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1591. IOR/L/MAR/C/20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/20
Title:
‘Loyall Cooks. Acco:ts 1708’
Scope & Content:
This volume contains: Accounts of goods received on board the East India Company ship Loyall Cook [usually written as Loyal Cooke], including East India Company goods, goods for the Captain and members of the crew, goods for the Supercargoes, stores of food and drink for the crew, Carpenter’s st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1708-4 Mar 1709
Extent:

1 volume (19 folios)

1592. IOR/L/MAR/C/73A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/73A
Title:
Marine Minutes – Light Ships &c 1864 to 1866 Vol 1
Scope & Content:
The Minutes of the Council of India on miscellaneous marine matters. Correspondence discusses the following topics: Cost of maintenance of light vessel at Little Basses Rocks and light dues collected Stern wheel steamers Subscription to funds of the Strangers' Home for Asiatics Stores and fittin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1864-1866
Extent:
1 volume (395 folios)

1593. IOR/L/MAR/C/529

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/529
Title:
List of ships in alphabetical order with full physical description, names of builders, places built, and date of launching
Scope & Content:
The volume contains a list of names of ships arranged in alphabetical order, issued by the Master Attendant's Office. Beside the names of ships, the following details have been provided for nearly every ship: decks; thickness of bottom; extreme length; length of keel for tonnage; extreme breadth...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1757-1827
Extent:
1 volume (41 folios)

1594. IOR/L/MAR/C/570

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570
Title:
Steam Navigation to Internal and External Communications of India, Volume 8
Scope & Content:
Papers and correspondence relating to the journals and diaries of explorations in the area of the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding waters in the context of improving navigation and communications between England and India. A list of contents is given on folio 10: 'Captain Mark Wood's Narrativ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1780-1832
Extent:
1 volume (587 folios)

1595. 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

1596. 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)

1597. 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)

1598. 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)

1599. 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)

1600. 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)

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