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25. Falcon: Rough Journal
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- Abstract: A rough journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Faulcon[ Falcon]. The journal consists of rough notes when the ship is at anchor, as well as an inventory of goods. The journal starts on 25 September 1645 in Swally [Suvalli], Suratt [Surat] and finishes on 16 October 1649 at Suratt. The journal also mentions the ship Merry[Mary], which was at anchor at Swally on September 1645 (folio 51). Also featured is the signature of William Makins, a possible author of the journal.The journal contains information on the ship's cargo, which is written using abbreviations. The cargo includes pepper, lumber [timber], money and gunpowder. The journal employs Old Style (i.e. Julian calendar) dates most of the time; some entries use both Old Style and New Style (i.e. Gregorian calendar) dates.Destinations on the ship's route include the following places (dates are those of arrival): Swally, 25 September 1645 (folio 51); Sinde [Sindh], 28 November 1645 (folio 51); Swally 7 December 1645; Ragapore [Rajapuri], 7 January 1645 [New Style date 7 January 1646] (folio 52); Mocha, 12 February 1645 [New Style date 14 February 1646] (folio 52); Madras, 29 September 1646 (folio 54); Gumbrun [Bandar-e ʻAbbās, also spelled as Gumbroon], 21 January 1646 [New Style date 21 January 1647] (folio 55); Surratt, 11 March 1646 [New Style date 11 March 1647] (folio 56); Mocha, 5 May 1647 (folio 56); Aden, 14 August 1647 (folio 57); Suratt, 4 December 1647 (folio 58); Mocha, 15 March 1647 [New Style date 15 March 1648] (folio 64); Swally, 30 July 1648 (folio 68); Mocha, 12 August 1648 (folio 68); Gumbrun, 14 January 1648 [New style 14 January 1649] (folio 68); Suratt, 17 March 1648 [New Style date 17 March 1649] (folio 72); Bussra [Basra], 22 July 1649 (folio 72); Suratt, 16 October 1649 (folio 74).Physical description: 1 item (24 folios)
26. 'A Journall kept by me George P[..], Commander of the Shipp Scepter, For Surratt and Bombay in ye. Anno Domini 1695'.
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the Sceptrefrom England to Bombay, October 1695-April 1697, and from Bombay bound for Mocho [Mocha], April-June 1697 (Captain George Phenney).The Journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, deaths of crewmembers, general observations, and transcripts of relevant documents.Entries include: sailing instructions given by Captain Warren, Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Windsor(folios 5-6); a list of the ship's officers, with an armorial seal (a cross moline within a border, an esquire's helmet, the crest a lion passant) against each name (folio 7); and instructions from the General and Council of Bombay, and commission to destroy and seize pirate vessels, 10 April 1697 (folios 26-27).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 33; 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 ending flyleaves.
27. 'Discovery's Journall Bound for Mocha 1700'
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the Discoveryfrom England to Mocha and back, 1700-02 [Captain John Evans]. The Discoverywas at Mocha from 27 May to 25 August, and at Succatra [Socotra] from 9 to 17 October.The Journal consists of daily entries recording navigational information under the following column headings: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Course, Wind, and general remarks. When the ship is at anchor, or sailing near shore, the entries consist of general remarks.The remarks include sightings of other vessels, contact with other English ships, availability of ports (folio 55), and news of the death of King William III (folio 67).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 68; 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 69-90, which have not been digitised.
28. 'Chambs. ffriggt's. Journall. Capt. South Commandr. to ye. Bay of Bengl. & Surrt. begun 23d. Novr. 1695. ended 7th. June 1699.'
