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Miscellaneous receipts, 1814-1913 (mostly 1840s-1870s)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/78

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

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

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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