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85. 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.
86. Earl of Elgin: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the Earl of Elgin, kept by Arthur Evans, ship commander. The journal covers the ship's voyage to Bombay [Mumbai] and Mocha [al-Mukha]: 20 February 1761, Blackwall, London; 26 August 1761, Rio Jenario [Rio de Janeiro]; 9 January 1762, Bombay; 14 February 1762, Suratt [Surat]; 29 April 1762, Mocha; 20 September 1762, Bombay; 17 February 1763, St Helena; 4 April 1763, Blackwall, London.At the front of the journal is the inscription: 'This is my original journal, A. Evans' (folio 1).The journal begins with an incomplete list of crew members (folio 1). This is followed by daily entries of notes on the preparation and loading of the ship at Blackwall Shipyard, 20 February-21 March 1761 (folios 2-3). These notes include remarks on the weather and other ships in the vicinity.The main body of the journal is a log book containing daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], Courses, K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Winds, and a final column containing the date, and some remarks. Information provided by these remarks include observations of weather and currents, sightings of land or other vessels, condition of the ship, employment of the crew, and other miscellaneous notes. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only. Along the bottom of each entry there is a table of navigational data.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 134; 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.
87. Protector: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the Protectorfrom England to Bombay (Captain Francis Cheyne), 1751-53. The Protectorwas at Mocha from 17 May to 23 August 1753. There is no indication of who kept the Journal.Inscribed: 'Presented to the East India Company by Captn. Richard Peirce 1782' (folio 1).The Journal contains daily entries in seven columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses, Winds, Weather, and Remarks. When the ship is at anchor, the entries consist of remarks only. The Journal records navigational information, contact with British ships, sightings of other vessels, the provisioning of the ship, commodities carried, and general remarks.The file includes a muster roll of the ship's crew on 31 December 1752, on folios 2-3. Note of an accident aboard the ship, involving one of the guns: folio 68.The record is part of a volume containing two separate log books: Protector: Journal, 1751-53 (folios 1-119, IOR/L/MAR/B/110A); and Protector: Deck Log, 1830-31 (IOR/L/MAR/B/110B).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 1, and terminates at f 119; 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.
88. Blenheim: Journal
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- Abstract: The journal of the East India Company ship Blenheimis part of the Marine Department Records, Ships' Journals. Inscribed: 'Captain Abraham Parrots Jurnall [Journal] Off [of] My Voyage To Mocha And Bombay In the Blenheim From England In the Year off [of] our Lord 1709'. The logbook contains daily entries in five columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses, and Winds. The log provides general navigational information, notes of sightings of other vessels, when the ship is at anchor, weather conditions, and records of declination, Lattd [latitude], Mirridd [Meridian], and dist [distance]. The log also contains records of various types of birds seen during the journey. The entries consist of remarks only.The log records the observations and accidents in the ship Blenheimfrom England towards Mocha (also spelled Moha) in the Red Sea. On the way to Mocha, the Blenheimpassed the East End of Madera [Madeira], Ascention [Ascension Island], Cape Bone Esperanca [Cape of Good Hope], Point Primero, Cape Laguillas [L'Agulhas], Island of St Lawrence [Madagascar], Cape Guardufoiy/Aromera [Cape Guardafui/ Aromata], and Babellmandell [Bab al-Mandel Strait].Upon arrival at Mocha, the main goods sent ashore were firearms, glassware, sword blades, bars of iron, and clothes, and the only items taken on board were bales of coffee. From Mocha, the Blenheimmade its way back to England via Bombay, Cape of Good Hope, and Holland.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 102; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
89. Benjamin: Journal
