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