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...
Captain Mark Wood's Narrative of his Overland Journey, 1779-1780
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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...
'Mr R. Scott's Letter on the Passage over the Isthmus of Suez, and Project of a New Route to India, 1780'
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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).
Mr D. Talamas. Correspondence relative to Compensation to him for carrying overland Dispatches. 1783
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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.
Lieut S. Hunter's Narrative of his Overland Journey in 1792 with Dispatches and documents connected with his Expences
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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 ...
Correspondence with the Indian Governments 1785 to 1803 respecting Deficiency of Intelligence.
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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...
Fragment of a Narrative of an Overland Journey to India
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Contains advice on the different overland routes from Europe to India via Suez and Bussorah [Basra] including beard and clothes to wear ('a European should allow his beard and whiskers to grow, and always wear an Eastern dress'), and currency to take (Venetian chequins).
Captain J. Wainwright's Remarks on the Navigation of the Persian Gulph. 1811
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A navigation of the Persian Gulf by Captain J Wainwright on HM Ship La Chiffone, 1809-1810. Describes the passage from Bombay to Muscat and the route into the Persian Gulf, giving details on prevailing winds, the town of Muscat and other places visited.
Captn Sadlier's Diary of his Mission to Arabia, 1819-20.
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Diary of Captain George Forster Sadlier's mission to Arabia presented in the order it was written. The report includes route taken (Dubay [Dubai], Ras ul-Khyma [Ra's al-Khaymah], Cape Musandam, Oman) and copies of letters sent to Ibrahim Pascha [Ibrāhīm Pasha].
Journals of the Survey of Captain James Bedford 48th Regnt N.I. on the Burrampooter or Bruhmaputra River, within Assam, in 1824 and 1825.
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Consists of daily journal entries of the passage of Captain James Bedford along the Bruhmaputra River including descriptions of settlements passed, weather conditions and people interviewed.