Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Howland & Aspinwall was a merchant firm based in New York City in the 1830s and 1840s. It specialized in the Pacific Ocean trade, especially the importing of goods from China. It is best known for taking a pioneering role in the financing of clipper ships, especially the American-built Rainbow and Sea Witch.Howland & Aspinwall imported high-status goods such as porcelain, silk, and tea from China, and sold them to Americans of means.. }
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- Howland_&_Aspinwall comment "Howland & Aspinwall was a merchant firm based in New York City in the 1830s and 1840s. It specialized in the Pacific Ocean trade, especially the importing of goods from China. It is best known for taking a pioneering role in the financing of clipper ships, especially the American-built Rainbow and Sea Witch.Howland & Aspinwall imported high-status goods such as porcelain, silk, and tea from China, and sold them to Americans of means.".