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Lambert, John James (1787)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1787

Biography

John James Lambert was born in 1787. He was a partner in the New York City commission merchant business Lambert & Brothers with his two older brothers, Samuel Fitch Lambert and David Rogers Lambert.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Lambert and Brothers records

Collection Identifier: Mss:761 1810-1829 L222
Scope and Contents:

Daybooks, account current, ledgers, and cash books kept by New York City commission merchants Lambert & Brothers from 1810 to 1829. There is also a letter book kept from 1822 to 1829 with correspondence related to business transaction related to the purchase of cotton from Southern states. Lambert & Brothers formed in 1822 when David Rogers Lambert brought on his brothers Samuel Fitch and John James Lambert as partners. Prior to 1822 the firm was entitled DRL & Co.