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1. IOR/L/MAR

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR
Title:
Marine Department Records
Scope & Content:
The records cover most aspects of the organisation and operations of the East India Company's maritime service; the Bombay Marine; the Indian Navy and the Bengal Pilot Service. The commander of each vessel chartered by the East India Company returning or arriving from the East Indies was require...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1600-c 1879
Extent:
c 10,571 volumes

2. IOR/L/MAR/A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A
Title:
Ships' Journals
Scope & Content:
These are the earliest journals of ships owned or freighted by the East India Company for voyages within the limits of its charter. Some ledgers and receipt books recording payment of wages to crew are also available.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1605-1705
Extent:
c 198 volumes

3. IOR/L/MAR/A/C

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/C
Title:
Defence: Receipt Book
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1693
Extent:
1 volume

4. IOR/L/MAR/A/CI

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/CI
Title:
Hawke: Gratuity Book
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1692-c 1695
Extent:
1 volume

5. IOR/L/MAR/A/CII

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/CII
Title:
'A Journall kept by me George P[..], Commander of the Shipp Scepter, For Surratt and Bombay in ye. Anno Domini 1695'.
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the Sceptre from England to Bombay, October 1695-April 1697, and from Bombay bound for Mocho [Mocha], April-June 1697 (Captain George Phenney). The Journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, deaths of crewme...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Oct 1695-1 Jun 1697
Extent:
1 volume (35 folios)

6. IOR/L/MAR/A/CIII

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/CIII
Title:
Chambs. ffriggt's. Journall. Capt. South Commandr. to ye. Bay of Bengl. & Surrt. begun 23d. Novr. 1695. ended 7th. June 1699.
Scope & Content:
The Journal records the voyage of the frigate Chambers from England to the Bay of Bengal and Surratt [Surat], and back, 1695-99 (Captain Thomas South), including a voyage from Surat to Mocha and back, in March-September 1698. The Journal consists of daily entries concerning navigation, winds, w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1695-7 Jun 1699
Extent:
1 volume (94 folios)

7. IOR/L/MAR/A/CIV

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/CIV
Title:
'Charles 2d.'s Journall. Capt. Jno. Dorrill Comdr. to Surratt & Persia, begun 24th Novr. 1695 ended 28 July 1698'
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the Charles II from England to Surratt [Surat] and Persia, and back, 1695-98 (Captain John Dorrill). The ship visited Gombroon [Bandar Abbas] three times, and Muscat twice, between 28 March and 16 October 1697. The Journal consists of daily entries covering navigational...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1695-28 Jul 1698
Extent:
1 volume (101 folios)

8. IOR/L/MAR/A/CIX

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/CIX
Title:
Amity: Journal, anon
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1697-5 Jun 1698
Extent:
1 volume

9. IOR/L/MAR/A/CL

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/CL
Title:
Discovery's Journall Bound for Mocha 1700
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the Discovery from England to Mocha and back, 1700-02 [Captain John Evans]. The Discovery was at Mocha from 27 May to 25 August, and at Succatra [Socotra] from 9 to 17 October. The Journal consists of daily entries recording navigational information under the following ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1700-9 Jul 1702
Extent:
1 volume (90 folios)

10. IOR/L/MAR/A/CL(a)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/CL(a)
Title:
Ship Discovery
Scope & Content:
Ledger of the Discovery (Captain John Evans), to accompany her voyage from England to Mocha and back, 1700-02. The ledger contains the accounts of pay and other financial records of each of the ship's crewmembers. There is a list of the ship's crew on folio 10.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1700-c 1702
Extent:
1 volume (51 folios)