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- Abstract: The Journal records the voyage of the frigate Chambersfrom England to the Bay of Bengal and Surratt [Surat], and back, 1695-99 (Captain Thomas South), including a voyage from Surat to Mocha and back, in March-September 1698.The Journal consists of daily entries concerning navigation, winds, weather, contact with other vessels, deaths of crewmembers and slaves, commodities, and some general remarks.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 96; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
29. ‘Correspondence respecting the prohibition on the part of Ibrahim Pasha, of the sale of Coffee at Mocha to British Merchants’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of enclosures to political letters from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] to the East India Company Court of Directors. The item relates to:The prohibition on the part of Ibrahim Pasha [Ibrāhīm Pasha Kavali], Commander in Chief of the Egyptian army in Yemen, of the sale of coffee at Mocha to British merchants and efforts by Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Commander of the Company ship Palinurus, to reverse this orderGeneral concerns about the Egyptians’ growing monopoly of the trade at MochaA charge levied against Surat merchants at Mocha for 1300 dollars by order of the Pasha, contested by Haines on the basis that the charge was based on a one-off gift made years before by the Surat merchants and that this current charge contradicts the 1821 treaty agreed with the present Imaum of Sennar [Imam of Sana'a], the relevant article of which is cited at folio 393A report by John Croft Hawkins, Commander of the Company ship Clive, on the state of affairs of Egyptian and Turkish activity in Juddah [Jeddah] and the Hedjay [Hejaz].As well as the above, correspondents include: Charles Sloam, Acting Consul General of Egypt; Kurimbhaee Ibrahimjee [Karīmbhā'ī Ibrāhīmjī], Acting Native Agent at Mocha; and Sir Charles Malcolm, Superintendent of the Indian Navy.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 1979, Collection No. 4, Draft 609, 1837’ and ‘Examiner's Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 384, and terminates at f 405, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
30. 'Journal of Ship Princess Louisa Bound to Mocha Anno Domini 1733'
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- Abstract: This volume consists of a journal recording the voyage of the East India Company ship Princess Louisa, from England to Mocha and Bombay, and back to England. The entries are dated 29 August 1733 to 26 April 1735. The Captain of the ship was Richard Pinnell.The entries start from 29 August 1733 when the ship was at Deptford, after which it anchored at Gravesend on 24 September 1733, and in the Downs on 31 October 1733. The journal also records the ship anchoring at the following places: Table Bay (16 February to 7 March 1733/34); Mocha (9 May to 23 July 1734); Bombay (9 August to 12 September 1734); Cochin (22 to 25 September 1734); Table Bay and Cape Bona Esprance [Cape of Good Hope] (11 to 26 December 1734); St Helena (12 to 29 January 1734/35); and the Downs (14 April 1735). (Both Old Style and New Style dates are given.)Entries for when the ship was at sail (from 5 November 1733, when the ship was in the Downs Channel, onwards) consist of tables recording the following: hours (H), knots (K), fathoms (F), the course of the ship, wind direction, weather, and observations and transactions. The observations and transactions mostly consist of the following: wind and other weather conditions; sightings of, and encounters with, other ships; sightings of land; the course of the ship; and birds and fish observed and caught.Entries for when the ship was in port mainly record: wind and other weather conditions; actions performed by the crew; the arrival of other ships; and cargo being unloaded from, and loaded onto, the ship (including chests of treasure, and iron and steel being unloaded from the ship, and bales of coffee being received on the ship, when the ship was at Mocha).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 133; 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 113-132, which have not been digitised.
31. 'Journal in Ship Nathaniel, Iona Negus Commander, bound for Mocha in the Honourable United East India Companys service, anno 1711'
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship, Nathaniel, kept by Captain Jonathan Negus. The journal covers the ship's voyage to Mocha and Bombay [Mumbai] (all dates are those of arrival): 12 June 1712, Aden; 7 July 1712, Mocha; 21 September 1712, Bombay; 1 February 1713, Cape; 29 July 1713, Texel; 16 Aug 1713, Deptford.At the front (folio 2) of the volume is the inscription: 'This is my origianall journal [original journal], Iona Negus'.The journal consists of daily entries in seven columns: Date, H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Course, Winds, and general remarks. When the ship is at anchor the entries are remarks only and often not daily. The remarks column contains information on weather, courses, distances, navigational data, sightings of land and other ships, and maintenance and repair work, as well as other miscellaneous notes. Occasional notes in the margins are made on arrivals and departures, damage to the ship, sightings of other ships, and the names of the deceased. These notes are inconsistent.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 93; 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 77-92, which have not been digitised.
