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1. Royal James: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Royal Jamesby Richard Monck from England to Surratt [Surat, also written in the journal as Surrat], and back to England between 27 March 1624 and 12 October 1626 (Captains John Weddell and Richard Swanley). The journal employs Old Style (Julian) dates only.The journal consists of tables of entries recording navigational information under the following column headings: dayes [days], course, leagues, departures, longitude, E or W, variations wendes [winds] and in addition general remarks. The journal mentions contact with other East India Company ships (i.e. Blessing, William), contact with Dutch East India Company ships, and contact with Duch [Dutch] fleet and Portuguese fleet. It also mentions carried goods. The entries contain some drawings of faces on folio 14. In addition, the journal contains consultations on the Royal Jamestaken during 1624 (folios 38-51).The journal mentions the fact that from Surratt the ship went to Gombroone [Bandar-e ʻAbbās, also written in the journal as Gumborone, Gambroon, Gombroone, and Comorund], where Commander John Weddell joined a Hollande [Dutch] fleet to fight the Portuguese fleet. The entry gives a brief account of the battle, which lasted for several days, and mentions the total number of deaths and injuries in the English fleet (folios 7-10).The ship's route is as follows (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): Downs, 27 March 1624 (folio 2); Cape of Good Hope, 17 July 1624 (folio 4); St Larrince [St Lawrence, i.e. Madagascar], 21 August 1624 (folio 4); Mohelia [Moheli, Comoros], 31 August 1624 (folio 4); Surratt, 12 October 1624 (folio 6); Land of Persia, 21 December 1624 (folio 8); Gombroone , 28 December 1624 (folio 9); Java, 5 June 1625 (folio 13); Bantum [Bantem], 6 August 1625 (folio 16); Gombroone, 18 November 1625 (folio 16); Swally [Suvali], 12 April 1626 (folio 18); Cape [Cape of Good Hope], 8 July 1626 (folio 21); Santta Lena [Saint Helena], 6 August 1626 (folio 21).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 52; 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.The volume includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 23-36, which have not been digitised
2. 'MARINE RECORDS. MISCELLANEOUS. 4.'
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- Abstract: These volumes contain various documents relating to different voyages, mostly East India Company voyages.There is a list of contents of the volumes on folios 4-5 of the first volume, signed by W Foster, presumably William Foster, Registrar and Superintendent of Records at the India Office, dated 20 March 1896.The documents consist of the following:Estimates for a trading venture to 'the parts about Cumina' [probably Cumana in Venezuela], and a related memorandum, 19 June 1606 (folios 6-9)An invoice or cargason prepared by Thomas Stevens of money and goods loaded on the ships Dragon, Hector, and Consentof the Third Voyage, 4 March 1606 (folios 10-14)A copy of instructions to factors [agents of the East India Company] and a commission to Sir Henry Middleton for the Sixth Voyage, with the ships Trades Increase, Peppercorn, and Darling, c 1609 (folios 15-28)Instructions for the First Joint Stock Voyage, with the ships Hectorand New Year's Gift, under Nicholas Downton, 1614 (folios 29-53)Particulars of the goods taken in the Swanby the Dutch at Banda, 20 January 1617/18 (both Old Style and New Style dates are given) (folios 54-55)A list of goods from two prize ships taken by the Expeditionand delivered to Mr Thomas Kearidge, Agent at Surratt [Surat], 15 February 1618/19 (folios 56-58)A letter from James Baggs regarding provisions supplied to the Lyon[ Lion], 16 October 1620 (folios 59-61)A record of consultations held in a joint Dutch and English fleet during a cruise under Robert Adams, 28 December 1620 to 10 September 1621 (folios 62-69)A letter from George Kempe, a factor in the outgoing fleet, to the Company, regarding money expended to him and other matters, 29 May 1621 (folios 70-72)An account of expenses of an unnamed ship, 1626-29 (folios 73-80)A cover sheet for the Purser’s book for the Star, 1629 (folio 81)A record of consultations held on board the Star, 18 September 1629 to 23 March 1631 [New Style date 23 March 1632] (folios 82-104)A copy of a commission from King Charles I to Captain Richard Quaile of HMS Seahorsefor sailing to the East Indies, 19 March 1629 [New Style date 19 March 1630] (folios 106-107)A bill of lading for goods on the Charles, New Joint Stock, bound for London, dated Surratt, 12 April 1630 (folios 104 and 115)A list of cargo of the Charles, bound for England, taken in at Suratt, 1630 (folios 116-117)A bill of lading of the Palsgravefrom London to Surratt, 25 March 1633 (folios 118-120)A book of consultations of the Royall Marie[ Royal Mary], 4 March 1635 [New Style date 4 March 1636] to 12 November 1639 (folios 121-144)A bill of lading of the Mary(also spelled Marie) from Surat to London, 4 January 1638 [New Style Date 4 January 1939] (folios 145-147)Copies of the following documents: letters left at Augustin Bay [St Augustine's