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73. Affairs in the Persian Gulf, Sinde and Bombay
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- Abstract: Enclosures nos. 6-57 and 59 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 29 February 1840. The enclosures are dated 11 November 1839-28 February 1840. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in the Persian Gulf, Sinde [Sindh] and Bombay. Folios 636-704 and 712-717 are primarily concerned with preparations for the Euphrates Expedition, including: the journey from Karack [Kharg] to Graine [Jazirat Qurayn, Kuwait] of the East India Company ship Uraniacarrying three iron steamers for use by the Expedition, to be lightened; a fire on board the Urania; the journey of the Uraniaup the Euphrates as far as Marghul [Al Maqal, Basra, also spelled Margeil in the file]; and a request for a vessel from the Gulf Squadron to be assigned to protect the steamers during their construction. Folios 705-711 are primarily concerned with arrangements for the surveillance and potential detention of Hyder Khan, son of Dost Mahomed [Dost Mohammad Khan, former Emir of Afghanistan], upon his arrival in Bombay. Folios 718-731 are primarily concerned with a comparison between the health of troops at Kurrachee [Karachi, also spelled Kuratchee in the file] and at Tatta [Thatta], and the abandonment of the latter as a military base because of sickness there. Folios 732-753 are primarily concerned with the arrival in Bombay of Petros, an Armenian priest appointed on a mission to Cabool [Kabul] by Catchatoor Aratoon [Khachatur Arathon], Patriarch of Julfa. The primary correspondents are: the Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf; Lieutenant Henry Blosse Lynch, leader of the Euphrates Expedition, and other officers of the Expedition; the Government of India; the Superintendent of the Indian Navy; and the Political Resident, Sinde. Folios 758-762 contain a newsletter sent out by the Officiating Secretary to the Government of India, consisting of summaries of reports from British officials and military officers in various parts of South Asia and the Middle East. The newsletter is divided into the following headings, most of which refer to the place a report was sent from: Ava [Inwa]; Bokhara [Bukhara]; Cabool [Kabul]; Herat; Jyepore [Jaipur]; Khiva; Lahore; Peshawur [Peshawar]; and Items of General Intelligence. The report from Cabool includes an examination of the natural resources of Afghanistan, particularly copper.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 624, and terminates at f 791, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
74. Vol 9 Bushire Diary
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- Abstract: The volume consists of chronological diary entries containing transcripts of correspondence sent and received, and notes on the arrival and departure of vessels at Bushire. The Residents during the period covered were William Bruce (acting) and (from May 1807) Nicholas Hankey Smith.The correspondence sent is entered under the date the letter was written; that received is entered under the date of receipt at Bushire. The correspondence is between the Resident and other East India Company officials: officials of the Government of Bombay (including correspondence in the Political, Military, Public, General and Commercial Departments, and correspondence with the Accountant General); the Resident at Bagdad [Baghdad] (Harford Jones, and later John Hine [Acting]); the Resident at Muscat (David Seton); and the Resident at Bussora [Basra] (Lieutenant William Eatwell [Acting], and later Samuel Manesty).The records of shipping consist of a note of the day of arrival and departure of ships of the Bombay Marine (the East India Company navy) and country ships (privately-owned merchant ships, which operated under licence from the East India Company), and information on their port of origin and destination. The term 'imported' is used to indicate the arrival of a vessel.General topics covered in the volume include:political developments in the Gulf;movements of ships;the transmission of packets of correspondence;piracy;the provision and sale of East India Company merchandise;accounting and financial matters;administrative matters;relations with the Court of Persia;relations with local rulers;the activities of the French in the region (including the activities of French privateers);reports of political and military developments in Europe.Specific topic include:dispatches from the Government of Bombay concerning the Persian Embassy to India (entry for 20 February 1806, folios 5-22), including a report of an assault by a sepoy sentry on a horse belonging to members of the suite of the Persian Ambassador, Mohumed Nebee Khan [Muhammad Nābī Khān];dispatches from the Government of Bombay concerning the Persian Embassy to India (entry for 27 February 1806, folios 22v-40v), including details of the garrison court martial of the sentry mentioned above, and financial claims of the Persian Ambassador;letter from Bruce to Francis Warden, Secretary to the Government of Bombay dated 3 March 1806, in response to the above dispatches (folio 41);letter from Bruce to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, dated 12 March 1806 containing a report of the search for the wreck of the Reliance(f. 42v);letter from Bruce to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, dated 25 March 1806 containing a report of the presence of a French agent at Tabrize [Tabriz], who was on his way to Teheran [Tehran] (f. 44v);dispatches from the Government of Bombay concerning the Persian Embassy to India (entry for 13 April 1806, folios 40v-67v), including details of stores drawn and remaining to be drawn from the Honourable Company's stores, and bills to be paid on account of the Rahimshaw(ff. 47-51), account of articles purchased by the Ambassador's people (ff. 56v-57), report of the sale of horses presented by the Persian Ambassador (f. 60), and list of articles purchased for the Persian Ambassador for use as presents (f. 62);dispatches from the Government of Bombay concerning the Persian Embassy to India (entry for 27 May 1806, ff.74v-138v), including the embarkation of the embassy for Calcutta;correspondence containing reports by Bruce of a French agent at the Court of Persia, (1-5 September 1806, ff. 160v-162);regulations issued by the Government of Bombay concerning persons in the East Company's service who wished to proceed to Europe (19 October 1806, ff. 170v-171);correspondence concerning an incident involving the Honourable Company's Schooner Sylphat Bushire, which led to a serious loss of life amongst the Sylph'screw (14 January - 14 February 1807, ff. 188-192);table of books, statements etc. required by the Accountant General's Office, Government of Bombay, issued 11 March 1807 (f. 228).