A little secret history of affairs at Canton in the year 1743 : when the Centurion, Com̄odore Anson was lying in the river, No. 2, with a short summary of our voyage. 1765-1766.

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A little secret history of affairs at Canton in the year 1743 : when the Centurion, Com̄odore Anson was lying in the river, No. 2, with a short summary of our voyage. 1765-1766.

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Largely concerns the disruptive effect of Anson's visit to Canton in 1743. Gives a considerably different account from that in chapters 9-10 of book 3 of Anson's Voyage round the world, and defends Chinese commercial and diplomatic practices. Contains much detail of the European commercial community in Canton.

72, [4] p. ; 27 cm.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Page, Edward, 1787-1867

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Edward Page was the chief of the East India Company factory in Canton 1743-1744. From the description of A little secret history of affairs at Canton in the year 1743 : when the Centurion, Com̄odore Anson was lying in the river, No. 2, with a short summary of our voyage. 1765-1766. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 23461336 Methodist-circuit rider of the Philadelphia and New Jersey conferences, serving variously in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary...

East India Company

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The East India Company (formally called the Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies (1600-1708) and the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies (1708-1873)), was an English company formed for the exploitation of the spice trade in East and Southeast Asia and India. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in December 1600. From the guide to the East India Company, 1647, 1647, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...

Anson, George Anson, baron, 1697-1762

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Commodore George Anson is best known for his voyage round the world. This document would have been written shortly after the Commodore returned from sea. From the description of Signed document by Lord Anson signing over interest in an endeavor to a list of gentlemen, 1748 Apr. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864477 ...