Bay], Madagascar, mostly addressed to the commanders of ships in the service of William Courteen [Courten], and one addressed to the commanders of ships in the service of the East India Company, dated 18 May to 20 August 1646; a list of the names of men who had died after 20 December 1645, and a list of people who left in the Friendshippe[ Friendship], bound for Mayotta [Mayotte]; a record of a consultation held on board the Antiloppe[ Antelope], dated 16 October 1646; and a copy of a letter left at the Island of Mayotta (folios 148-154)A map showing part of the coastline of Tasmania, referred to as 'the South Land lately discovered', 1643 (folios 155-156)Commission and instructions from the East India Company to Andrew Trumball, Master of the Hopewell, bound for Muslapatam [Masulipatnam or Machilipatnam] and ‘other parts of East India’, 1641 (folios 157-166)Copies of consultations held on board the Dolphinand the Antiloppe[ Antelope], 10 June to 22 September 1646, and copies of related letters (including a copy of a letter addressed to any merchants or commanders of any ships in the service of William Courteen, which begins on 171 verso and continues on 148 recto) (folios 167-171)An invoice of goods loaded onto the Antelope, bound for England from Surat as part of the Fourth Joint Stock voyage, 6 January 1647 [New Style date 6 January 1648] (folios 172-174)Commission and instructions from the East India Company to James Bearblock (also spelled Berblok and Beareblock), Master of the Supply(also spelled Supplie), bound for Assada [Nosy Be] and Bantam [Banten], 1 May 1650 (folios 175-176)Orders and instructions given by the ‘Adventurers’ of the ship East India Merchantto Jarvais Cartwrite [Jarvis Cartwright], appointed Purser of the ship, 16 February 1656 [New Style date 16 February 1657] (folios 177-178)A bill of lading for goods shipped by the Eagle, bound for London, dated Swalle Mareene [Suvali, also spelled Swally Marine]January 1652 [January 1653] (folios 179-180)An invoice for goods loaded on the ship Benjamin, bound to London from Swally Hole [Suvali], 20 January 1656/57 (folios 181-184)Commission and instructions to Captain John Egmont, Commander of the George and Martha, bound for the Gold Coast of New Guinea, 11 July 1662 (folios 185-187)A list of ships in the East India Company's service from 1685-90, mostly bound for India, Tonqueen [Tonkin], Pryaman [Pariaman], and Benoolen [Benkulu] (folio 188)A list of ships in the East India Company's service from 1685-1690, bound for India, China, St Hellena [St Helena] and Bencoolen [Benkulu] (folio 189)A covering sheet for a bill of lading for the Charles, January 1684/85 (folio 190)Commission and instructions for Thomas Grantham, Captain of the Charles II, authorising him to enforce the Company's claims against the Shah of Persia [Iran] for half of the customs revenues of the Port of Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās, also spelled Gombroone], c 1663 (folios 191-192)A bill of lading for the Charles[ Charles II] bound from Surratt to London, January 1684/85, received 25 July 1685 (folios 193-194)An invoice of goods loaded on the Benjaminfrom Surat, dated Swally Marine 1656/57, and received in London 26 December 1657 (folio 195)A duplicate copy of the journal of the voyage of the Dartmouth, Captain Roger Carter, from England to the East Indies [India] and back, 8 March 1718 to 17 March 1719 [New Style date 17 March 1720] (folios 196-200)A copy of a journal (in French) of the French ship Le Contentfrom Brest to the South Seas [South Pacific] and back, dated 1720-1723 (folios 201-210).Physical description: Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover of volume one (ff 1-111) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 112-213); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
3. Edgebaston: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship Edgebastonby Second Mate John Hereford. The journal covers the ship's voyage from England to Bombay and back to England, between 28 August 1743 and 9 October 1746 (Captain Stephen Cobham). The journal contains daily entries in seven columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Cours [Course], Winds, 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, Portuguese ships and country ships; commodities carried; descriptions of the coasts seen during the ship's course; and other remarks. The journal includes details of personnel stating name and rank (or 'station') and where applicable, whether dead, deserted (given as 'run' in the journal) or discharged and where and when they started (folios 3-5). Also included is a list of soldiers on board in 1743 (folio 5).The journal also notes relations with other merchants, and mentions of the deaths of members of the crew. Entries are double-dated using both the Julian and Gregorian calendars.Inscribed: 'This is my original journal John Hereford. Witness Tho. [Thomas] Reading' (folio 2). Marked: 'Recd. [Received] 13th October 1746' (folio 2).The ship's route is as follows (dates given are those of arrival): Deptford, 26 August 1743 (folio 6); Gravesend, 21 September 1743 (folio 7); the Downs, 26 October 1743 (folio 8); Table Bay, Cape