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Petition to Hoppo from Elphinstone. The passenger on the Hannah, which sailed today,...
Catalogue reference: FO 1048/12/6
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This record is about the Petition to Hoppo from Elphinstone. The passenger on the Hannah, which sailed today,... dating from [1812] in the series East India Company: Select Committee of Supercargoes, Chinese Secretary's Office:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- FO 1048/12/6
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1812]
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Petition to Hoppo from Elphinstone. The passenger on the Hannah, which sailed today, had to leave without his clothing, and although the mate's injury was slight the incident was deplorable. Action to prevent Customs men acting like bandits is requested,so that boat's crews may not be forced to carry arms. (Dated: 1m 26d (Dated 36d in error)).
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Topics
- Clothing
- Trade and commerce
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2715593/
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FO 1048
East India Company: Select Committee of Supercargoes, Chinese Secretary's Office:...
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