Memoranda and accounts: Canton, 1820-1896
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous documents in English and Portuguese, including memoranda of disbursements, receipts and payments; memoranda regarding weights of shipments of rice and silk; memoranda regarding charges on various goods; memoranda of goods stored in Canton and stock on hand; statements of cash assets and liabilities; outturns of treasure and specie; memoranda of house expenses; statements of gold and sycee shipped and received; memoranda regarding freights paid and collected; measurements of teas; memoranda of invoices; shipping memoranda; memoranda of drafts against shipments from Canton; memoranda of unshipped silk purchases, with other documents regarding business in silk; notices from the British Consulate in Canton; market reports and statements of exports; and correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1896
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
1 archive box(es) (1 box (c. 400 items))
Language of Materials
English
Portuguese
Repository Details
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