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1. 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.
2. 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.