Recto: Taiwan. Verso: Barlow describes the recent history of Taiwan, including Koxinga's war with the Dutch, and the appearance and clothes of Chinese people.
Page 173 and 174 of Edward Barlow's journal.
Page 173 (recto): Taiwan (written "Toywan", also then known as Formosa).
Page 174 (verso): The East India Company has strict rules preventing the crews of East Indiamen from trading. Barlow describes the recent history of Taiwan, including Koxinga's war with the Dutch and the invitation to the East India Company to trade there. He describes the Chinese people, their clothes and produce.
Page 173 (recto): Taiwan (written "Toywan", also then known as Formosa).
Page 174 (verso): The East India Company has strict rules preventing the crews of East Indiamen from trading. Barlow describes the recent history of Taiwan, including Koxinga's war with the Dutch and the invitation to the East India Company to trade there. He describes the Chinese people, their clothes and produce.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/4/173-174 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1672 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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