Documents on Robert Berry and his companies, circa 1824
Scope and Contents
Copies of memoranda and accounts regarding the affairs of Robert Berry; Berry, Ljungstedt & Co.; and Berry, Gordon & Co., dated Canton, 1824, and undated, including a list of documents regarding Berry, Ljungstedt & Co.'s affairs, with a list of their books; the general account of Berry, Gordon & Co. with Berry, Ljungstedt & Co., including Robert Berry's remarks on the assets of Berry, Gordon & Co.; an account of sales of pepper to Poonqua from W.S. Davidson & Co., with remarks by Robert Berry and an account of Berry, Ljungstedt & Co. with W.S. Davidson & Co.; and Robert Berry's remarks on the accounts with Berry, Ljungstedt Co.'s creditors and debtors. The documents include reference to Peter Dobell and Manhop.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1824
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
5 item(s) (5 items)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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