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence, which runs through both volumes, commences at 1 on the first folio of correspondence and terminates at 235 on the inside back cover of the second volume. The numbers are written in pencil, are smaller than the pagination numbers, and appear near the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio. Foliation anomalies: ff. 116, 116A, 116B, 116C, 116D, 116E, 1116F. Folio 228 folds out beyond the edge of the volume. This is the system in use.Pagination: there is also an incomplete pagination sequence, which runs from 1-458 through both volumes. The numbers are written in pencil, are larger than the foliation numbers, and appear at the top centre or toward the top of the recto and verso pages.Condition: the volumes have suffered extensive damage at the beginning and end of the original (pre-conservation) volume (ff. 1-15 and 222-232), in the shape of damaged edges and holes in the folios, which has resulted in significant losses of text. There is also some damage to other folios, which occasionally causes loss of text.
75. Barrington: Journal, Chief Mate John Flower
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Barringtonfrom England to Mocha, November 1725-April 1726, from Mocha to Bombay [Mumbai], May-June 1726, from Bombay to the mouth of Rogues River [Hooghly River], August-October 1726, and from Rogues River to England, February 1726 [New Style date 1727]- September 1727 (Captain John Hunter).The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, and general observations.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 116; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
76. Regarding Monsieur Lederer and his Passage to Bussorah [Basra]
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- Abstract: This item consists primarily of two letters between the Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Governor-General of India, dated between 22 August and 2 September 1839. It relates to an Austrian gentleman named Monsieur Lederer, and his passage to Bussorah [Basra] from Bombay [Mumbai].Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
77. Britannia: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Britanniafrom England to Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] and Bombay [Mumbai], and back (Captain John Sumner), 28 February 1742-6 September 1743 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): Lizard Point chosen as point of departure, 2 March 1742 [New Style]; 17 June 1742, Johanna [Anjouan]; 2 August 1742, Bandar Abbas; 4 October 1742, Bombay; 4 December 1742, Tillecherry [Thalassery]; 29 December 1742, Callecutt [Kozhikode]; 3 January 1742 [Old Style]/3 January 1743 [New Style], Thalassery; 12 January [1743], Cochin [Kochi]; 17 January 1743 [New Style], Anjango [Anchuthengo]; 23 January 1743 [New Style], Kochi; 28 January [1743], Kozhikode; 31 January 1743 [New Style], Thalassery; 22 February 1743 [New Style], Anchuthengo; 21 May 1743, St Helena; 6 September 1743, off Portland Bill.The ship was at Bandar-e ʻAbbās from 2 August to 13 September 1742, and at Bombay from 4 October to 15 November 1742.Inscribed: 'This is my Origanall Journall, Jn[John] Somner' (folio 1).Marked: 'Rec. [Received] 14 Octob. [October] 1743' (folio 1).The journal contains daily entries in six columns: Remarks; H [hour]; K [knots]; F [fathoms]; Courses; and [date and remarks]. When the ship is in harbour, or close to shore, entries consist of date and remarks only.The journal records: navigational information; weather; winds; sea conditions; the ballasting, provisioning, and maintenance of the ship; mention of the ships with which the Britanniasailed in convoy; sightings of other vessels; transport of Company soldiers; and commodities carried.Also included is a description of the boarding of the Britanniaby HMS Doveron 4 September 1743, after the Britannia's crew had offered armed resistance to an attempt at impressment (folio 109). In the engagement that followed, five of the Britannia's crew were killed (they are named on folios 2-3).The journal also includes a list of the crew of the Britannia, giving number, names, rank or occupation, and details of those men who had died, run [deserted], or been discharged, with dates, and a list of soldiers aboard (folios 2-3).Dates of entries (where indicated) are mainly New Style (Gregorian calendar); however, some entries are double-dated, giving both Old Style (Julian calendar) and New Style dates.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 110; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
78. Prince Frederick: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Prince Frederickfrom England to Bombay and back (Captain Edward Martin), 1722 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated). Downs, departed 31 March 1722; 30 August 1722, Mosambeque [Mozambique, also written in the journal as Mosambique and Mosambeaque]; 22 September 1722, Bombay; 23 October 1722, Suratt [Surat]; December 1722, towards Combarun [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]. The voyage ended on 10 April 1725, Downs. The journal does not cover the entire voyage.The journal consists of daily entries covering navigational information, winds, weather, contact with other East India Company ships and English men-of-war, sightings of other vessels, deaths of crew members, commodities carried and 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 201; 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 46-200, which have not been digitised.
