Pyke, Scott & Co

Pyke, Scott & Co (1807-36), established in Barnstaple, was a past constituent of NatWest.

This private bank was established in Barnstaple in 1807 as Bury, Nott, Pyke, Scott, Law & Tardrew. It was also known as North Devon Bank. The bank was styled Bury, Pyke & Co by 1812, Bury Scott & Law by 1821 and Bury, Pyke, Scott, Law & Tardrew by 1823. In 1836, when known as Pyke, Scott & Co, it was acquired by National Provincial Bank of England.

Summary of our archive holdings

Our archival records of Pyke, Scott & Co have the reference code PYK.

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• abstracts from ledgers 1813-34
• registers of bad and doubtful debts 1816-36
• partner’s account with London bank 1821-8
• papers re account with Exeter General Bank 1823-30
• partnership agreements 1826
• cheques 1826-36
• customer correspondence 1830-9
• letters and statements from London agents 1830-42
• memoranda book re advances 1832
• partner correspondence 1835-40
• amalgamation agreement 1835
• register of joint notes 1835-6
• list of past due bills 1836