Canton Insurance Co
Organization
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Sub-Series
Letters re Canton Insurance Company, 1820-1838
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/C35
Scope and Contents
Fair copies of letters from Charles Magniac & Co. (C35/1) and Jardine, Matheson & Co. (C35/2), Canton, including indexes of recipients.
Dates:
1820-1838
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Sub-Series
Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers, 1802-1941
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7
Scope and Contents
A wide range of accounts and other papers relating to Jardine, Matheson and Co., companies it owned or managed, and extraneous institutions.Much of the series is concerned with maritime trading, relating primarily to the consignment of goods, notably opium, and the range of expenses incurred by their transportation. Many of the volumes are undifferentiated by creator. However, there are some records relating to particular companies and traders. These include Robert Taylor (1-6),...
Dates:
1802-1941
Conditions Governing Access:
Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
sub-sub-subseries
Papers of the Canton Insurance Co., 1823-1861
sub-sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/96/21
Scope and Contents
From the sub-subseries:
Papers of insurance companies for whom Jardine, Matheson & Co. served as agents or managers and documents of related firms. The series contains many insurance policies, as well as a wide range of related material concerned mainly with the shipment of insured goods. The largest set of papers relate to the Canton Insurance Office, and the remaining companies are represented by smaller bundles of documents. The papers originate from Australasia, China, Great Britain, India, Indochina,...
Dates:
1823-1861
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
File
Policies of the Canton Insurance Company, 1816-1817
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/425
Scope and Contents
A register of policies of the Canton Insurance Company payable in Calcutta, London, Canton and Bombay.
Dates:
1816-1817
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
File
Policies of the Canton Insurance Company, 1833-circa 1834
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/431
Scope and Contents
A register of policies of the Canton Insurance Company, with a loose note of documents to be remitted, in case of damage by sea water, for settlement by the underwriters.
Dates:
1833-circa 1834
Conditions Governing Access:
Unavailable due to condition.
File
Policies of the Canton Insurance Company, 1833-1835
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/432
Scope and Contents
A register of policies, probably relating to the Canton Insurance Company.
Dates:
1833-1835
Conditions Governing Access:
Unavailable due to condition.
File
Policies of the Canton Insurance Company, 1837
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/434
Scope and Contents
A register of policies of the Canton Insurance Company.
Dates:
1837
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.