32. ‘A Journal of a Voyage to the East Indies in the Ship London William Sedgwick Commander. From England, Consigned to Fort St. David Madrass and Bengal. Richd Allwright’
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- Abstract: The volume contains a journal (log book) by Richard Allwright, Chief Mate, of a voyage on the East India Company ship London, commanded by William Sedgwick.The journal is in two parts: the first part of the journal (folios 4 to 96) is dated 16 November 1749 to 10 February 1752; and the second part of the journal (folios 97 to 186) is dated 23 April 1751 to 13 June 1752. The entries from 23 April 1751 to 7 February 1752 in the first part of the journal are duplicated in the second part of the journal.There are notes on the cover pages of each part of the journal stating ‘This is my original Journall [Journal]’, signed by Rich[ar] Allwright, and also stating that they were received on 8 July 1752, witnessed by Tho[mas] Reading.The first part of the journal includes a list of the ship’s company (crew and passengers), with columns for their names, their quality (positions), and whether they were dead, had drowned or had run away from the ship (folios 5 to 6). The second part of the journal also includes a list of the ship’s company from Ingerlee, with columns for their names and their quality (folio 132).The first entry in the journal is dated 16 November 1749, when the ship was at Deptford, after which the ship was at Gravesend, then in the Downs, before anchoring in Plymouth Sound from 21 March 1749/50 to 1 April 1750. The ship then anchored at the following places: Joanna [Anjouan] Bay (19 July 1750); Fort St David’s Road (24 August 1750); Madrass [Madras] (8 September 1750); Culpee [Kulpi] (9 October 1750); Ingerlee Road (29 November 1750); Cochin [Kochi] (3 January 1750/51); Bombay (27 January 1750/51); Mocha (20 March 1750/51); Judda [Jeddah] (21 April 1751); Mocha (16 July 1751); Bombay (13 August 1751); Calcutta (9 October 1751); Ingerlee (28 December 1751); St Hellena [St Helena] (6 April 1752); and Long Reach (past Gravesend, 13 June 1752). (Both Old Style and New Style dates are given.)Entries for when the ship was in port mainly discuss: wind and other weather conditions; the receipt of cargo, and the unloading of cargo to be taken ashore; and actions performed by the crew.Entries for when the ship was at sail mostly relate to wind and other weather conditions, the course of the ship and sightings of land, and sightings of other ships, birds and sea creatures. In addition, these entries also include daily tables recording the following information: remarks, hours (H), knots (K), fathoms (F), courses, and wind direction.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 189; 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 167-188, which have not been digitised.
33. 'A Journal of an Intended Voyage in the Ship Townshend to Mocha In The Red Sea Kept by Philip Worth, Commander, 1721'
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship, Townshend, kept by Captain Philip Worth. The journal covers the ship's voyage to Mocha and Callicut [Kozhikode] (all dates are those of arrival): 4 March 1722, Cape [of Good Hope]; 16 May 1722, Mocha; 5 September 1722, Goa; 12 September 1722, Callicut; 3 February 1723, Cape; 7 March 1723, St Helena; 8 June 1723, Downs.Near the front of the journal (folio 1) is the inscription: 'This is my Originall journal [original journal], Philip Worth, Received 31st July 1723'.The journal begins with a list of crew members, giving names and occupations (folio 2). The first part of the journal covers the ship's journey from Deptford to the Downs, via Gravesend and Westgate Bay. The journal here consists of entries every few days containing dates, and remarks on weather, land bearings, ship sightings, and maintenance work (folio 4).The main body of the journal consists of daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Course, Winds, and a remarks column. When the ship is at anchor the entries are remarks only. The remarks column contains the date, and information on winds and weather, land bearings, repairs and maintenance, sea conditions, ship sightings, and navigational data. Occasionally other miscellaneous notes are made, such as the names of the deceased, flora and fauna seen from the ship, and any unusual occurrences.The record is part of a volume containing two separate log books: Townshend: Journal, Philip Worth, Captain, 1721-23, (IOR/L/MAR/B/660C); Townshend: Journal, Philip Worth, Captain, 1725-27 (IOR/L/MAR/B/660D).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at 1, and terminates at 89; 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.
