Lloyd's of London marine insurance policy

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-HUT-031

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a marine insurance policy for wheat on a Dutch (?) ship, the Candidus, voyaging from America [Baltimore] to Lisbon. The policy was issued on January 28, 1789.

The underwriters' names include John Julius Angerstein, John Whitmore, a member of the first governing committee, and Capel Cure. In 1793 the ship is recorded as carrying "Delph ware" from Amsterdam to Baltimore.

Dates

Creation: 1789 January 28

Creator

Lloyd's (Firm) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information

Collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

Lloyd's of London, generally known simply as Lloyd's, is an insurance market located in London, United Kingdom and founded in 1686.

Extent

.167 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Lloyd's of London, generally known simply as Lloyd's, is an insurance market located in London, United Kingdom and founded in 1686. This collection is comprised of a marine insurance policy for wheat on a Dutch (?) ship, the Candidus, voyaging from America [Baltimore] to Lisbon. The policy was issued on January 28, 1789.