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Tea

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 149 Collections and/or Records:

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Tea buyer's notebook, Aug. 1854-July 1855

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/143
Scope and Contents

A notebook of a tea buyer or taster, possibly at Canton, giving details of chop, packaging, character of tea and valuation.

Dates: Aug. 1854-July 1855
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers
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Tea charges account: Yokohama, 2 Jan. 1865

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/8/25
Scope and Contents

Signed by S.J. Gower.

Dates: 2 Jan. 1865
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous loose accounts and papers
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Tea circular, May 1873-May 1874

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/198
Scope and Contents

The volume is endorsed on the cover 'Tea Circular, Press Copy Book May 17th 1873', and contains advice from Foochow on tea markets, lists of exports, and notes of imports and shipping in port.

Dates: May 1873-May 1874
Conditions Governing Access: Unavailable due to condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers
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Tea-firing establishment expenses, 31 Oct. 1878

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/21/13
Scope and Contents

A summary of tea-firing establishment expenses, Yokohama.

Dates: 31 Oct. 1878
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous loose accounts and papers
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Tea inventory, 1850-1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/H1/134
Scope and Contents

An undated inventory of 91 brands of tea shipped on the 'Childeharold' for 'J M F Co'. The inventory gives the name of the tea, the weight in Suchow number, and an Arabic number, probably that of the teacase.

Dates: 1850-1920
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Chinese documents / Commercial documents
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Tea invoice: Kiukiang, 2 Jan. 1864

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/7/21
Scope and Contents

Signed by G.H. Styan.

Dates: 2 Jan. 1864
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous loose accounts and papers
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Tea market settlements, May 1872-May 1874

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G57/1
Scope and Contents

Bound market settlements, some regarding the Foochow tea market, May 1872-January 1874, and some regarding settlements of green tea in Shanghai, October [1873]-May 1874. There are also particulars of tea purchased in Foochow, June-July 1873.

Dates: May 1872-May 1874
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Prices current and market reports
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Tea market settlements, May 1874-Apr. 1875

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G57/2
Scope and Contents

Bound market settlements of green tea at Shanghai, June 1874-April 1875, and memoranda and lists of Hankow tea settlements, May-June 1874.

Dates: May 1874-Apr. 1875
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Prices current and market reports
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Tea market settlements, 19 May 1870-23 July 1870

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G57/6
Scope and Contents

Settlements of tea in Hankow and Shanghai.

Dates: 19 May 1870-23 July 1870
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Prices current and market reports
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Tea memoranda and orders: Canada, 1863-1875

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/123/10
Scope and Contents

The documents are dated Montreal and Victoria, and include remarks on samples of teas; orders for shipments of teas from Gillespie, Moffatt & Co. and Henry Rhodes & Co.; and memoranda regarding sales of tea.

Dates: 1863-1875
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous loose accounts and papers
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Tea memoranda: Foochow, 1864-1865

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/106/4
Scope and Contents

Memoranda of costs of packages of tea, Foochow, 1864-1865, with a note by T.A. Lyon regarding teas damaged by water, Foochow, June 1864.

Dates: 1864-1865
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous loose accounts and papers
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Tea receipt, 1852-1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/H6/9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of a wide range of business, legal and official Chinese documents dating mainly from the nineteenth century, particularly from the first half of the century. Many of the papers concern or are connected to Jardine, Matheson & Co. and its members. There are also a few items in English, French, Japanese, Parsi, Portuguese and Spanish (in the catalogue the documents are in Chinese unless otherwise stated).

Dates: 1852-1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Chinese documents / Miscellaneous
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Tea receipt, 1852-1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/H6/27
Scope and Contents

An undated title page of a receipt for two Woolong teas.

Dates: 1852-1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Chinese documents / Miscellaneous
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Tea receipts of An-ch'ang Hong, 1838

 sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/H1/31
Scope and Contents

Receipts from An-ch'ang (Anchang) Hong to Jardine for tea stored by him in its warehouse.

Dates: 1838
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Chinese documents / Commercial documents
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Tea sale agreement of P'u-hsin, 1838

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/H1/32
Scope and Contents

A tea sales agreement (in Chinese) from Hiang-li (Xiangli) of P'u-hsin (Puxin) to J[ames] W[arley] S[mith], 7 May 1838, with a Chinese envelope which includes an English note about the agreement.

Dates: 1838
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Chinese documents / Commercial documents
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Tea sales memoranda: Bristol, 1847-1852

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/115/12
Scope and Contents

Memoranda regarding sales of tea by Alexander Robertson, Bristol, 1847-1851, with an account of sales of teas, Glasgow, May 1852.

Dates: 1847-1852
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous loose accounts and papers
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Tea shipments of Augustine Heard & Co., Foochow, June 1858-Apr. 1860

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/643
Scope and Contents

The volume is endorsed on the front cover 'Shipping Off Book 1858 + 1859', and records ship, date, marks and packages for shipments of teas.

Dates: June 1858-Apr. 1860
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers
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Tea shipments of Augustine Heard & Co., Foochow, June 1860-Oct. 1860

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/644
Scope and Contents

Loose pages recording ship, date, marks and packages for shipments of teas. The pages are wrapped in a paper, which is endorsed on the front 'Blotter G F W', and contains various notes on the inside.

Dates: June 1860-Oct. 1860
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers
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Tea shipments of Augustine Heard & Co., Foochow, Nov. 1860-Feb. 1861

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/645
Scope and Contents

The volume is endorsed on the front cover 'Shipping Off Book 1860 + 1861', and records ship, date, marks and packages for shipments of teas.

Dates: Nov. 1860-Feb. 1861
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers
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Tea shipments of Augustine Heard & Co., Foochow, June 1861-Feb. 1862

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/646
Scope and Contents

The volume is endorsed on the front cover 'Shipping Off Book 1861-2', and records ship, date, marks and packages for shipments of teas.

Dates: June 1861-Feb. 1862
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers
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Tea stock book, Apr. 1865-Nov. 1874

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/180
Scope and Contents

The entries possibly relate to Foochow.

Dates: Apr. 1865-Nov. 1874
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers
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Telegraph codes for tea, circa 1850 (undated, 19th century)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/228
Scope and Contents

Printed telegraph codes used by Jardine, Matheson & Co. for messages regarding tea exchanged with Messrs Muir & Co., Koenigsberg Commercial Association, David Satow & Co., and T.D. Cooper, undated.

Dates: circa 1850 (undated, 19th century)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers
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Telegraph codes for tea, circa 1850 (undated, 19th century)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/229
Scope and Contents

Telegraph codes used by Jardine, Matheson & Co. for messages regarding tea exchanged with Howland & Aspinwall, New York, undated. The codes are in manuscript, rather than printed.

Dates: circa 1850 (undated, 19th century)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers
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Tender for tea contract, 1868-1870

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/148/13
Scope and Contents

A copy of the form of tender of Jardine, Skinner & Co. to supply China Black Tea to the Bengal Commissariat, dated Calcutta, 15 January 1870, with a commissariat notice by Wm. Mylne, Major, Assistant-Commissary-General, regarding tenders for an earlier contract, 1868, and a blank tender form for this contract.

Dates: 1868-1870
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Accounting and related papers / Miscellaneous loose accounts and papers
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