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Samuel Coverly: Trading memoranda, Canton, China; Journal of voyage, Boston-England

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9639

Scope and Contents

A journal giving a brief description of Canton and information on Chinese weights and measures. It gives information on the cargo of the ship 'Alert' on its voyage to China and gives a description of Coverly's voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to England and return to Boston.

Dates

  • Creation: 1815-1818

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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