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1	Author:	Marchant, Henry,1741-1796.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Henry Marchant diary, 1771-1772
	Dates:	1771-1772
	Abstract:	This is a typescript copy of Henry Marchant’s journal that he kept on his trip to England in 1771-1772. The journal begins with his voyage from Newport to England and continues throughout his travels in England. The journal is detailed and well-written and contains many anecdotes and observations, including numerous references to Benjamin Franklin, who was then himself in London. Marchant's social gatherings are particularly noteworthy. He recounts a discussion of republican principles with Catherine Macauley, dinners with Franklin and David Hume, and an audience with the Queen and Prince of Wales. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.M332
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Beyond Early America \| International Travel \| Science and Technology
	Genre:	Manuscript Essays \| Travel Narratives and Journals

2	Author:	Bancker, James A.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	James A. Bancker papers, 1842-1849
	Dates:	1842-1849
	Abstract:	This collection of letters (40+) consists primarily of James Bancker writing to his family from Asia in the 1840s. The collection offers a vivid depiction of an American’s life abroad in the nineteenth century. The letters convey quotidian information, such as the type of food he is eating, to more remarkable events, such as witnessing a comet. Bancker also witnessed a number of significant political events while in China, including the acquisition of Hong Kong by Great Britain and resistance to this takeover from the Hong Kong residents (1842-1843). These events, the rioting in particular, are recounted in his often long and detailed correspondence to his Philadelphia-based family. Bancker spent much of his time in Canton, but he also described visits to the Philippines and voyage to and from China. Combined, the collection provides a lens in the experiences of a wealthy American traveling abroad in the midst of the nineteenth century. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.B22
	Extent:	0.25 Linear feet
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| Beyond Early America \| Business and Skilled Trades \| International Trade. \| International Travel \| Marriage and Family Life \| Trade \| Travel
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence
	Subjects:	Americans -- China -- Social life and customs. \| British -- China -- Social life and customs -- 1644-1912. \| Voyages and travels.