Henry Drummond (1730–1795)

Henry Drummond (1730–1795) was a British financier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1790. Drummond was the son of William Drummond, 4th Viscount Strathallan and his wife Margaret Murray, daughter of William Murray, 2nd Lord Nairne. He became an apprentice to his father's brother Andrew Drummond, a London banker. Henry Drummond handled a large amount of American business, and acted as financial agent for New Jersey in 1763. In 1759 he became army agent for the 42nd Foot and 46th Foot which were commanded by Murray relatives. By 1761 he was agent for the 87th Regiment commanded by Robert Murray Keith and the 89th Regiment commanded by Staats Long Morris. In 1765 he went into partnership with Richard Cox, and by 1771 the firm had 18 regiments on their books.

Henry Drummond (1730–1795)

Henry Drummond (1730–1795) was a British financier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1790. Drummond was the son of William Drummond, 4th Viscount Strathallan and his wife Margaret Murray, daughter of William Murray, 2nd Lord Nairne. He became an apprentice to his father's brother Andrew Drummond, a London banker. Henry Drummond handled a large amount of American business, and acted as financial agent for New Jersey in 1763. In 1759 he became army agent for the 42nd Foot and 46th Foot which were commanded by Murray relatives. By 1761 he was agent for the 87th Regiment commanded by Robert Murray Keith and the 89th Regiment commanded by Staats Long Morris. In 1765 he went into partnership with Richard Cox, and by 1771 the firm had 18 regiments on their books.