Sir Charles Raymond of Valentines and the East India Company
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- Author(s) Green, Georgina
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2016
- Pages 186pp; illus
- Publisher Hainault Press
- Place Published Ilford
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- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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(Sir) Charles Raymond, 1713-88, spent his early career as a ship's captain and accumulated considerable wealth from trading. Retired from sea in 1747 to operate as a ship's husband, organising and having an equity interest in ships operated by East India Company; emerged as their most important agent. Also entered private banking and was a founding partner in Raymond, Williams, Vere, Lowe & Fletcher. 1754 acquired the country house, Valentines, Ilford, Greater London [then Essex], and lived there until late 1770s, undertaking much building work. Also owned considerable country estates. Also sometime a 'manager' of Sun Fire Office, a director of South Sea Co and a director of Company of Scotch Mines