Explore 3 items related to People's Republic of China.
Shipping record detailing goods shipped from Guangzhou, China, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 12, 1827, by J. Kohn & Bordier, merchants in New Orleans, with their agent's signature. The record indicates that M. C. Ralston & Latimer were also involved in the shipment.
A broadside documenting the port of entry of Joshua Moses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 22, 1832. Moses is identified as a Major in the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Brigade of the Pennsylvania Militia. His signature is a mark, "JM".
Shipping record documenting the importation of one box (12 pounds) of Hyson tea from Canton, China, into the District of New York by John A. Brown & Co. on the American ship "Italy", Master: Putnam. The document, dated December 30, 1831, includes the state seal and signatures of the inspector/collector (Bogart) and M.M. Noah.