Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1823 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
3 items handwritten
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Sir George Thomas Staunton was born near Salisbury, the son of the diplomat, George Leonard Staunton. Aged 12, George Thomas accompanied his father on the Macartney Embassy to China, and his Chinese language ability was sufficient for conversation. In… read more
Name of creator
Biographical history
James Brogden was the Whig MP for Launceston (Cornwall) from 1796 - 1832. He was the oldest son of John Brogden, a merchant, of Leadenhall Street, London and James probably worked in partnership with his father, John, who was a Russia merchant and… read more
Repository
Archival history
The document belonged to James Brogden, probably collected when he was trading in Russia.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
James Brogden gave the document to George Staunton who presented it to the Society in 1823.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
'Instructions of the Chinese Government to the Merchants trading with the Russians'. The document was communicated to Sir George Staunton by James Brogden Esq., M.P. who received it from Russia. Staunton then presented it to the Royal Asiatic Society and… read more
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Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is… read more
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Language of material
- English
Allied materials area
Related units of description
Staunton donated many items to the Society. Not all remain within the Collection but details of some can be found within our Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
Minutes for the Meeting at which the Paper was presented will be found within… read more
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Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Brogden James 1765-1842 M.P. (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This document was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.