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].
Lieutenant Wybard's Journal of an Excursion into Arabia
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The journal of Lieutenant Wybard of the Indian Navy giving an account of his voyage from Bushire on the Ternate in September 1832 including histories of the various tribes inhabiting the banks of the Euphrates and Tigris.
'Martha's Journall. Capt. Thos. Raynes Bound To Bombay. Begun 20th April 1699/1700 Ended 3d May 1702.'
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Journal (compiled by Samuel Goodman) of the voyage of the Martha, from England to Bombay (Captain Thomas Raynes [Raines]), 1700-02. The Martha was at Gombroon (variously spelled) [Bandar Abbas] from 10 July to 27 September 1701. Inscribed within volume: 'Jurnell in ye Shipp Martha By mee Samel....
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...
Gift of God: Journal, Edmund Sayers, merchant (20 March 1617-7 September 1617) and Journal on an un-named ship, Edmund Sayers, merchant (22 February 1618-11 may 1618
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Includes journal on a un-know ship (referred to as 'an un-known junk'), chartered by the Japan factory from 'Shiquan', a Chinese. Voyages: (1) Cochin China 1618. Pilot William Adams. Hirado 11 Mar 1618 - Nagasaki 17 Mar - 7 Apr Oshima 2 May - voyage abandoned - 14 May Hirado.
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...
The journal of the ship Godolphin by Collingwood Roddam, Second Mate. The journal contains: The daily entries for the voyage from Blackwall to Gravesend (26 March 1759), the Downs (21 April 1759), Portsmouth (24 April 1759), La Palma (17 May 1759), Cap Lagulias [Cape Agulhas] (31 July 1759), Mo...