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- Abstract: The volume that contains this Journal has the title: 'Benjamin's Journall Jno. Bronne Comd. to Surt. & Bombay. Begun 13th. Octobr. 1694. Ended 27th. Jany. 1697/8. Do. 2nd. Voya. to ffort St. George begun 26th. October 1698. Ended 30th. Septr. 1700.'Journal of the voyage of the Benjaminfrom St Jago [Santiago, Cape Verde] towards Surratt [Surat], and back to England (Captain John Brown), 1694-1698. The Benjaminwas at Gombroone [Bandar Abbas] from 11 to 22 February 1696.There are some notes and figures at the front of the volume (folio 4), and at the end of the volume (second last folio before back cover), which may relate to this Journal.The Journal consists of daily entries recording navigational information, winds, weather, contact with English ships, deaths of crewmembers, and general remarksThe record is part of a volume containing two separate log books: Benjamin: Journal, 1694-98 (folios 3-75, IOR/L/MAR/A/XCVII ff.3-75); and Benjamin: Journal, 1698-1700 (folios 78-124, IOR/L/MAR/A/XCVII ff.78-124)..Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 3, and terminates at f 75, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
90. Boscawen: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the Boscawen, kept by the ship's Captain, Benjamin Braund. The journal covers the ship's voyage to Bombay [Mumbai], Gombroon [Bandar Abbas], and Mocha [al-Mukha]: 5 February 1749, Blackwall, London; 5 July 1749, Joanna Island [Anjouan, Comoros]; 2 August 1749, Bombay; 26 September 1749, Surat; 17 November 1749, Gombroon; 23 December 1749, Bombay; 12 February 1750, Mangulore [Mangaluru]; 17 February 1750, Tillecherry [Thalassery]; 20 March 1750, Socatra [Soqotra]; 29 March 1750, Mocha; 27 August 1750, Bombay; 16 January 1751, Table Bay; 17 February 1751, St Helena; 10 June 1751, Blackwall.At the front of the journal is the inscription 'This is my original journal, B. Braund' (folio 4).The journal begins with daily entries of notes on the preparation and loading of the ship at Blackwall Shipyard, 28 August 1748-5 February 1749 (folios 5-12). These notes include remarks on the weather and other ships in the vicinity.The main body of the journal is a log book containing daily entries in seven columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses, Winds, Weather, and a final column containing the date, some remarks, and navigational data. The remarks in the final column include further observations of weather and currents, sightings of land or other vessels, notes on the condition and maintenance of the ship, employment of the crew, and other miscellaneous information. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only. Each entry also includes the distance travelled that day (in miles).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 154; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
91. Josiah: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship Josiah. The journal covers the ship's voyage from England to Bombay [Mumbai] between 9 January and 8 December 1704 (Captain Randall Pye).The journal contains daily entries in two different formats. Firstly, daily entries written in a journal style (folios 3-24a and 47-73). Secondly, daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], Courses, K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Winds &c., and Remarks (folios 44-47). 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 and Dutch ships, commodities carried, and general remarks. The journal contains coast drawings (folios 53, 54, 58, and 79). Josiah was accompanied on the voyage by the East India Company ship Abingdon. Entries are double-dated using both the Old Style (Julian) and New Style (Gregorian) calendars.The journal records the ship's arrival at the following places: the Downs, 15 June 1703; Lizbon [Lisbon], July; Cascales [Cascais], July 1703; Sandy Bay, Guinea, October; Cape of Good Hope, November; Calicut, [Kozhikode], March; Carwara [Karwar], April; Maldives, February; Karwar, August; Bombay, October.The journal records the ship's arrival at the following places: the Downs, 15 June 1703; Cascales [Cascais, Portugal], 24 July 1703; Table Bay, 23 November 1703; Callicutt, [Kozhikode], 29 March 1704; Carwar [Karwar], 29 April 1704; Bombay, 15 May 1704; Carwar, 19 August 1704; Bombay, 18 October 1704.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 80; 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.
