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1. ‘Arab Adventurers – Maintenance and passage to their Native country of certain – Vol: 4’
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- Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Philip LeGeyt, Senior Magistrate of Police, Bombay; Edward Danvers, Acting Senior Magistrate of Police, Bombay; William Charles Andrews, Agent for the Governor of Surat; and P Stewart, Acting Agent for the Governor of Surat. It is the fourth in a series of four items.The item concerns the costs involved in repatriating Arab explorers in the interior of India, via Bombay [Mumbai].The item contains a contents page, and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft 700/47, Collection No 14 of No 29’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 430, and terminates at f 447 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.
2. 'Extracts of Capt. Best's Journals Given by way of Instruction'
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- Abstract: Volume containing extracts from journals kept by Captain Thomas Best during various voyages between 1612 and 1617.Folios 2-4 cover a voyage aboard the Hosianderfrom Surat, India, to Achene [Banda Aceh, Indonesia], January 1612 [New Style date 1613]-April 1613.Folios 6-8 contain an account of a voyage aboard the Lionfrom the Cape of Good Hope to Surat, June-October 1615.Folios 9-10 contain an account of a voyage aboard the Hosianderfrom Daman, India, to Surat, September 1612.Folios 11-18 contain instructions for sailing from England to Indonesia.Folios 20-53 cover a voyage aboard the Jamesfrom England to Surat, March 1615 [New Style date 1616]-September 1616, from Surat to Jasquet [Bandar-e Jask, Iran] and back, November 1616-February 1616 [New Style date 1617], and from Surat to Bantam [Banten, Java, Indonesia], March-July 1617.The extracts contain information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, and general observations.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 53; 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.
3. Hind: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Hindfrom Surat to Macao, and then back towards Surat (Master William Broadbent), 1644-45 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left Swalow Hole [Suvali, Surat], 26 April 1644; 2 May 1644, Goa; 13 June 1644, Poolagar; 7 August 1644, Mackow [Macao]; 12 August 1644, wintered at the Islands of Don John [Typa Anchorage, Macao], 4 November 1644, Mokow [Macao]; 20 December 1644, Malaca [Malacca]; 5 January 1644 [Old Style]/5 January 1645 [New Style], sighted the island of Nicobar.Parts of earlier covers are preserved on folios 4-5. They include text in various hands. That on folio 4 is inscribed 'Company's Ship Hind', and lists the main places covered by the journal. That on folio 5 is inscribed 'Richard Mathew['s] Journall Begunne Apr [April] 1644'.The journal contains regular entries, dated at the top centre of each page. The left hand margin contains runs of readings of latitude, longitude, and variation, and occasional notes. There are also frequent sketches of coastlines seen from the sea, with settlements and buildings indicated, and descriptive text below.The journal records: navigational information; winds; weather; sea conditions; the provisioning of the ship; and sightings of other vessels.The journal employs Old Style (Julian calendar) dates.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 28; 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.
4. William: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Williamfrom England to Swally (various spellings) [Surat] and Batavia [Jakarta] (various spellings) (Captain Christopher Brown), 1626-29 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downes [Downs], 16 April 1626; 30 July 1626, Johaney [Anjouan]; 3 October 1626, Surat; 27 May 1627, Batavia; 17 December 1627, left Surat; 6 January 1627 [New Style date 6 January 1628] Comerrone [Bandar Abbas]; 24 February 1627 [New Style date 24 February 1628], Surat; 12 April 1628, left for England; 2 September 1628, Baye of Saldaney [Saldanha Bay]; 28 January 1628 [New Style date 28 January 1629], the Downs.The title on the original front cover (folio 2) is only partly legible. It indicates that the journal was compiled by Andrew Warden.The journal contains regular dated entries, with navigational readings and notes in the left hand margin.The journal records: navigational information; winds; weather; sightings of other vessels; and general remarks.The journal includes a description of a joint attack on Bumbaye [Bombay/Mumbai] by English and Dutch ships on 15 October 1627. The attack resulted in the capture of the fort, castle, and town, and the removal of all the best commodities (folio 13).The journal employs Old Style (Julian 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 73; 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 57-71, which have not been digitised. Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.
