Memoranda on bullion, treasure and specie, 1854-1860
Scope and Contents
Memoranda, including outturns, regarding bullion, treasure and specie, mostly daily returns apparently showing stocks and payments of various currencies. Some of the documents are dated Hong Kong and Sydney, but most have no specified place (probably Hong Kong). The documents include reference to Charles Hodgson; George Macalister; William Thom; 'Mazeppa'; Cadiz; gold; and silver.
Dates
- Creation: 1854-1860
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
c. 850 item(s) (c. 850 items)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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