Abstract: This volume includes journals on
Sampson(10 April 1784-10 August 1787, Abraham Munott), Al
exander(1789),
Prince of Orange(1790) and
Ossory(fragment of log, 15 May 1792-20 May 1792).Daily entries for when the ship was at sail consist of tables recording the following: hours (H), courses, knots (K), fathoms (F), other navigational measurements, and comments. The comments mostly relate to the following: wind and other weather conditions; sightings of land; sightings of, and interactions with, other ships; actions performed by the crew; and the course of the ship.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 44; 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.
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.
Abstract: Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships
Hopewelland
Star, recorded by Abraham Sayers. An inscription states that Sayers made the outward journey on board the
Hopewelland returned homeward on the
Star.The
Hopewelldeparted Gravesend on 24 February 1627. The journal covers visits to a number of destinations including the following (dates are those of arrival): 10 July 1627, Cape [of Good Hope]; 10 September 1627, Mohele [Mohéli]; 30 November 1627, Swallo Road [Suvāli, also written as Swallow Road]; 17 March 1627 [New Style date 17 March 1628], Dabull [Dabhol]; 27 May 1628, Morrossos [Mauritius]; 30 September 1628, Swallo Road; 12 March 1628 [New Style date 12 March 1629], Soldany Bay [Saldanha, South Africa]; 15 April 1629, Santalena [St Helena]; 5 July 1629, the Downes [Downs].The entries are dated according to the Julian calendar.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 46; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.
Abstract: Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships
Jonas [referred to as 'Jonah']and
Exchange, kept by an unidentified officer, who served successively on both ships.The journal concerns parts of the following voyages:
Jonas, voyage from England to Surat, (Captain John Weddell, Master Richard Monck), 1632-35, and
Exchange, voyage from England to Surat, and back, (Captain John Pynne, Master Richard Andrews), 1631-34.The journal covers the following part of the voyage of the
Jonas(dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downes [Downs], 29 March 1631 [New Style date 29 March 1632]; 18 July 1632, Augustine bay [St Augustine's Bay]; 16 August 1632, Mohyla [Moheli]; 25 September 1632, Jasques [Jask]; 2 October 1632, Comeroune [Bandar Abbas]; 28 November 1632, Swalley Hole [Suvali, Surat]. On the 28 December 1632, the officer who compiled the journal was transferred to the
Exchange. The journal then covers the following part of the
Exchange's voyage (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): 27 January 1632 [New Style date 27 January 1633], left Suvali; 29 March 1633, Tecoo [Tikus, Malaysia]; 25 June 1633, Pryaman [Pariaman, Indonesia]. The journal ends in August 1633, with the ship in the vicinity of Bancoola [Benkulu, Indonesia].Inscribed: 'Laus Deo per m[are] & per Terras [Praise be to God on sea and land], Martii 14th aD1631 [14 March 1631/32]. Journall of a vioage [voyage] to Sarratt [Surat] in East India Beeinge a fleet of 5 sayle of ships viz. The Charles, Admirall, Jonah Viceadmirall, Dolphin, Reare-Admirall, The Hart & the Swallow, who God preserve & send safe to Theire desired ports. Amen (folio 5).A memorandum states that the writer was transferred from the
Jonasby a consultation of the council on 28 December 1632, to the
Exchange, in order to undertake a voyage to the west coast of Sumatra. The journal is then inscribed: 'Ship Exchange, Laus Deo [Praise be to God] January 27 1632 [27 January 1633, New Style]' (folio 26).The journal contains regular, nearly daily, entries. The entries are dated in the left hand margin, which also contains navigational readings, and occasional notes.The journal records: navigational information; currents; winds; weather; deaths of crew members; references to the ships with which the
Jonasand the
Exchangesailed in convoy; and trading activity.The journal employs Old Style (Julian calendar) dates throughout.A undated note concerning the provenance and content of the journal appears on folio 2. The note states that the journal was purchased in 1894, and that the writer of the journal was probably one of the Master's Mates of the
Jonas, but that it is not known in what capacity he served on the
Exchange.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 45; 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 a pagination sequence.
Abstract: Part of a journal kept by Thomas Love on the sixth voyage of the East India Company. The journal covers the voyages of the East India Company ships
Trades Increaseand
Peppercornfrom the Downs to Mocha and back (Captains Sir Henry Middleton and Nicholas Downton respectively, 4 April 1610-19 November 1611).The journal covers the period 4 April 1610 to 4 December 1611, although there are no entries for the period between 13 July and the 9 October 1611. There are also some entries covering 1612-13.The journal consists of daily entries and monthly quadrants recording navigational information under the following column headings: latitude, longitude, distance run, the course, and variations and remarks.The journal features different handwriting and a possible signature by George Downton (f 15). It mentions that on 18 June 1610 Thomas Love transferred from the
Peppercornto the
Trades Increase(f 4). Also mentioned is the death of the chief merchant Mr Femall on 20 May 1611 (f 10), and encounters with Portuguese merchants (f 13). An entry on 26 February 1612 mentions the death of Thomas Love (author unknown).In addition, the journal includes a section entitled 'Definitions of mapps' [maps] (ff 17-18). The last few folios (ff 28-30) of the journal consist of drawings, annotations and calculations (ff 25-29). Finally, there are drawings depicting the coast of Moyella Island (West Africa) and Comory (f 24).The ship sailed to Cape de Verde Island, Saldhana Bay, the Bay of St Augustine, the Island of St Laurence, Socotra, Mocha, Pullopenjan, and 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 35; 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.
Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship the
Discoveryfrom England to Surat, Persia [Iran] and Java, (Captain Johnson), 1626-1629, (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated). The
Discoverydeparted from the Downs on 16 April 1626 and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations: 30 July 1626, Johanna [Anjouan]; 15 October 1626, Bombay [Mumbai]; 24 October 1626, Saratt [Surat]; 18 January 1627, Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]; March, Saratt; 27 May 1627, Batavia [Jakarta]; October, Surat; 12 May 1628, Cape [of Good Hope]; 15 June 1628, St Helena; 25 October 1628, Downs.Daily entries for when the ship was in port and at anchor record: wind and other weather conditions; goods and provisions received on board the ship; goods unloaded from the ship and taken ashore; actions performed by the crew; the arrival and departure of other ships; members of the crew receiving corporal punishment; and deaths of members of the crew.The journal also records (folio 39) the
Discoveryanchoring with East India Company ships the
Mary, the
Hartand the
Starr.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 119; 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.A previous foliation sequence, bottom right corner, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.The volume includes a sequence of blank pages ff 60-102, which have not been digitised.