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1. Eaton: Journal, Richard Heathfield, Chief Mate
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- Abstract: Journal of the Recovery[originally known as the Eaton]. The Journal covers the ship's voyage to Madras and Calcutta (Captain Joseph Beale): 4 March 1712, Porto Sancto [Porto Santo, Madeira]; 17 May 1712, [Cape of Good Hope]; 29 July 1712, Maddrass [Madras]; 29 September 1712, Ballasore [Balasore]; 3 November 1712, Calcutta; 24 January 1713, leaves Calcutta; 22 March 1713, Tellicherry [Thalassery]; 18 May 1713, Gombroon [Bandar Abbas]; 27 August 1713, Madras; 26 September 1713, Rogues River, near Balasore; 22 January 1714, Madras; 15 May 1714, Cape of Good Hope; 16 June 1714, St Helena; 16 September 1714, Deptford.Inscribed: 'This is my Originall Journall p[er] Recovery. Richard Heathfield. 15 Octo[ber] 1714'.The log book contains daily entries in eight columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], C [Courses], W [Winds], [Remarks], H [Hour], and Weather; when the ship is at anchor, the entries consist of remarks only. The log provides navigational information, notes of sightings of other vessels, and general remarks. Entries are double-dated using both the Old Style and New Style years.The record is part of a volume containing three separate log books: Eaton: Journal, Richard Heathfield, Chief Mate, 1712-14 (folios 4-162, IOR/L/MAR/B/106B); Recovery: Deck Log, 1830-31 (folios 163-247, IOR/L/MAR/B/106C); and Recovery: Deck Log, 1832-33 (folios 248-338, IOR/L/MAR/B/106D).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 341; 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 volume contains two separate pagination sequences, between ff 168-247 and between ff 251-338. These numbers are printed and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side and the top left corner of the verso side of each folio.
2. Vol 5 Letters inward and outward
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- Abstract: Most of the letters in this file are written by Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun [Mirza Mahdi 'Ali Khan Bahadur], who was the Native Agent at Bushire from October 1798 to January 1803, although there are also a significant number of letters received by him. Other correspondents include: Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]; David Seton, Resident at Muscat; a number of East India Company commanders and three East India Company civil servants, based in Bombay. Most of the correspondence is between Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun and Manesty, in which the two men issue and receive notifications regarding the delivery and receipt of letters and consignments. There are two letters near the end of the file which are written by Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun's successor, Jonathan Lovett. Also included are three letters from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay. All of the letters in this volume are stated as being true copies, signed by William Bruce, Assistant Resident, Bushire.Physical description: There is a pagination sequence and a foliation sequence.Pagination: The pagination sequence is written in pencil, in the top right corner of the rectos and in the top left corners of the versos. It begins on the first page of correspondence, on number 1, and ends on the inside of the back cover, on number 105.Foliation: The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins on the first folio after the front cover, on number 2, and ends on the inside of the back cover, on number 56. This is the sequence which has been used by this catalogue to reference items within the file.
3. Recovery: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the Recoveryfrom Balasore, India, to Comoroone [Bandar Abbas, Iran] and back, January-September 1681, and from Balasore to Maldava [Maldives] and back, February-August 1682 (Captain John Hallewell). The return journey on the first voyage included a visit to Muscat in August 1681.The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, deaths of crewmembers, and general observations.The journal ends with a page of instructions (folio 36) for a return voyage to England.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 13, and terminates at f 36, as 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.