79. Prince William: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship, Prince William, kept by Captain William Beresford. The journal covers the ship's voyage to Mocha and Bombay [Mumbai] (all dates are those of arrival): 16 November 1732, Downs; 23 February 1733, Cape; 30 April 1733, Mocha; 25 July 1733, Bombay; 3 December 1733, St Helena; 16 February 1734, Downs.At the front of the volume (folio 3) is the inscription: 'This is my originall journal [original journal], Wm. Beresford'.The journal consists of daily entries in six columns and a margin: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses, 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 weather, courses, distances, land sightings, ship sightings, ship maintenance, and some 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.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 90; 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 67-89, which have not been digitised.
80. Princess Amelia: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship, Princess Amelia, kept by Captain John Misenor. The journal covers the ship's voyage to Batavia [Jakarta], Macoy [Macau], Mocha, and Bombay [Mumbai] (dates are those of arrival): 7 March 1725, Batavia; 11 April 1725, Borneo; 3 August 1725, Amoy [Xiamen]; 28 September 1725, Macoy (Whampoa Anchorage); 3 March 1726, Tellicherry [Thalassery, India]; 21 April 1726, Mocha; 28 August 1726, Bombay; 22 September 1726, Tellicherry; 23 December 1726, Cape Bona Esperance [Cape of Good Hope]; 6 February 1727, St Helena; 3 April 1727, Barbadoes [Barbados] (unplanned due to disrepair of the ship); 2 July 1727, Deptford.At the front of the journal (folio 1) is the inscription: 'This Is my Originall Journall', signed by John Misenor, 25 July 1727.The journal consists of daily entries in seven columns: Month, H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses, Winds, and a final column containing the date, remarks, and some navigational observations. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only. Information provided by these notes include observations of weather and currents, sightings of land or other vessels, employment of the crew, and other miscellaneous remarks.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 1, and terminates at f 113; 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.
81. Boscawen: Journal, Chief Mate Arthur Morris
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Boscawenfrom England to Surat, May 1761-March 1762, from Surat to Judda [Jeddah] and back, April-September 1762, from Surat to Bombay [Mumbai], October 1762, from Bombay to Calcutta [Kolkata], November 1762-June 1763, from Calcutta to Mauritius, February 1763 [New Style date 1764]-June 1764, and from Mauritius to England, December 1764-March 1765 (Captain Benjamin Braund).The outward journey from England included a visit to Rio de Janeiro, August-September 1761. The return journey from Surat to Judda included visits to Mocha, May and August 1762. From February 1762 [New Style date 1763] Boscawenwas moored at either Kedgeree [Khijri] or Ingeli in the Hooghly River delta. An attempt to sail upstream to Calcutta in April 1763 was driven back by bad weather that damaged the ship (f 85).The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, deaths of crewmembers, and general observations. A list of crew and a list of soldiers are provided on folios 2-4. Folio 85 records the death of Captain Braund, onshore at Ingeli, in April 1763.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 165; 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.
