Articles of agreement, 1791; Association certificates, 1792
Tontine Association Collection
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- ReferenceGB 216 RISW T
- Dates of Creation1791-1792
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description3 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Swansea Tontine Association was a financial scheme by which subscribers to the common fund each received an annuity during their life which increased as the number of members diminished by death. This meant the last survivor enjoyed the whole income. The result of this scheme was the row of houses on Tontine Street situated at the top end of High Street, near St John's Parish church, Swansea.
Arrangement
The collection was originally catalogued at University College Library, Swansea, where an interpretation of the original order was made. This catalogue lists the items chronologically under the headings stated in Scope and content.
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Acquisition Information
The records were originally held at The Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea. From 1966 onwards the records were moved to the library in the University College, Swansea in consignments. They were transferred to West Glamorgan Archive Service in the Spring of 2004.
Note
Compiled by Katie Millien for the West Glamorgan Archive Service.
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Appraisal Information
All records transferred to the West Glamorgan Archive Service have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.