Legal, diplomatic and official documents, 1831-1899
Scope and Contents
The documents are dated at various locations, mostly in India and the Far East. They include permits to land, remove and export opium; certificates of registry of vessels; licences; sailing letters; port clearances; duty bills; letters of attorney; copies of semi-official correspondence; and a surveyor's report. The documents include reference to Alexander Chiene; Charles Elliot; Daniel Peterson; John Pyne; J.S.B. Scott; Charles Thomas; William Uslick; 'Bomanjee Hormarjee'; 'Celestial'; 'Harlequin'; 'Jane'; 'Kosciusko'; 'Lady Hayes'; 'Lanrick'; 'Vansittart'; Batavia; Bombay; Calcutta; Canton; Hong Kong; Great Britain; Java; London; Macao; Madras; Manila; Peru; Philippines; Singapore; customs; diplomacy; legal matters; lemon; and ordinance.
Dates
- Creation: 1831-1899
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
39 item(s) (39 items)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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