Bona Esperance [Cape of Good Hope], 16 February 1743/4 (folio 34); Mocha, 2 May 1744 (folio 50); Bombay, 2 September 1744; Surratt [Surat], 11 October 1744 (folio 65); Bombay, 27 October 1744 (folio 66); Bombay, 30 November 1744 (folio 71); Tellicherry [Thalassery], 12 December 1744 (folio 74); Callacut [Calicut, i.e. Kozhikode], 16 December 1744 (folio 75); Tellicherry, 23 December 1744 (folio 74); Cochin [Kochi, also written in the journal as Cochen], 29 December 1744 (folio 76); Tellicherry, 3 January 1744/5 (folio 77); Callacut, 23 January 1744/5 (folio 78); Cochin, 31 January 1744/5 (folio 79); Tellicherry, 19 February 1744/5 (folio 92); Mangulore [Mangalore], 4 March 1744/5 (folio 83); Bombay, 24 March 1744/5 (folio 86); Surratt, 11 April 1745 (folio 87); Bombay, 26 April 1745 (folio 88); Calcutta [Kolkata], 15 June 1745 (folio 87); Kedgree [Khejuri], 12 November 1745 (folio 105); Madarass [Chennai], 23 January 1745/6 (folio 111); Fort St David, 5 February 1745/6 (folio 113); St Helena, 5 May 1746 (folio 135); the Downs, 27 August 1746 (folio 144); Depford, 21 September 1746 (folio 146).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 177; 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 148-176, which have not been digitised.
4. Abingdon: Journal
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- Abstract: File containing fragments of two journals for two East India Company ships. The journals are as follows: journal of the Abingdon(folios 82-89), Captain John Goodfellow and Robert Pye, Chief Mate; journal of the Josiah(folios 90-137), Captain Randall Pye and Robert Pye, Chief Mate. The Abingdonjournal covers the ship's voyage between Bombay [Mumbai] and Suratt [Surat], 20 November 1704-10 March 1705. The Josiahjournal covers the ship's voyage between Bombay and Cape Comarene [Kanyakumari], 11 March 1705-22 April 1706.The Abingdonjournal contains daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other East India Company ships as well as Dutch ships, deaths of crewmembers and general observations.The Josiahjournal contains daily entries in two different formats. Firstly, daily entries written in a journal style (folios 97-111, 113-124). Secondly daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], Courses, K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Winds &c., and Remarks (folios 90-96, 112 and 125-137). Both parts have different handwriting. When the ship is at anchor, the entries consist of remarks only. The journal records navigational information, weather, contact with other East India Company ships as well as Dutch ships, commodities carried, and other remarks. The journal contains coast drawings (folios 96, 117). Entries are double-dated using both the Old Style (Julian) and New Style (Gregorian) calendars. Each ship is mentioned as a companion in the journal of the other ship.The route of the Abingdonis given as follows: Bombay, November 1704; Surratt, December 1704.The route of the Josiahis given as follows: Bombay, March 1705; Persian Gulf, April 1705; coast of Arabia, November 1705; Bombay, December 1705; Pigeon Island, [Netrani Island], February 1706; Cape Comarene, February 1706.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 81, and terminates at f 146; 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.
5. Ascension: Journal, William Revett, Factor
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship the Ascensionfrom England to Surat, Captain Alexander Sharpeigh, 14 March 1607/8 to 26 August 1609. The Ascensiondeparted from Woolwich on 14 March 1607/8 and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of arrival and both Old Style and New Style dates are given): 31 March 1607, Plumoth [Plymouth]; 12 April 1608, Canares [Canaries]; 27 April 1608, Maio; 14 July 1608, Cape [of Good Hope]; 19 September-25 November 1608, Comora [Comoros]; 11 December 1608, Pemba; 19 January 1609, Seychelles; 7 April 1609, Aden; 26 May 1609, Mocha; 26 July-8 August 1609, Socotora [Socotra]; 30 August 1609, reached Indian coast near Mahuwa, Kathiawar; sailed for Surratt [Surat] 2 September 1609 – wrecked on Malacca Banks; 3 September 1609, crew reached Surratt.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 first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
6. Somers: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship Somersby John Sparks, third mate. The journal covers the ship's voyage from England to Bombay and its return to England, between 11 November 1711 and 28 March 1715 (Captain Eustace Peacock).The journal contains daily entries in two different formats. Firstly, daily entries written in a journal style (folios 3-6, 8-10, and 30-31). Secondly, daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], Courses, K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Winds &c., and Remarks (folios 12-27; 32-127). 