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Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/H/737
Title:: Papers of Sir John Malcolm relating to his diplomatic missions in Persia and to the country and history of Persia
Scope & Content:: The papers relate to British relations with and diplomatic missions to Persia [Iran], notably John Malcolm’s missions of 1799-1801, 1808 and 1810, Anglo-Persian relations 1812, and the geography and history of Persia as affecting Britain’s position in India. The contents of the three volumes a...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1 Dec 1799-15 Jul 1812
Extent:: 3 volumes in one slipcase (507 folios)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/A/CLIII
Title:: 'Phenix's Journall Capt. Tho. Lambert [...] begun 16th Nov 1700 ended 16th Dec 1703'
Scope & Content:: Journal (compiled by John Carswell [Chief Mate]) of the voyage of the Phoenix from England to Fort St George at Madras, Bangall [Bengal], and Persia, and back (Captain Thomas Lambert), 1700-03. The Phoenix was at Gomorun [Bandar Abbas] from 25 April to 30 May 1702. The Journal consists of daily...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 16 Nov 1700-16 Dec 1703
Extent:: 1 volume (181 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/A/CLXIII
Title:: Loyall Bliss's Journall from ye. Lizard [towards Cape bona Esperance...] begun 4th June 1701 ended 5 April 1704
Scope & Content:: Journal of the voyage of the Loyal Bliss (also spelled Loyall Bless) from England to Bombay and back [Captain Robert Hudson], 1700-04, including a voyage from Surratt [Surat] to Persia in 1702. The Loyal Bliss was at Gombroone [Bandar Abbas] from 29 June to 9 October 1702. The Journal consists ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 4 Jun 1701-5 Apr 1704
Extent:: 1 volume (140 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/A/CLXV
Title:: 'Ship. Mackelsfield Friggatt'
Scope & Content:: Ledger of the Macclesfield (spelled 'Mackelsfield' in the volume's title) [Captain Thomas Roberts/John Hurle], to accompany her voyage from England to Bombay and back, 1701-02. The ship called at Muscat and Mocha in 1702. The ledger contains the accounts of pay and other financial records of ea...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c 1701-c 1702
Extent:: 1 volume (68 folios)

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