82. Tavistock: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship the Tavistockby Captain Matthew Martin. The journal covers the ship's voyage from England to Bombay and Surratt [Surat] and back, between 16 September 1707 and 18 November 1710.The journal contains daily entries in seven columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Cours [Course], Winds, Weath [Weather] and Remarks. Apart from a few exceptions, when the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only. The journal records the following: navigational information; weather; contact with other East India Company ships, French ships, Dutch ships, and Bangal [Bengal] ships; commodities carried; and general remarks. The journal includes details of personnel, including men who have died or deserted the ship (written as 'run' in the volume).The journal also notes the following: wildlife, horses taken from Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] to Bombay (f 60), and different types of cargo on board the ship, including pepper bound for Europe and private cargo. Entries are double-dated using both the Julian and Gregorian calendars.At the front of the journal (folio 4) is the inscription: 'The TavistockJournall Comencing 1707. My original journall. Matt[thew] Martin [signature]'. The signature of Matthew Martin also appears at the end of the journal (folio 101).The ship's route is as follows (dates given are those of arrival): 3 October 1707, Deptford (f 6); 10 November 1707, Gravesend (f 6); 29 March 1708, the Downs (f 9); 26 August 1708, Cape Bone Esperance [Cape of Good Hope] (f 26); 12 November 1708, Point de Galle (f 37); 30 November 1708, Cochine [Kochi] (f 39); 3 December 1708 Callicutt [Calicut] (f 39); 12 December 1708, Mangulore [Mangalore] (f 39); 24 December 1708, Goa (f 40); 2 January 1708 [New Style date 1709], Bombay (f 41); 22 February 1708 [New Style date 1709], Surratt or Suratt [Surat] (f 43); 20 April 1709, Bombay (f 46); 3 June 1709, Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] (f 52); 13 October 1709, Bombay (f 60); 7 November 1709, Suratt (f 61); 2 Jan 1709 [New Style date 1710], Bombay (f 64); 26 February 1709 [New Style date 1710], Anjango [Anjengo] (f 67); 22 June 1710, St Helena (f 85); 3 October 1710, the Downs (f 99).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 107; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
83. Talbot: Journal
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- Abstract: The journal of the East India Company ship Talbotis part of the Marine Department Records, Ships' Journals. Inscribed: 'This is my original journal Thos [Thomas]: Dethick. Witness R. Cole'.The logbook contains 'a list of the officers and seamen belonging to the Talbot' (ff 1a- 2 verso). The list includes details of their names; positions; and whether they had died, had run [deserted from the ship], or had been discharged. The logbook records the observations and accidents during the ship Talbot's voyage from England towards Bombay, Tellicherry [Thalassery], Callicutt [Calicut], Cochin [Kochi], Surat, Mocha, China and back. It contains daily entries in five columns: H [Hour], Courses, K [Knots], F [Fathoms], and Winds. It also provides general navigational information, weather conditions, latitude and longitude. The logbook contains notes of sightings of other vessels [ships and ketches] such as the Bombay Frigatesailing for Juddah [Jeddah], and the Fatta Dowlet[Fath al-Dawlah] Captain Laming sailing for Bussarah [Basra] in 1764. It also contains records of freight goods taken on board and ashore including pepper, sandalwood, salt, wood, coffee, sugar and tea.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 195; 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.It contains one foliation anomaly f 1a.
84. Greenwich: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the Greenwichfrom England to Mocha (Captain Richard Lasinby), 1723-26 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): 19 November 1723 leaves the Downs; 27 February 1723 [New Style date 1724] at anchor in Table Bay; 19 March 1723 [New Style date 1724], Cape Bona Esprance [Cape of Good Hope]; 11 April 1724, Island Comoro [Comoros]; 6 May 1724 Mocha Road [Mocha]; 2 September 1724, Bombay; 24 September 1724, Suratt Barr [Surat]; 27 October 1724, Bombay; 7 November 1724, Karwar; 20 November 1724, Mangalore Road [Mangalore]; 16 December 1724, Carwarr Bay [Karwar]; 12 January 1724 [New Style date 1725], Mocha Road; 25 August 1725, Bombay; 4 September 1725, Carwarr; 16 October 1725, Cochin Road [Kochi]; 8 January 1726, Table Bay; 19 February 1726, St Helena Road [Saint Helena]; 30 June 1726, River Thames.The first page (folio 3) of the journal is headed: 'A Journal of an Intended Voyage By Gods Permission in the Good Ship Greenwich From England To Mocha in the East Indies By Me Rich. Lasinby Master 1723'. This page also contains a note: 'This is my Original Journal. Rich. Lasinby Recd. 5th July 1726'.The journal contains daily entries recording navigational information, winds, weather, and sightings of other ships. The log book contains daily entries in eight columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], C [Courses], W [Winds], [Remarks] including Latitude and Longitude.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 94; 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 74-93, which have not been digitised.