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Entry book of miscellaneous papers relating to East India Company merchants in China,...
Catalogue reference: FO 233/189
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This record is about the Entry book of miscellaneous papers relating to East India Company merchants in China,... dating from 1759-1809 in the series Northern Department and Foreign Office: Consulates and Legation, China: Miscellaneous.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- FO 233/189
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1759-1809
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Description (What the record is about)
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Entry book of miscellaneous papers relating to East India Company merchants in China, in Chinese with notes in English. Described at item level.
The folio and item numbers given in the catalogue entries are those starting from the end of volume. This follows the logical order of the Chinese text, which is written from right to left.
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Trade and commerce
- Asia
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FO 233
Northern Department and Foreign Office: Consulates and Legation, China: Miscellaneous...
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