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41. IOR/L/MAR/A/XLV

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XLV
Title:
William: Journal
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship William from England to Swally (various spellings) [Surat] and Batavia [Jakarta] (various spellings) (Captain Christopher Brown), 1626-29 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downes [Downs], 16 April 1626; 30 July...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Apr 1626-31 Jan 1629
Extent:
1 volume (69 folios)

42. IOR/L/MAR/A/XLVI

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XLVI
Title:
Journal on Hopewell and Star, Abraham Sayers
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships Hopewell and Star, recorded by Abraham Sayers. An inscription states that Sayers made the outward journey on board the Hopewell and returned homeward on the Star. The Hopewell departed Gravesend on 24 February 1627. The journal covers visit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Feb 1627-5 Jul 1629
Extent:
1 volume (50 folios)

43. IOR/L/MAR/A/XLVII

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XLVII
Title:
'A Journall kept by me Edward Austin mate of the Hart from England to Surrat'
Scope & Content:
Journal of the East India Company ships the Hart and the Mary, kept by ship's mate Edward Austin. The journal covers the Hart's voyage from England to Surrat [Surat] and Gumaroone [Bandar-e ʻAbbās], and the Mary's voyage from Surat to Bantam and England (all dates are those of arrival): 10 July ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1627-13 Dec 1629
Extent:
1 volume (74 folios)

44. IOR/L/MAR/A/XVIII

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XVIII
Title:
Extracts of Capt. Best's Journals Given by way of Instruction
Scope & Content:
Volume containing extracts from journals kept by Captain Thomas Best during various voyages between 1612 and 1617. Folios 2-4 cover a voyage aboard the Hosiander from Surat, India, to Achene [Banda Aceh, Indonesia], January 1612 [New Style date 1613]-April 1613. Folios 6-8 contain an account...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1612-20 Jul 1617
Extent:
1 volume (59 folios)

45. IOR/L/MAR/A/XX

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XX
Title:
Clove: Journals on Clove (21 Feb 1617-15 Jun 1617, John Munden), Hector (28 Feb 1614-13 Jun 1615, John Munden, mate) and New Year's Gift (30 Jun 1614-16 Oct 1614, George Downton?)
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the Hector, Solomon, and New Year’s Gift from England to Bantam [Banten], Java, 28 February 1613 [New Style date 28 February 1614] to 15 June 1617, written by John Munden of the Hector ship. The journal contains daily entries with monthly columns. There are brief entries...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1614-15 Jun 1617
Extent:
1 volume (38 folios)

46. IOR/L/MAR/A/XXI

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XXI
Title:
New Year's Gift: Journal
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship New Year's Gift from England towards Surat and Bantam (Captain Thomas Elkington, Master Martin Pring/Nicholas Downton), 9 March 1613 [New Style date 9 March 1614]-14 September 1615 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): 9 Ma...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1614-27 Feb 1615
Extent:
1 volume (149 folios)

47. 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)

48. IOR/L/MAR/A/XXX

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XXX
Title:
Journal on Roebuck and Hart, Richard Swan
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships Roebuck and Hart kept by Richard Swan, in a fleet commanded by Admiral Andrew Shilling. Folios 6-19 cover the voyage of the Roebuck, accompanied by East India Company ships Hart, Eagle and London, from England to Surratt [Surat, India], Fe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1620-12 Jun 1622
Extent:
1 volume (47 folios)

49. 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)

50. 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)