Accounts of Xavier Yrisarri, 1822-1832
Scope and Contents
Accounts, correspondence, etc. (in English and Portuguese), mostly regarding Xavier Yrisarri and Yrisarri & Co., but also including many items regarding James Matheson, Magniac & Co., and Rickards, Mackintosh & Co.; dated Calcutta, Canton, London and Macao. There is also material regarding Yrisarri's estate. The documents include reference to Constantino Lopes; Binny & Co.; Franck, Nailer & Hole; Gregson, Melville & Knight; Markwick & Lane; Yrisarri & Matheson; and opium.
Dates
- Creation: 1822-1832
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson & 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_permission_form.pdf.
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Extent
c. 125 item(s) (c. 125 items)
Language of Materials
English
Portuguese
Subject
- Yrisarri and Co (Organization)
- Magniac and Co (Organization)
- Matheson, Sir Nicholas James Sutherland, 1796-1878 (1st Baronet, merchant and politician) (Person)
- Yrisarri, Francis Xavier Joseph de, d 1826 (merchant) (Person)
Repository Details
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