92. Royal George: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the Royal Georgefrom England to Madras, Bombay, and China (Captain Charles Besley [Besly] Gribble), 1807-09. The Royal Georgewas at Muscat from 19 to 25 February 1808, and at Gamberoon [Bandar Abbas] from 29 February to 8 March 1808.Inscribed: 'This is my Original Journal. Charles B. Gribble. Commander' (folio 1).The Journal contains daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], Courses, K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Winds &c., 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, commodities carried, and general remarks.The Journal includes a list of the ship's officers and seamen, giving the capacity in which they served, and the circumstances of their death/manner of leaving the ship's service (folios 2-3); a list of troops belonging to HM 14th Regiment of Foot, who were embarked on board the Royal Georgeat Portsmouth on 19 June 1807, including names of the women and children who accompanied them (folios 4-8); and a list of passengers (folio 8).The Journal also includes the following lists on folios 129-133: a list of a detachment of HM 30th Regiment of Foot, received on board the Royal Georgeat Madras, 10 November 1807; a list of a detachment of HM 36th Regiment of Foot and artillery received on board the Royal Georgeat Bombay, 2 February 1809; a list of seamen received from HM ship Psycheat Bombay, 2 February 1808; and further lists of seamen and lascars, circa 1808-09.Account of a fatal shooting aboard the ship, involving an officer of the 14th Regiment of Foot: folio 40.The record is part of a volume containing four separate log books: Royal George: Journal, 1804-06 (IOR/L/MAR/B/17K); Royal George: Journal, 1807-09 (folios 1-133, IOR/L/MAR/B/17L); Royal George: Journal, 1810-11 (IOR/L/MAR/B/17M); and Royal George: Journal, 1811-13 (IOR/L/MAR/B/17N).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 1, and terminates at f 133; 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.
93. 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.
94. Frederick: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship the Frederick.The journal covers the ship's voyage from England to Bombay, and its way back towards England, finishing at St Lawrence [Madagascar], between 23 December 1704 and 28 February 1707 [New Style 28 February 1708] (Captain John Wynn).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. There are several blank pages in the volume and these appear to coincide with missing entries, which often cover a period of several days.The journal records navigational information; weather; descriptions of the coasts seen during the ship's course; contact with other East India Company ships, Dutch ships, Portuguese ships, and country ships; relations with merchants; commodities carried; provisions carried; and other remarks. Entries are double-dated using both the Julian and Gregorian calendars.Inscribed: 'Recd [Received]: 30 Octo [October] 1707' (folio 2).The ship's route is as follows (dates given are approximate dates of arrival, owing to missing entries above): Gravesend, 23 December 1704 (folio 4); the Downs, 3 January 1704 [New Style date 3 January 1705] (folio 4); Cape [Cape of Good Hope], 7 May 1705 (folio 54); Johana [Anjouan], 25 June 1705 (folio 74); Bombay, 31 July 1705 (folio 90); Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās], 11 March 1705 [New Style date 11 March 1706] (folio 122); Bombay, 12 April 1706 (folio 133); Surratt [Surat], 30 April 1706 (folio 137); Bombay, 5 May 1706 (folio 142); Madras [Chennai], 6 July 1706 (folio 155); Callcuta [Kolkata], 1 January 1706 [New Style date 1 January 1707].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 192; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
95. Cadogan: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Cadoganfrom England to Suratte [Surat] and Bombay between 17 January 1623 [New Style date 17 January 1624] and 7 April 1726 (Commander John Mill and Will Pricklove).Inscribed: 'No1 An original journal of an intended voyage by Gods permission in the ship Cadogan, burthen 450 tons, carrying 30 guns, and 90 men. Jon Mill Commander bound to the Island of Bombay in the East India on the service of the Hon[ra]ble English East India Company, Anno 1723/4. James Sanders' (folio 1).Marked: 'Recd. [Received] 5o April 1727' (folio 1).The journal contains entries recorded nearly every day in seven columns: H [hour]; Courses; K [knots]; F [fathoms]; Winds; Weather, and [date and remarks]. When the