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The journals of Major Samuel Shaw : the first American consul at Canton : with a life of the author / by Josiah Quincy.

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Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-151421

Description

xiii, 360 p. : port. ; 22 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Foreign relations
Commerce.
Description and travel.
History Personal narratives. Revolution, 1775-1783

Originator

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794.
Quincy, Josiah, 1802-1882.

Publication

Boston : Wm. Crosby and H.P. Nichols

Description

xiii, 360 p. : port. ; 22 cm.

Notes

Shaw served in the revolution as an officer in Knox's artillery regiment, in the 3d U. S. artillery, and finally on the staff of Gen. Knox.

Call Number

Stacks DS708.S53

Other People and Orgs

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794.

Places

United States
China
India

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