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1. Mss Eur F697/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/1
Title:
Captain William Raban, on furlough in England
Scope & Content:
The first of two diaries kept by William Raban, a Captain in the Bengal Army, during his furlough in England 1803-1804. The diary recounts Captain Raban's visits, attendances at events and travels during that period. Events attendend include exhibitions, masked balls, fireworks, the opera, din...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1803-1 Nov 1803
Extent:
1 volume (23 folios)

2. Mss Eur F697/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/2
Title:
Captain William Raban, diary of his travels around England during furlough
Scope & Content:
The second of two diaries kept by Captain William Raban during his furlough in England 1803-1804, describing his social life whilst on furlough and is eventual return to his regiment in April 1804. Events attendend include exhibitions, masked balls, fireworks, the opera, dinners, meetings with ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1803-9 Oct 1804
Extent:
1 volume (23 folios)

3. Mss Eur F697/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/3
Title:
Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban retired, diary of his travels through Great Britain and Ireland
Scope & Content:
Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban, Bengal Army, who retired from the Company's service 20 July 1814. The diary records his travels around England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales in the summer of 1815 including visits to Preston, Kendal, Penrith, Kelso, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ayr, Ballantrae,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1815-11 Sep 1815
Extent:
1 volume (28 folios)

4. Mss Eur F697/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/4
Title:
Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban retired, diary of his travels through Europe
Scope & Content:
Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban, Bengal Army, who retired from the Company's service 20 July 1814. The diary records his travels around Europe in 1816 including visits to Antwerp, Aix-la-Chapelle, Liege, and Paris. Particular attention is given to the theatre and opera performances h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
01 May 1816-19 Sep 1816
Extent:
1 volume (50 folios)

5. Mss Eur F697/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/5
Title:
Photocopies of Correspondence between Lt-Col William Raban and The Hon. Thomas Stamford Raffles, 1811-1814
Scope & Content:
Copies of transcripts of 51 items of original correspondence primarily between Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban, Resident at Cheribon, Java and The Hon. Thomas Stamford Raffles, Lieutenant-Governor of Java, 1811-1814. The correspondence relates to the day to day administration of Cheribon and co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1948
Extent:
35 folios

6. Mss Eur F697/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/1
Title:
Journal of A Voyage to India and Two Months Residence in that Country, Vol. 1.
Scope & Content:
The first of two diaries kept by Lydia King Baker, later Raban, of her voyage out to India with her mother Lydia (nee King) and youngest sister Sophie, to join her father John Baker, a surgeon for the East India Company. The diary covers the period 5 Aug 1840-15 Nov 1840, although the entries st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1840-Jan 1841
Extent:
1 volume (69 folios)

7. Mss Eur F697/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/2
Title:
'Journal of a Voyage to India and Two Months Residence in that Country, Volume 2'
Scope & Content:
The second of three diaries kept by Lydia King Baker, later Raban, of her voyage out to India to join her father John Baker, a surgeon for the East India Company. The diary entries cover 15 November 1840 to 19 January 1841. The diary starts with the Maidstone's arrival in India and their arriva...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1840-12 Aug 1846
Extent:
1 volume (69 folios)

8. Mss Eur F697/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/3
Title:
Diary of life in Noacally [Noakhali], India
Scope & Content:
The third of three diaries kept by Lydia King Baker, later Raban, of her voyage out to India to join her father John Baker, a surgeon for the East India Company. The diary entries cover 19 January 1841 to 12 April 1842 and describe her life in Noacally [Noakhali] and a visit to Calcutta in Decem...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1817-1842
Extent:
1 volume (142 folios)

9. Mss Eur F697/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/4
Title:
Diary of a visit to Sylhet
Scope & Content:
Account of Lydia King Baker's journey from Noacolly [Noakhali] to Sylhet by boat 4-12 August 1843; and of time spent in Sylhet staying with Annie Sealy (1821-1869), wife of Cudbert Thornhill Sealy the local magistrate, until 12 October 1843. The diary recounts her daily life in Sylhet includin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1843-16 Oct 1843
Extent:
1 volume (24 folios)

10. Mss Eur F697/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/5
Title:
'Regimental Diary'
Scope & Content:
Diary kept by Lydia King Raban whilst accompanying her husband Herbert Raban, Lieutenant in the 36th Native Infantry, on a regimental march from Dinapoor [Dinapur] to Delhi. Also accompanying them was their 6 month old son Herbert, their Ayah, and various servants. The diary commences with the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1845-17 Jun 1845
Extent:
1 item (40 pages)