ship is in harbour or close to shore, entries consist of remarks only. Entries are double-dated using both the Old Style and New Style dates.The journal records: navigational information; weather; sea conditions; provisioning (especially the provision of beer, liquor and barrels of jar); ballasting and maintenance of the ship; contact with other British ships, French ships, a Portuguese ship, Dutch ships, and country ships; sightings of other vessels; references to fish and birds encountered; descriptions of the daily life experienced on the ship by the crew, officers and passengers; a reference to the death of commander John Millis (folio 110); references to and descriptions of the coasts sighted during the course; deaths and escapes of crew members; the transportation of soldiers; descriptions of the inhabitants of the places where the ship anchors; punishment; private trade and cargoes; cargoes carried. The journal also includes the following:List of the officers and crew on the Cadogan, recording: names, stations (positions), place of entry, and whether they had run, had died or had been discharged (folios 1-2)List of passengers from England to Bombay (folio 2)List of soldiers (folio 2)List of ships that sailed out of England in the year 1723 in the service of the East India Company (folio 2).The entries record the ship's arrival at the following places: Gravesend, 17 February 1723 [New Style date 17 February 1724] (folio 5); the Downs, 27 March 1724 (folio 8); Saint Iago [Santiago, Cape Verde], 22 May 1724 (folio 21); Point de Gawle [Point de Galle], 29 September 1724 (folio 52); Anjengo, 26 October 1724 (folio 58); Tellicherry [Thalassery] 10 November 1724 (folio 61); Bombay, 28 November 1724 (folio 65); Tellicherry, 24 December 1724 (folio 69); St George Island, Goa, 20 March 1724 [New Style date 20 March 1725] (folio 78); Bombay, 3 April 1725 (folio 81); Suratte, 19 April 1725 (folio 84); Muscat, 10 July 1725 (folio 105); Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās], 23 July 1725 (folio 108); Carack Island [Kharg Island], 25 September 1725 (folio 118); Bussorah [Basra], 6 October 1725 (folio 121); Gombroon, 23 February 1725 [New Style date 23 February 1726] (folio 135); Suratte, 18 March 1725 [New Style date 18 March 1726] (folio 140).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 142; 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.
96. Clove: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Clovefrom England to Bantam [Banten] and Japan (Captain John Saris, Master James Foster), 1611-13 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downes [Downs], 18 April 1611; 1 August 1611, Soldania [Saldanha Bay, Cape of Good Hope]; 17 February 1611 [Old Style]/17 February 1612 [New Style], Socotora [Socotra]; 16 March 1611 [Old Style]/16 March 1612 [New Style], Moha [Mocha]; 24 October 1612, Bantam; 15 January 1612 [Old Style]/15 January 1613 [New Style], left Bantam; 24 February 1612 [Old Style]/24 February 1613 [New Style], Bachan [Bacan]; 12 June 1613, Ferando [Hirado]. [The Cloveleft Hirado on 5 December 1613, and returned to England towards the end of 1614.]The journal contains daily entries, dated in the left hand margin.The journal records: navigational information; winds; weather; sea conditions; the provisioning of the ship; sightings of other vessels; commodities carried; deaths of crew members; and general remarks.The journal provides a detailed account of John Saris's trading activities in Japan in 1613. The entries include a transcript of a letter from the Emperor of Japan to the King of Great Britain [King James I] (folio 143), and 'The Coppie verbat[im] of the Emperor of Japan his privilages [privileges], Granted in the name of the Right honnored [Honoured] Knight Sir Thomas Smith, Governor of the East Indya Companye, for the vse [use] of the 8 voyage And obteyned [obtained] by me, Jo. [John] Saris' (folios 143-144).The volume also includes sketches of the coast (as seen from the sea) of Lancerot [Lanzarote], Forteventura [Fuerteventura], and Saldanha Bay (folio 20); a map of Saldanha Bay (folio 21); a sketch of the coast of St Lawrance [Madagascar], and two views of the coast between Soffala [Sofala] and Mozambique (folio 27); and a map of the coast between Sofala and Mozambique (folio 33).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 147; 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 between ff 4-144; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio. This previous foliation has been superseded and therefore crossed out.