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B. Imports and Exports, 1824-1864, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: B.

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Series II. Financial and Trade Papers contain five subseries. Subseries A. Correspondence, contains correspondence to Wigglesworth regarding trade and prices. Subseries B. Imports and Exports contain reports of the imports and/or exports out of specific ports or about specific items. Ports included in this subseries include: Bombay, Calcutta, and Canton [Guangzhou]. There is also a Bengal-to-English weight chart and a report on the import and export of Indigo in 1824.

Subseries C. Market Reports and Prices Current comprises the bulk of the collection. These reports, both printed and handwritten, are from various ports around the world and cover several decades. The reports are arranged alphabetically and include: Amsterdam, Antwerp, Buenos Ayres, Calcutta, Canton, Copenhagen, Geneva, Hamburg, Havana, Leghorn, Liverpool, London, Manila, Rotterdam, San Francisco, Singapore, St. Petersburg, and Triste.

Subseries D. Account Books contain two invoice account books. Subseries E. Other contains miscellaneous items such as a sales account and a Boston Weekly Report from August 19, 1826.

Dates

  • Creation: 1824-1864, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 linear feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA