partnership with William Pennoyer to adventure to Guinea in the 1645 to 1647 period.[3] Additionally, William Pennoyer's brother, Samuell Pennoyer, nominated Richard Hill in 1654 as one of the the overseers of his will.[4]
Brenner suggests that Richard Hill was a leader from circa 1640, if not earlier, "in the colonial tobacco and sugar trades."[5]. He identifies a trading relationship between the tobacco trader and Richard Hill dealing in Newfoundland fish-oil.[6]
Suggested links
See Samuell Penoyer will (Richard Hill appointed overseer of Samuell Pennoyer's will, 1652)
See William Pennoyer will
To do
(1) Check Robert Brenner reference to Richard and XXX Hill
Transcription
Commentary
Notes
Possible primary sources
- ↑ Robert Brenner, Merchants and Revolution (Princeton, 1993), fn. 72, p. 136
- ↑ R.H.E. Hill, 'Richard Hill, of Moreton, Alderman of London,' Devon notes and queries, 4, (XXXX, 1907), pp. 49-51, 145-48). Brenner also draws on BL, Add MSS. 5489, fol. 46, and London Port Books for imports, 1633-1640
- ↑ Robert Brenner, Merchants and Revolution (Princeton, 1993), p. 165, citing TNA, HCA 24/108/165
- ↑ PROB 11/240 Alchin 357-409 Will of Samuell Penoyer, Merchant of London 12 May 1654
- ↑ Robert Brenner, Merchants and Revolution (Princeton, 1993), p. 168, citing PRO, E 122/230/9 for Hill's involvement in tobacco
- ↑ Robert Brenner, Merchants and Revolution (Princeton, 1993), p. 365
