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1. IOR/L/MAR/A/LXIV

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/LXIV
Title:
‘A journell for this p[re]sent voiage being bound by gods assistance to Sirratt in the East India, in the good shippe London […] Captaine Mathew Wills Comaunder by me James […] Birkedell Maisters Mate’
Scope & Content:
This volume consists of the journal (log book) of the voyage of the East India Company ship London (the commander of which was Captain Matthew Wills) from England to Sirratt [Surat] and back to England, recorded by the Master’s Mate James Birkdell. The entries are dated 12 March 1639 to 17 July ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1639-17 Jul 1640
Extent:
1 volume (60 folios)

2. IOR/L/MAR/A/XXVIII

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XXVIII
Title:
Expedition: Journal, John Rowe
Scope & Content:
This volume consists of a journal (log book) of a voyage of the East India Company ship Expedition to Swalley [Suvali, near Surat] to Jasquis [Jask] in Persia [Iran], and back to Swalley, recorded by John Rowe. The journal records the ship setting sail from Swalley on 30 October 1618, arriving...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1618-10 Jan 1619
Extent:
1 volume (17 folios)

3. IOR/L/MAR/A/XXXII

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XXXII
Title:
‘A Journall kepte by me Archebell Jennison my firste voyadge to the East Indies in the London with captaine Andrew Shillinge, mr Blithe in the Harte vise admirall, mr Swann in the Rooebucke rear admiral, and Mr Browne in the Eagell, wth fleete I beseech the Allmighty God to prosper wth a good voyage, a happy and successull retourne to his glory. Amen.’
Scope & Content:
This volume consists of journal (log book) kept by Archibald Jennison. The journal entries are dated 25 March 1620 to 13 June 1622. The entries record the East India Company ship London sailing from the Downs on 25 March 1620, and then record the ship’s arrival at the following places: Saldani...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1620-13 Jun 1622
Extent:
1 volume (31 folios)

4. IOR/L/MAR/A/XXXIV

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XXXIV
Title:
Jonas and Lion: Journal on Jonas and Lion, Richard Swanley
Scope & Content:
This volume consists of a journal kept by Richard Swanley of journeys on board the East India Company ships the Jonas and the Lyon [Lion]. The journal contains the following: Daily entries (although there are not entries for every day) mainly recording winds and the weather, and the course an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1621-22 Jul 1623
Extent:
1 volume (54 folios)

5. IOR/L/MAR/B/172H-I

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/B/172H-I
Title:
Glatton: Journal, Charles Drummond, Captain
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a journal (log book) kept by Charles Drummond, Captain of the East India Company ship Glatton. The entries begin on 13 December 1782, when the ship was at Deptford, and continue up to 14 June 1785, when the ship was at Madras. The journal contains daily entries which most...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1782-18 Apr 1786
Extent:

1 file and 1 volume (277 folios)

6. IOR/L/MAR/B/230C

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/B/230C
Title:
A Journall from England to Bombay and Home in Ship Wyndham, Rich:d Shuter Command:r: from January 5th 1736 to September 12th 1737
Scope & Content:
The journal of the ship Wyndham by Captain Richard Shuter. The journal contains: The list of men's names shipped on board the Wyndham, with passengers and soldiers (ff 2-3) The goods on board belonging to the Honourable East India Company (f 4) The entries made during the ship's voyage from Dept...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1736-12 Sep 1737
Extent:
1 file (53 folios)

7. IOR/L/MAR/B/313A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/B/313A
Title:
London: Journal, Captain William Upton
Scope & Content:
This volume consists of a journal (log book) recorded by William Upton, Captain of the East India Company ship London. The entries are dated 4 April 1720 to 15 July 1722. The entries record the journey of the ship from Great Britain to the East Indies, and its arrival at the following places: ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Apr 1720-29 Aug 1722
Extent:
1 volume (71 folios)

8. IOR/L/MAR/B/313B

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/B/313B
Title:
London: Journal
Scope & Content:
This volume consists of a journal (log book) recorded by Robert Bootle, Commander of the East India Company ship London. The entries are dated 3 October 1723 to 15 April 1725, and record the journey of the ship from England to Mocha and Bombay and back again to England. The journal records the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1723-12 May 1725
Extent:
1 volume (99 folios)

9. IOR/L/MAR/B/313J-K

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/B/313J-K
Title:
‘A Journal of a Voyage to the East Indies in the Ship London William Sedgwick Commander. From England, Consigned to Fort St. David Madrass and Bengal. Richd Allwright’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains a journal (log book) by Richard Allwright, Chief Mate, of a voyage on the East India Company ship London, commanded by William Sedgwick. The journal is in two parts: the first part of the journal (folios 4 to 96) is dated 16 November 1749 to 10 February 1752; and the second...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1749-8 Jul 1752
Extent:
1 volume (187 folios)

10. IOR/L/MAR/B/404C

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/B/404C
Title:
Prince of Wales: Journal
Scope & Content:
A journal (log book) of the second voyage of the East India Company ship Prince of Wales to Mocha and Madras recorded by the Captain of the ship, John Pelly junior. The journal is inscribed: ‘This is my Originall Journall John Pelly jun[ior]’, ‘Witness Tho[mas] Reading’, and ‘Rec.d [received] 1...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1740-13 Jul 1742
Extent:

1 file (98 folios)