Delivery orders, 1829-1917 (mostly 1840s-1860s)
Scope and Contents
Delivery orders and equivalent correspondence, mostly regarding general stores and provisions, many addressed to Augustus Howell and Thomas Hunt & Co.; dated Canton, Hong Kong and elsewhere. The documents include reference to James Cook; Augustine Heard & Co.; Lane, Crawford & Co.; Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.; United States Navy; 'Spark'; Macao; Shanghai; Whampoa; Taku; coal; godowns; sherry; shipping; and wine.
Dates
- Creation: 1829-1917 (mostly 1840s-1860s)
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 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.
Extent
2 archive box(es) (2 boxes (c. 3,000 items))
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Thomas Hunt and Co (Organization)
Repository Details
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