5. 'A Journall of a Voyage intended pr God's permission in the Ship Thistleworth Bound to ye East Indies'
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Thistleworthfrom England to Bombay [Mumbai, India], March-September 1714, from Bombay to Surat, India, November 1714, from Surat to Gombroon [Bandar Abbas, Iran], February-March 1714 [New Style date 1715], from Gombroon to Bombay, March-April 1715, and from Bombay to England, October 1715-May 1716 (Captain Daniel Small).The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, deaths of crewmembers, and general observations.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 138; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
6. Arabia Merchant: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Arabia Merchant(written as Arabia Marchant in the volume) from England to Mocho [Mocha] and Bombay [Mumbai], 1704-1707. The ship left England on 12 December 1704 and the journal covers its visits to the following places (dates are those of arrival): 28 June 1705, Mocho; 19 October 1705, Bombay; 19 November 1705, Gogo [Goa]; 31 December 1705, Bombay; 23 January 1705/6, Callicut [Calicut]; 24 March 1705/6, Bombay; 30 April 1706, Surat; 5 May 1706, Bombay; 20 May 1706, Carwar [Karwar]; 20 October 1706, Bombay; 5 January 1706/7, Carwar; 27 January 1706/7, Tellecherry [Thalassery]; 3 February 1706/7, Callicut; 24 April 1707, Mauritius.The journal contains daily entries (although not for every day of the voyage) in six columns: H [Hour], K [Knot], F [Fathoms], Courses, Wind, and a final column recording latitude, longitude, meridian distance, departure times, observations of weather and currents, sightings of land or other vessels, and other general remarks. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only.The journal employs Old Style (Julian calendar) and New Style dates (Gregorian calendar).A note at the beginning of the volume states that the journal was received on 22 October 1708.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 99; 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.
7. Edgecote: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Edgecotefrom England to Bombay [Mumbai], April-November 1755, from Bombay to Surat January-February 1755 [New Style date 1756], from Surat to Mocha, April-May 1756, from Mocha to Bombay, August-September 1756, and from Bombay to England, December 1756-July 1757 (Captain John Pearce). Upon leaving England Edgecotewas accompanied by the East India Company ships Pelham, Houghton, Strethamand Doddington, but soon parted company with them.The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, deaths of crewmembers, and general observations. Folio 1 provides the ship’s weight of kentlage (permanent ballast, usually made of pig-iron) and other ballast. A list of crew is provided on folios 2-3. Folio 69 describes an engagement against four Marrater [Maratha] ships.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 137; 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.
8. New Year's Gift: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship New Year's Giftfrom England towards Surat and Bantam (Captain Thomas Elkington, Master Martin Pring/Nicholas Downton), 9 March 1613 [New Style date 9 March 1614]-14 September 1615 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): 9 March 1613 [New Style date 9 March 1614], off the Lizard; 15 June 1614, Saldanie [Saldanha Bay, Cape of Good Hope]; 6 August 1614, St Augustine's Bay [Madagascar]; 9 September 1614, Sucatora [Socotra].The journal ends on 14 September 1614, with the ship leaving Socotra bound for Surrate [Surat].Labelled on the front cover 'No. 15', and inscribed '1614. Begun 9th. March 1613/14. Ends 30 Sept [September] 1614' (folio 1B).The journal contains regular dated entries in (variously) seven or eight columns, under the following headings: daies [days]; houres [hours]; course; leages [leagues]; latitude (degrees and minutes); varia[tion]; windes [winds]; and [month, year, and remarks]. When the ship is in harbour, the entries consist of remarks only.The journal records: navigational information; weather; sea conditions; topographical and anthropological descriptions; descriptions of flora and fauna; potential trading commodities; and references to the other ships with which the New Year's Giftsailed in convoy.The journal includes descriptions of Saldanha Bay and Pengwin Ilande [Penguin Island] (folios 5-7); St Augustine's Bay (folios 11-12); and the reception given to members of the ship's crew by the King of Socotra (folios 12-13).The record includes a draft letter dated 27 February 1614 [New Style date 27 February 1615], which describes the voyage, and gives an account of an engagement between English ships and a Portuguese fleet at Surratt [Surat] in January [1615] (folios 14-15).The record bears summary notes of a later date in pencil on the front cover, and in the left hand margin of the journal and letter.The journal and letter (where indicated) employ Old Style (Julian calendar) dates only.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1a, and terminates at the last folio with 15; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.The file contains foliation anomalies, f 1a and 1b. The volume includes a sequence of 131 unfoliated blank pages following f 15, which have not been digitised.
