Conclusion: Choosing a Frame for the Picture

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Note on Names xiv
5. Introduction 1
6. Part I The Rise of the House of Perry, 1615–1721
7. 1 / The Early Perrys and Their Wanderings 5
8. 2 / The Emergence of Perry & Lane 19
9. 3 / The Business of the Perry Firm 28
10. 4 / The Public Role of Micaiah Perry I 52
11. Part II The Fall of the House of Perry, 1721–1753
12. 5 / The Challenge of the Third Generation 61
13. 6 / The Perils of Politics 72
14. 7 / The Family after the Fall 91
15. Conclusion: Choosing a Frame for the Picture 95
16. Abbreviations 104
17. Appendix A Draft service agreement (1684) between a London merchant (William Paggen) and his prospective Virginia factor (John Hardman) 105
18. Appendix B Goods exported by Perry, Lane & Co. to Virginia and Maryland in year ending Lady Day 1697/8 107
19. Appendix C The Hutchinson Connection 112
20. Appendix D The Early Perys and Perrys: Some Problems 114
21. Selected Bibliography 121
22. Notes 139
23. Index 181