Northwest Project

Sectors:

  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland International trading inc chartered companies activities

Notes:

Grouping of merchant investors formed in 1576 to trade with Asia via a untried westerly route. Not chartered but administered by commissioners nominated by Privy Council. Sometime referred to as 'Kathai Company'. Soon changed objectives to gold mining. Set up processing plant at Dartford. In difficulties by 1578

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