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Treaty: peace and friendship: commerce: indemnity. [Also known as the Treaty of Nanking]....

Catalogue reference: FO 93/23/1B

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This record is about the Treaty: peace and friendship: commerce: indemnity. [Also known as the Treaty of Nanking].... dating from 1842 Aug 29-1843 July 31 in the series Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Protocols of Treaties. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
FO 93/23/1B
Date
1842 Aug 29-1843 July 31
Description

Treaty: peace and friendship: commerce: indemnity. [Also known as the Treaty of Nanking]. (1842 Aug 29).

Declaration: transit dues. (1843 June 26).

Proclamation (Chinese): new system trade, tariff of duties, general regulations. (1843 July).

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C7060916/

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Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Protocols of Treaties

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Treaty: peace and friendship: commerce: indemnity. [Also known as the Treaty of Nanking]....

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