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397. Journal on Mary, Hartand Hopewell, Peter Andrews, mate/master
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ships Mary, Hartand Hopewellby Peter Andrews, covering a voyage from Cape Bona Esperance [Cape of Good Hope, also written in the journal as Cape Bone Sperance] to Surratt [Surat] and back to England between 20 July 1627 and 12 January 1629 [New Style date 12 January 1630] (Captain Malim, Hopewell; Captain John Hall, Mary, Captains Bartholomew Goodall and Richard Swanley, Hart).Peter Andrews changed ship twice during this voyage: he was on board the Marybetween 20 July 1627 and 5 July 1628 (folios 11-28), the Hartbetween 6 July 1628 and 7 October 1629 (folios 28-44) and the Hopewellbetween 9 October 1629 and 12 January 1630 (folios 44-47). The journal consists of mostly daily entries of information on the following: navigation; winds; weather; contact with other East India Company ships, contact with Portuguese ffriggatt [frigates] and ships; descriptions of the coasts seen during the ships' course; commodities carried; and other observations.The dates of the entries (where indicated) are in the Old Style (i.e. the Julian calendar).Inscription: 'A journal kept by me Peter Andrewes m[as]ters maite off the Mairy and then m[as]ter off the Hart till the discease off Capt: Andrew Eyers and then by consultation m[as]ter off the Hopewell ffrom the Island of S Hellena to England' (folio 10); 'By me Peter Andrew m[as]ter off the Hopewell '(folio 47).The ship's route includes the following destinations (dates given are approximately those of arrival): Cape Bona Esperance, July 1627 (folio 11); Mohillia [Moheli], 10 September 1627 (folio 15); Daman, 27 November 1627 (folio 19); Swally [Suvali], 13 January 1627 [New Style date 13 January 1628] (folio 20); Surratt, 18 January (folio 20); Dabull [Dabhol], 28 January (folio 20); Gundevee [Gandavi], January (folio 20); Surratt, February (folio 22); Goa, April 1628 (folio 23); Cocheene [Kochi], 15 April 1628 (folio 24); Mauritius, 30 May 1628 (folio 28); Augusteene Baye [Saint Augustine Bay], 5 July 1628 (folio 28); Mossanbique [Mozambique], 21 July 1628 (folio 29); Mohillia, 20 August 1628 (folio 30); Persia, January 1628 [New Style date January 1629] (folio 34); Mauritius, 26 July 1629; St Hellena [Saint Helena], October 1629 (folio 44); Plimoth [Plymouth], 18 December 1629; the Downs, 10 January 1629 [New Style date 10 January 1630].Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 87; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The volume includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 48-85, which have not been digitised.Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.
398. Journals on Sampson(10 Apr 1784-10 Aug 1787, Abraham Munott), Alexander(1789), Prince of Orange(1790) and Ossory(Fragment of log, 15 May 1792-20 May 1792)
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- Abstract: This volume includes journals on Sampson(10 April 1784-10 August 1787, Abraham Munott), Al exander(1789), Prince of Orange(1790) and Ossory(fragment of log, 15 May 1792-20 May 1792).Daily entries for when the ship was at sail consist of tables recording the following: hours (H), courses, knots (K), fathoms (F), other navigational measurements, and comments. The comments mostly relate to the following: wind and other weather conditions; sightings of land; sightings of, and interactions with, other ships; actions performed by the crew; and the course of the ship.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 44; it is part of a larger physical volume of different shelfmarks in which this shelfmark has been given its own separate foliation sequence, i.e. non-consecutive; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
399. Journal on Roebuckand Hart, Richard Swan
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships Roebuckand Hartkept by Richard Swan, in a fleet commanded by Admiral Andrew Shilling.Folios 6-19 cover the voyage of the Roebuck, accompanied by East India Company ships Hart, Eagleand London, from England to Surratt [Surat, India], February 1619 [New Style date, 1620]-November 1620. Folio 17 contains a sketch map of the Mariala Isles or Laccadives [Lakshadweep].Folios 19-24 cover the voyage of the Roebuck, accompanied by the London, from Surratt to Jasques [Bander-e Jask, Iran], November-December 1620. At Jasques they were reunited with the Hartas part of the Anglo-Dutch Fleet of Defence. Folios 21-23 include descriptions of pitched battles against Portuguese ships on the 16-17 and 28 December. Folio 24 describes the death of Admiral Shilling from wounds received in the second battle, the appointment of Captain William Baffin as commander, and the transfer of Richard Swan from the Roebuckto the Hart.Folios 24-28 cover the voyage of the Hart, accompanied by the Roebuckand the London, from Jasques to Surratt, January-February 1620 [New Style date, 1621], and from Surratt to the Island of Mazera [Masirah, Oman], March-June 1621.Folios 29-30 cover the voyage of the Hart, accompanied by the London, from Mazera to Surratt, August-September 1621, calling at Soor [Sur, Oman]. At some point after Mazera the Roebuckparted company with the other ships.Folios 30-40 cover the voyage of the Hart, accompanied by the London, from Surratt to England, November 1621-June 1622.The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, and general observations.The margins contain several pencil annotations, presumed to have been added by someone within the India Office during the twentieth century.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 49; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
400. Journal on Hopewelland Star, Abraham Sayers
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships Hopewelland Star, recorded by Abraham Sayers. An inscription states that Sayers made the outward journey on board the Hopewelland returned homeward on the Star.The Hopewelldeparted Gravesend on 24 February 1627. The journal covers visits to a number of destinations including the following (dates are those of arrival): 10 July 1627, Cape [of Good Hope]; 10 September 1627, Mohele [Mohéli]; 30 November 1627, Swallo Road [Suvāli, also written as Swallow Road]; 17 March 1627 [New Style date 17 March 1628], Dabull [Dabhol]; 27 May 1628, Morrossos [Mauritius]; 30 September 1628, Swallo Road; 12 March 1628 [New Style date 12 March 1629], Soldany Bay [Saldanha, South Africa]; 15 April 1629, Santalena [St Helena]; 5 July 1629, the Downes [Downs].The entries are dated according to the Julian calendar.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 46; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.
