Rawle, Samuel B.

Updated August 14, 2014

Samuel B. Rawle, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was the founder and name partner of the mercantile firm, Rawle, Duus & Co., in 1846 and Rawle, Drinker & Co., in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Procter, Jr., D.L.

Updated October 5, 2014

D.L. Procter, Jr., mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was under the employment of the mercantile firm, Burd, Lange & Co., in 1846. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Rawle, Drinker & Co. in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850. Williams, Samuel Wells (Ed.), Chinese Repository, Vol. 17, January to December, 1848. Canton: 1848.

Mennecken, C.V.

Updated August 13, 2014

C.V. Mennecken, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Rawle, Drinker & Co., as an assistant.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Goodale, J.P.

Updated August 9, 2014

J.P. Goodale, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Rawle, Drinker & Co., as an assistant in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Farquhar, A.

Updated August 5, 2014

A. Farquhar, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Rawle, Drinker & Co., as an assistant in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Drinker, Sandwith

Updated September 22, 2014

Sandwith Drinker, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was the name partner of the mercantile firm and auction house, Drinker & Heyl, in 1846; and of the mercantile firm, Rawle, Drinker & Co., in 1850.

Read full story of Sandwith Drinker, titled Philadelphia Quaker, Soldier of Fortune.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Do Rozario, L.R.

Updated August 5, 2014

L.R. do Rozario, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Rawle, Drinker & Co., in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Armstrong, George

Updated July 28, 2014

Mercantile Assistant (Rawle, Drinker & Co.)

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, 1850.