Bills of sale of land at Kiukiang, 1863
Scope and Contents
'Copies of Twenty five Stamped Bills of Sale of Land at Kewkiang adjoining the British Concession, belonging to Messrs Augustine Heard & Co. Originals in Shanghai', recorded by William Breck in the Book of Records at the U.S. Consulate, Kiukiang, 16 February 1863. The documents are in Chinese, with pencil annotations in English.
Dates
- Creation: 1863
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 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
Chinese
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, but some damage by insects.
Repository Details
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