401. Journal on Jonasand Exchange
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships Jonas [referred to as 'Jonah']and Exchange, kept by an unidentified officer, who served successively on both ships.The journal concerns parts of the following voyages: Jonas, voyage from England to Surat, (Captain John Weddell, Master Richard Monck), 1632-35, and Exchange, voyage from England to Surat, and back, (Captain John Pynne, Master Richard Andrews), 1631-34.The journal covers the following part of the voyage of the Jonas(dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downes [Downs], 29 March 1631 [New Style date 29 March 1632]; 18 July 1632, Augustine bay [St Augustine's Bay]; 16 August 1632, Mohyla [Moheli]; 25 September 1632, Jasques [Jask]; 2 October 1632, Comeroune [Bandar Abbas]; 28 November 1632, Swalley Hole [Suvali, Surat]. On the 28 December 1632, the officer who compiled the journal was transferred to the Exchange. The journal then covers the following part of the Exchange's voyage (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): 27 January 1632 [New Style date 27 January 1633], left Suvali; 29 March 1633, Tecoo [Tikus, Malaysia]; 25 June 1633, Pryaman [Pariaman, Indonesia]. The journal ends in August 1633, with the ship in the vicinity of Bancoola [Benkulu, Indonesia].Inscribed: 'Laus Deo per m[are] & per Terras [Praise be to God on sea and land], Martii 14th aD1631 [14 March 1631/32]. Journall of a vioage [voyage] to Sarratt [Surat] in East India Beeinge a fleet of 5 sayle of ships viz. The Charles, Admirall, Jonah Viceadmirall, Dolphin, Reare-Admirall, The Hart & the Swallow, who God preserve & send safe to Theire desired ports. Amen (folio 5).A memorandum states that the writer was transferred from the Jonasby a consultation of the council on 28 December 1632, to the Exchange, in order to undertake a voyage to the west coast of Sumatra. The journal is then inscribed: 'Ship Exchange, Laus Deo [Praise be to God] January 27 1632 [27 January 1633, New Style]' (folio 26).The journal contains regular, nearly daily, entries. The entries are dated in the left hand margin, which also contains navigational readings, and occasional notes.The journal records: navigational information; currents; winds; weather; deaths of crew members; references to the ships with which the Jonasand the Exchangesailed in convoy; and trading activity.The journal employs Old Style (Julian calendar) dates throughout.A undated note concerning the provenance and content of the journal appears on folio 2. The note states that the journal was purchased in 1894, and that the writer of the journal was probably one of the Master's Mates of the Jonas, but that it is not known in what capacity he served on the Exchange.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 45; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains a pagination sequence.
402. Journal kept on the Trades Increaseand Peppercornships by Thomas Love with notes on Downton's homeward voyage
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- Abstract: Part of a journal kept by Thomas Love on the sixth voyage of the East India Company. The journal covers the voyages of the East India Company ships Trades Increaseand Peppercornfrom the Downs to Mocha and back (Captains Sir Henry Middleton and Nicholas Downton respectively, 4 April 1610-19 November 1611).The journal covers the period 4 April 1610 to 4 December 1611, although there are no entries for the period between 13 July and the 9 October 1611. There are also some entries covering 1612-13.The journal consists of daily entries and monthly quadrants recording navigational information under the following column headings: latitude, longitude, distance run, the course, and variations and remarks.The journal features different handwriting and a possible signature by George Downton (f 15). It mentions that on 18 June 1610 Thomas Love transferred from the Peppercornto the Trades Increase(f 4). Also mentioned is the death of the chief merchant Mr Femall on 20 May 1611 (f 10), and encounters with Portuguese merchants (f 13). An entry on 26 February 1612 mentions the death of Thomas Love (author unknown).In addition, the journal includes a section entitled 'Definitions of mapps' [maps] (ff 17-18). The last few folios (ff 28-30) of the journal consist of drawings, annotations and calculations (ff 25-29). Finally, there are drawings depicting the coast of Moyella Island (West Africa) and Comory (f 24).The ship sailed to Cape de Verde Island, Saldhana Bay, the Bay of St Augustine, the Island of St Laurence, Socotra, Mocha, Pullopenjan, and St Helena.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 35; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
403. Journal: Discovery, David Davis
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship the Discoveryfrom England to Surat, Persia [Iran] and Java, (Captain Johnson), 1626-1629, (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated). The Discoverydeparted from the Downs on 16 April 1626 and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations: 30 July 1626, Johanna [Anjouan]; 15 October 1626, Bombay [Mumbai]; 24 October 1626, Saratt [Surat]; 18 January 1627, Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]; March, Saratt; 27 May 1627, Batavia [Jakarta]; October, Surat; 12 May 1628, Cape [of Good Hope]; 15 June 1628, St Helena; 25 October 1628, Downs.Daily entries for when the ship was in port and at anchor record: wind and other weather conditions; goods and provisions received on board the ship; goods unloaded from the ship and taken ashore; actions performed by the crew; the arrival and departure of other ships; members of the crew receiving corporal punishment; and deaths of members of the crew.The journal also records (folio 39) the Discoveryanchoring with East India Company ships the Mary, the Hartand the Starr.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 119; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.A previous foliation sequence, bottom right corner, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.The volume includes a sequence of blank pages ff 60-102, which have not been digitised.