9. Morice: Journal
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- Abstract: The journal of the East India Company ship Moriceis part of the Marine Department Records, Ships' Journals. The journal is in two physical volumes: IOR/L/MAR/B/679A, inscribed: 'This is my Original Journal of the Morice No. 1 Eustace Peacock Rec.d [Received] (by the East India Company in London) 30th Sept.r [September].', and IOR/L/MAR/B/679B, inscribed: 'This is my Original Journal of the Morice No. 2 Eustace Peacock. Rec.d [Recorded] 30th Sept.r [September] 1719'.The journal records the observations and accidents during the ship Morice's voyage from England towards Bombay, Mallabar [Malabar] Coast, Mocha and back. It contains daily entries in five columns: H [Hours], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses and Winds. It also provides general navigational information, weather conditions, latitude and longitude. The logbook also records incidents and activities on the ship and ashore, the number of seamen and soldiers on board, captains and merchants encountered, and ships saluted.The logbook contains notes of sightings of other vessels such as the Duke of York, the George, the Hannover, the Samson, and the Stanhope. Among the places and ports mentioned in the logbook are Portsmouth, St Helena, Downs, St Jago [Santiago, Cape Verde], Surat, Tellicherry [Thalassery], Madrass [Madras], Babelmandel [Bab-el-Mandeb], Cape Cardafoy [Cape Guardafui], Cape Commoroon [Kanniyākumāri, India], Cochin [Kochi], and Cape Bona Esperransa [Cape of Good Hope].Physical description: Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover of volume one (ff 1-123) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 124-265); 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 254-264, which have not been digitised.
10. Portfield: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Portfieldfrom England to Mocha and Surat, and back (Captain Francis D'Abbadie), 28 April 1746-9 September 1748 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left Plimouth [Plymouth], 20 September 1746; 23 December 1746, Cape of Good Hope; 17 May 1747, Mocha; 5 September 1747, Surat; 11 March 1747 [Old Style]/11 March 1748 [New Style], Bahia de Todos Los Santos; 8 July 1748, Lisbon; 21 August 1748, the Downes [Downs].The ship was at the Cape of Good Hope from 23 December 1746 to 23 March 1747 [New Style date only given in the record], at Mocha from 17 May to 15 August 1747, and at Surat from 5 September to 28 November 1747.Inscribed: 'This is my original Journal, F. D'Abbadie' (folio 1).Marked: 'Rec. [Received] 12 Sept. [September] 1748' (folio 1).The journal contains daily entries in seven columns: H [hour]; K [knots]; F [fathoms]; C [course]; Winds; 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; the ballasting, provisioning and maintenance of the ship; transport of Company soldiers; contact with other British ships, and His Majesty's ships (including Admiral George Anson's squadron); references to the other ships with which the Portfieldsailed in convoy; weather; winds; sea conditions; sightings of birds and marine animals; deaths of crew members and soldiers; sightings of other vessels; and commodities carried (especially coffee at Mocha).The Journal employs astrological symbols to indicate the days of the week.Also included is an account of a complaint received by the Captain of the Portfieldfrom the Governor and Council of Bombay: folio 83.The journal is generally double-dated, where applicable, giving both Old Style (Julian calendar) and New Style (Gregorian calendar) dates.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 153; 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
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