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Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/A/LXIV
Title:: ‘A journell for this p[re]sent voiage being bound by gods assistance to Sirratt in the East India, in the good shippe London […] Captaine Mathew Wills Comaunder by me James […] Birkedell Maisters Mate’
Scope & Content:: This volume consists of the journal (log book) of the voyage of the East India Company ship London (the commander of which was Captain Matthew Wills) from England to Sirratt [Surat] and back to England, recorded by the Master’s Mate James Birkdell. The entries are dated 12 March 1639 to 17 July ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Mar 1639-17 Jul 1640
Extent:: 1 volume (60 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/A/LXV, ff 4-33
Title:: Hopewell: Journal
Scope & Content:: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Hopewell from England to the Coromandel Coast and Bantam [Bantem], 31 December 1641-7 June 1644, concluding at Silly Iland [Isles of Scilly]. The dates of the entries (where indicated) are in the Old Style (i.e. the Julian calendar). The jo...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 10 Dec 1641-30 Nov 1643
Extent:: 1 item (30 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/A/XLIX
Title:: Journal on Mary, Hart and Hopewell, Peter Andrews, mate/master
Scope & Content:: Journal of the East India Company ships Mary, Hart and Hopewell by Peter Andrews, covering a voyage from Cape Bona Esperance [Cape of Good Hope, also written in the journal as Cape Bone Sperance] to Surratt [Surat] and back to England between 20 July 1627 and 12 January 1629 [New Style date 12 J...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 20 Jul 1627-12 Jan 1630
Extent:: 1 volume (82 folios)

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)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/B/136A(1)
Title:: Nathaniel: Journal
Scope & Content:: Journal of the East India Company ship, Nathaniel, kept by Benjamin Dennis. The journal covers the ship's voyage from Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] to Bombay [Mumbai] and England (dates are those of arrival): 6 November 1702, Gombroon; 5 December 1702, Bombay; 14 December 1702, Surratt [Surat]; 1 J...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 6 Nov 1702-8 Apr 1704
Extent:: 1 file (90 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/B/311A
Title:: Streatham: Journal
Scope & Content:: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Streatham from England to Mocha and back (Captain Roger Myers), 1703-07 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated). The Streatham departed from the Downs on 16 April 1703 and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 11 Feb 1703-7 Mar 1707
Extent:: 1 file (110 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/B/666A
Title:: Compton: Journal
Scope & Content:: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Compton from England to Bombay [Mumbai] (Captain William Mawson). The Compton departed from the Downs on 1 April 1723, and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of arrival): 23 August 1723, Bombay;...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 11 Dec 1722-9 Apr 1726
Extent:: 1 volume (101 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/B/677C
Title:: Hanover: Journal
Scope & Content:: Journal of the voyage of the Hanover from England to Bombay (Captain John Bond), 1722-1724 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): 2 April 1722, Woolwich; 1 April 1722, Downs; 12 August 1722, Madrass [Madras, i.e. Chennai]; 25 October 1722, Callicut [Kozhikode]; 9 November 1722...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 8 Jan 1722-5 Oct 1724
Extent:: 1 volume (111 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/B/678B
Title:: Susanna: Journal
Scope & Content:: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Susanna from England to Mocha and back (Captain John Edwards), 1718-20. The journal covers the ship's visits to the following places (dates are those of arrival): 13 December 1718, the Downs; 28 May 1719, Johanna [Anjouan]; 28 June 1719, Mocha...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Oct 1718-8 Jul 1720
Extent:: 1 volume (115 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MAR/B/679E
Title:: Morice: Journal, John Cary, Chief Mate
Scope & Content:: A journal recording a voyage of the East India Company ship Morice from England to Mocha. The journal was recorded by the Chief Mate John Cary, and the Captain of the ship was Christopher Wilson (also spelled Willson in the journal). The journal entries are dated 24 August 1728 to 22 January 1...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 24 Aug 1728-3 Jun 1730
Extent:: 1 file (67 folios)

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