Abstract: The journal of the East India Company ships
Expeditionand
Hopewellis part of the Marine Department Records, Ships' Journals. It contains four logbooks kept by Masters' Mate Daniel Hall on board of the
Expeditionbetween 6 March 1627 [New Style date 6 March 1628] and 10 October 1629, and on board of the
Hopewell14 October to 18 December 1629. The logs provide general navigational information, notes of when the ships are at anchor, weather conditions, and records of miles, latitude, longitude, and accidents.Among the places mentioned in the logs are Bantum [Bantam/Banten], Island of Ormuse [Hormuz/Ormuz], Surratt [Surat], Gumbrount [Gombroon/Bandar-e ʻAbbās], Island of the Maurushie [Island of Marisha], the Cape of Good Hope, Sauldania Bay [Saldanha Bay], Batavia, St Augustine's Bay, Moheli and St Hellena [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 24; 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.Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.