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1. IOR/L/MAR/A/LXV, ff 4-33

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/LXV, ff 4-33
Title:
Hopewell: Journal
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Hopewell from England to the Coromandel Coast and Bantam [Bantem], 31 December 1641-7 June 1644, concluding at Silly Iland [Isles of Scilly]. The dates of the entries (where indicated) are in the Old Style (i.e. the Julian calendar). The jo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1641-30 Nov 1643
Extent:
1 item (30 folios)

2. IOR/L/MAR/A/LXV, ff 34-50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/LXV, ff 34-50
Title:
Hind: Journal
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Hinde [Hind] from Swally Hole [Suvali, Surat], to Malacca between 26 April 1644 and 22 June 1644 (commanded by William Broadbent). The journal records: navigational information; weather; sea conditions; contact with other British ships, Dutc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1644-22 Jun 1644
Extent:
1 item (17 folios)

3. IOR/L/MAR/A/LXV, ff 51-74

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/LXV, ff 51-74
Title:
Falcon: Rough Journal
Scope & Content:
A rough journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Faulcon [Falcon]. The journal consists of rough notes when the ship is at anchor, as well as an inventory of goods. The journal starts on 25 September 1645 in Swally [Suvalli], Suratt [Surat] and finishes on 16 October 1649 at Suratt. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1645-16 Oct 1649
Extent:
1 item (24 folios)

4. IOR/L/MAR/C/4, f 155-156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/4, f 155-156
Title:
‘A draught of the South land lately discovered’ [Tasmania] and Covering Sheet
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1643
Extent:
1 map and 1 folio

5. IOR/L/MAR/C/570, f 585v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570, f 585v
Title:
A MAP of THE OASES of El HASA
Scope & Content:
The map shows the Oases of El Hasa [Al Hasa] and also indicates hydrology and settlements. A key indicates the location of other features such as a fort in which resided 'Abdullah bin Omer', the citadel, the bedouin quarter and the boundaries of cultivation. Date plantations, rice grounds and swa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1833
Extent:
1 map

6. IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 12-55

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 12-55
Title:
Captain Mark Wood's Narrative of his Overland Journey, 1779-1780
Scope & Content:
An account by Captain Mark Wood of his overland journey from England to Madras via Alexandria, Suez and Mocha. His report discusses the advantages of using the ports of southern Italy and his concerns with French activity in the Red Sea and at Mocha. Correspondents include Sir William James Bar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1779-1780
Extent:

1 item (47 folios)

7. IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 56-84

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 56-84
Title:
'Mr R. Scott's Letter on the Passage over the Isthmus of Suez, and Project of a New Route to India, 1780'
Scope & Content:
Letter concerning a crossing of the Isthmus of Suez by Mr R Scott. The letter describes the route taken (Alexandria, Aleppo, Bagdad [Baghdad], Bussorah [Basra]) and the people he met (for example, George Baldwin, late of Cairo).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jul 1780
Extent:
1 item (28 folios)

8. IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 85-94

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 85-94
Title:
Mr D. Talamas. Correspondence relative to Compensation to him for carrying overland Dispatches. 1783
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relates to procedures for carrying overland dispatches from India to London, including issues relating to the route taken via the Red Sea on the Snow Neptune; number of duplicates; clothing costs; other difficulties experienced and discussion of compensation.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1783- 7 Mar 1786
Extent:
1 item (9 folios)

9. IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 95-111

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 95-111
Title:
Lieut S. Hunter's Narrative of his Overland Journey in 1792 with Dispatches and documents connected with his Expences
Scope & Content:
A narrative of the particulars of the journey and associated expenses for the conveyance of dispatches overland by way of Bussorah [Basra]. W C Jackson (Secretary) informed Lieutenant Samuel Hunter that his expenses appeared 'so enormous and improper' that the Board would leave it to the Court ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1792
Extent:
1 item (16 folios)

10. IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 112-129

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 112-129
Title:
Correspondence with the Indian Governments 1785 to 1803 respecting Deficiency of Intelligence.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses certain deficiency in intelligence such as the use of private individuals to transfer correspondence. Includes a 'Statement of the Dispatches' sent to the Court of Directors by overland packet giving the Department (Secret; Public; Revenue and Judicial), date and route t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1785-1803
Extent:
1 item (27 folios)