Memoranda and accounts: Great Britain, 1830-1899 (mostly 1860s and 1870s)
Scope and Contents
Memoranda and accounts for many different types of goods, including (among others) memoranda of prices and valuations in Great Britain and China; memoranda and accounts of sales in Great Britain; reports on British markets and statements regarding trade; statements of imports and deliveries; memoranda of charges, discounts and commissions regarding shipments of goods; and memoranda regarding insurance. The documents are predominantly from London, and include many items that do not specify location, but which are probably also from London.
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1899 (mostly 1860s and 1870s)
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
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, but a small number of items have some damage from the ink or by insects.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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