34. 'A Journall Of a Voyage From England To Mocha, In the East Indies. In the Ship Prince Frederick 1727'
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Prince Frederickfrom England to Mocha, and back (Captain William Haynes), 21 October 1727-25 March 1730 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downs, 28 November 1727; 18 March 1727 [Old Style]/18 March 1728 [New Style], Cape Bona Espranca [Cape of Good Hope]; 23 June 1728, Moha [Mocha]; 16 October 1728, Bombay; 2 January 1728 [Old Style]/2 January 1729 [New Style], Mocha; 22 May 1729, Bombay; 20 November 1729, St Helena; 23 March 1729 [Old Style]/23 March 1730 [New Style], the Downs.The ship was at Mocha from 23 June to 25 August 1728, and from 2 January 1728/9 to 5 May 1729, and at Bombay from 16 October to 13 December 1728, and from 22 May to 27 July 1729.Inscribed: 'This is my Originall Journall, Sam. [Samuel] Rodham [Chief Mate]' (folio 5).Marked: 'Rec. [Received] 29 April 1730 (folio 5).The journal contains daily entries in six columns: H [hour]; K [knots]; F [fathoms]; Course; Winds; and [date and remarks]. When the ship is in habour, or close to shore, entries consist of remarks only.The journal records: navigational information; the ballasting, provisioning and maintenance of the ship; weather; winds; sea conditions; contact with other British ships; sightings of other vessels; an incident in which the ship lost all six of her anchors, and was assisted by a Dutch ship (folio 25); commodities carried (especially coffee from Mocha, and rattans from Bombay); and deaths of crew members, including the death of Captain Haynes at Bombay, folios 53-54.The journal also includes a list of the Prince Frederick'sofficers and seamen, giving names; qualities [rank or occupation]; and details of those members of the crew who had died, or 'runn' [deserted from the ship], with dates (folios 4-5).The journal is double-dated, where applicable, giving both Old Style (Julian calendar) and New Style (Gregorian calendar) dates.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 123; 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 112-122, which have not been digitised.
35. 'A Journall Off our Intending Voyage By God Permission in the Ship Britannia CapPhineas Frognall from London Towards Commencing From October the 4. 1735 to.'
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Britanniafrom England to Mocha and Bombay [Mumbai], and back (Captain Phineas Frognall), 5 October 1735-19 May 1737 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downs, 11 December 1735; 22 February 1735 [Old Style]/22 February 1736 [New Style], Cape [of Good Hope]; 5 May 1736, Mocha; 9 September 1736, Bombay; 18 October 1736, Cochin [Kochi]; 25 October 1736, Anjengo [Anchuthengu]; 18 January 1736 [Old Style]/18January 1737 [New Style], St Hellena [Saint Helena]; 28 April 1737, the Downs.The ship was at Mocha from 5 May to 16 August 1736.Inscribed: 'This is my Origanall Journall, Fran[Francis] King [listed as First Mate on folio 6]' (folio 2).Marked: 'Rec. [Received] 25. May 1737' (folio 2).The journal contains regular entries in seven columns: Var [variation]; H [hour]; K [knots]; F [fathoms]; Courses; Winds etc. [or winds and weather]; and [date and remarks]. When the ship is in harbour, or close to shore, entries consist of remarks only.The journal records: navigational information; weather; winds; sea conditions; the ballasting, provisioning and maintenance of the ship; contact with other Company ships; sightings of other vessels; commodities carried, especially coffee from Mocha; and the death of Captain Frognall at Mocha on 21 July 1736 (folio 35).The journal also includes: a list of the ship's company in 1735, giving number, names, quality [rank or occupation], and details of those men who had died, run [deserted], or been discharged, with dates (folio 6); a supplementary list of seamen taken on, with dates (folio 6); and a list of soldiers for the factory at Bombay, giving number and names (folio 7).Entries for 1735/6 (where indicated) are mainly New Style (Gregorian calendar); entries for 1736/7 are double-dated, giving both Old Style (Julian calendar) and New Style dates.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at 1, and terminates at 95; it is part of a larger physical volume of different shelfmarks in which every 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.
36. 'Trades Increase: Journal, Benjamin Green, factor'
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- Abstract: Fragment of a journal kept by Benjamin Green of the sixth voyage of the East India Company ship the Trades Increase(Captain Henry Middleton). The journal starts on 15 November 1610 in Moha [Mocha] and ends at Bantam [Banten] on 22 December 1612.The journal consists of monthly entries with information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, deaths of crewmembers, and general observations. The journal relates different events that happened during the voyage; trade relations with the Aga of Moha and working trade relations with different Agas in the Redde [Red] Sea; information of the capture of the captain and the crew around Zenan [San’a]; sightings of other vessels, and contact with other English ships, like the Peppercorn; interaction with the native populations, and general remarks. On the last folio of the journal (f 20) there is a fragment from a play, in different handwriting.Notable places: Mecca, Medina, Yeamen [Yemen], Aden, Siam, Zenan, Moha, Succatra [Socotra], Surat, and Bantam.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 23; 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.