'A Journal of a Voyage intended by God's permission from England to the East Indies on board the Walpole, 1726'
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Journal (log book) of the voyage of the East India Company ship Walpole from England to Bengal (Captain Charles Boddam), January 1727-September 1729. The Walpole departed from the Downs on 7 March 1727, and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of ...
The journal of the East India Company ship Princess Anne, commanded by Captain Nicholas Luhorne (fl 1710-1725), covering the period from 20 September 1716 to 4 February 1719. The journal contains: The daily entries for the voyage from Deptford to Gravesend (19 October 1716), Margett [Margate] (3...
‘A Journal of a Voyage to the East Indies in the Ship London William Sedgwick Commander. From England, Consigned to Fort St. David Madrass and Bengal. Richd Allwright’
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The volume contains a journal (log book) by Richard Allwright, Chief Mate, of a voyage on the East India Company ship London, commanded by William Sedgwick. The journal is in two parts: the first part of the journal (folios 4 to 96) is dated 16 November 1749 to 10 February 1752; and the second...
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?)
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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...
‘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.’
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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...
A Journall from England to Bombay and Home in Ship Wyndham, Rich:d Shuter Command:r: from January 5th 1736 to September 12th 1737
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The journal of the ship Wyndham by Captain Richard Shuter. The journal contains: The list of men's names shipped on board the Wyndham, with passengers and soldiers (ff 2-3) The goods on board belonging to the Honourable East India Company (f 4) The entries made during the ship's voyage from Dept...
Survey of the East Coast of Africa by Captain Thomas Smee and Lieutenant Henry Hardy in the East India Company's Cruiser Ternate
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A survey of the East Coast of Africa by Captain Thomas Smee and Lieutenant Henry Hardy in the East India Company cruisers the Ternate and the Sylph (1810-1811). Folios 23-142 contain a report of proceedings on board the Ternate, 1 January-25 September 1811. The report contains: The daily entri...