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, a Dutch ship, a Portuguese ship, a European ship and country ships; commodities carried; general remarks.The journal also includes:A list of the crew with their age and nationality (folios 5-6)A list of the soldiers onboard (folios 49)Remarks in the margins, written in pencil (folios 30, 45, 51, 71, 78, 107)Notes about the deaths of crewmembers, some including a small sketch depicting the deceased (folios 15, 16, 21, 32, 41, 43, 57, 58, 59, 62, 98)A mention of sickness on the ship (folio 16)A mention of birds seen (folio 43).Entries are double-dated using both the Old Style (Julian) and New Style (Gregorian) calendars.At the front of the journal (folio 1) is the inscription: ‘Second mate jounall of the ship Sommers received 14 June 1715’.The journal records the ship's arrival at the following places: the Downs, 15 April 1712; Snt Jago [Santiago, Cape Verde], 30 May 1712; Table Bay, Cape Bona Esperanca [Cape of Good Hope], 15 August 1712; Anjengo, 18 November 1712; Cochin [Kochi], 28 November 1712; Calicut [Kozhikode], 6 December 1712; Goa, 14 December 1712; Bombay [Mumbai], 27 December 1712, Surratt [Surat], 24 January 1712/13; Bombay, 15 March 1712/13; Arabian Coast, 27 April 1713; Muscat, 4 May 1713; Gombaroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās], 13 May 1713; Maderass [Madras, i.e. Chennai], 8 August 1713; Balasore, 23 September 1713; Calcutta [Kolkata], 19 October 1713; Anjengo, 8 Jan 1713/14; Tellicherry [Thalassery], 17 January 1713/14; Goa, 27 January 1713/14; Bombay, 5 February 1713/14; Surat, 23 February 1713/14; Bombay, 23 March 1713/14; Pondicherry, 17 May 1713/14; Madras [Chennai], 19 May 1713/14; Cape Bona Esperanca, 31 October 1713/14; Lisbon, 12 February 1714/15; Coast of France, 24 March 1714/15.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 133; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
7. 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.
8. Salisbury: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship the Salisburyby Captain John Foot. The journal covers the ship's voyage from England to Bombay and back, from 22 December 1752 to 3 August 1754.The journal contains daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], Courses, K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Winds etc., and Remarks. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only. The journal records navigational information; weather; contact with other East India Company ships, French ships, Portuguese ships, European ships, and country ships; commodities carried; daily routines on board; and general remarks. A list of the crew is included with the following details: names, quality, dead, run (i.e. deserted), dischargd [discharged] (ff 2-3).The journal also includes the following: mentions of soldiers on board the ship, mentions of wildlife such as birds, reports of the deaths of certain members of the crew, mentions of trade and private trade, mentions of the charge [cargo] such as pepper, salt and private cargo.At the front of the journal (folio 1) is the inscription: 'This is my Originall Journall. John Foot [signature]. Witness W[illia]m Settle … Rec.d 7th. Augt. 1754.'The ship’s route is as follows (dates given are of arrival): 22 December 1752, Blackwall (f 4); 15 January 1753, Gravesend (f 5); 22 February 1753, the Downs (f 8); 9 June 1753, Joanna [Anjouan] (f 34); 8 July 1753, Gombaroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]; 20 August 1753, Bombay (f 48); 16 October 1753, Surratt [Surat] (f 53); 8 November 1753, Bombay (f 56); 2 January 1754, Tellicherry [Thalassery] (f 61); 18 January 1754, Anjango [Anjengo] (f 64); 22 April 1754, St Helena (f 87); 3 July 1754, the Downs (f 103); 6 July 1754, Erith (f 103); 22 July 1754, Blackwall (f 104).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 109; 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.
9. Nathaniel: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship, Nathaniel, kept by Benjamin Dennis. The journal covers the ship's voyage from Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] to Bombay [Mumbai] and England (dates are those of arrival): 6 November 1702, Gombroon; 5 December 1702, Bombay; 14 December 1702, Surratt [Surat]; 1 January 1703, Carwar [Karwar]; 19 January 1703, Bombay; 14 February 1703, Carwar; 25 February 1703, Tellycherry [Thalassery]; 26 April 1703, Maritious [Mauritius]; 16 September 1703, Cape; 17 October 1703, St Hellena [Saint Helena]; 11 April 1704, Downs.The journal consists of daily entries in seven columns: Date, general remarks, H [Hour], K [Knots], K [Half-knots], Course, and Winds. The remarks column contains navigational data and notes on weather, land and ship sightings, employment of the crew, ship maintenance, and other miscellaneous information. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only.The record is part of a volume containing three separate log books: Nathaniel: Journal, Benjamin Dennis, Captain, 1702-04 (IOR/L/MAR/B/136A(1)); Nathaniel: Journal, Benjamin Dennis, Captain, 1704-08 (IOR/L/MAR/B/136(2)); Nathaniel: Journal, John Hunter, Chief Mate (IOR/L/MAR/B/136B).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at 1, and terminates at 90; 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.The item includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 71-90, which have not been digitised.
10. 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.
11. 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.