Miscellaneous receipts, 1814-1913 (mostly 1840s-1870s)
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous receipts, including many relating to property rents, salaries, brokerage and shipping, dated Hong Kong and elsewhere. The documents include reference to B.A. Barretto; Alexander Chiene; A.H. Crawford; John Currie; Max Fischer; Thomas Glover; Dent and Co.; Gibb, Livingston and Co.; Hong Kong Club; Thomas Hunt and Co.; Charles Magniac; Bowra and Co.; Canton Insurance Office; Augustine Heard and Co.; Margesson and Co.; Messageries Maritimes; Oriental Bank Corporation; Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.; Reuter; Russell and Sturgis; Triton Insurance Office; Amoy; Australia; Batavia; Bombay; Boston; Calcutta; Canton; Fort William; Hawaii; Hiogo; Honolulu; Hyogo; India; Japan; Java; Kobe; Lintin; Macao; Madras; Malaya; Manila; Mazatlán; Mexico; Penang; Philippines; Salem; San Blas; Shanghai; Singapore; Sydney; United States; Whampoa; Yokohama; fabric; freemasonry; insurance; newspapers; opium; shipping; and sugar refineries.
Dates
- Creation: 1814-1913 (mostly 1840s-1870s)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Certain items are unavailable due to their condition.
Extent
3 archive box(es) (3 boxes (c. 4,000 items))
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
A few items are in a bad condition due to damage by damp and mould.
Repository Details
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