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EAST MEETS WEST Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplomats to 1852

Part 4: : Ships' Logs, Ledgers and Receipt Books, 1605-1701 from the British Library, London

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PUBLISHER'S NOTE

CONTENTS OF REELS EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

Publisher's Note

The history of the East India Company is an exceptional instance of the initiation of trade on a global scale. A high risk and haphazard commercial enterprise was transformed into an integrated and successful trade network linking the East with the West. The ships’ logs are an important part of the substantial East India Company archive which documents this process. This microfilm project focuses on the early voyages between 1605 and 1701.

On 31 December 1600 Queen granted a charter to George Earl of Cumberland and two hundred and fifteen Knights, Aldermen and Merchants for the formation of “The Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the ”. Initially the East India Company, as it became known, concentrated on buying aromatic spices from the Indonesian islands but by the second half of the seventeenth century it was importing textiles from India, coffee from Mokha in the Yemen and tea and porcelain from China. Ultimately it had the monopoly of all British trade east of the Cape of Good Hope with the right to prosecute any other ships sailing to Asia. However, in 1813 the renewal of its charter limited its monopoly to the China trade and in 1833 even the China monopoly had been abolished. In the following year the Company ceased to trade although it continued to administer British India and other territories on behalf of the Crown until 1858. Some of the records of the Company were destroyed but fortunately most survived, including the logs of the company’s ships. They are now preserved in the Maritime Records of the East India Company in the Oriental and India Office Collections at the British Library, London.

The Company’s first fleet of four ships and a victualler sailed from Woolwich in February 1601. From 1609 the Company built its own ships and in the December of that year two new ships were launched with great ceremony by the King. Between then and 1614 a further eleven fleets, each operating as a “separate stock voyage”, keeping its own accounts and paying its own dividends, were sent to Asia. In 1614 the separate voyages were replaced by single joint stock. In 1614 the Company opened its dockyard for building and repairing ships at Blackwall and the average sailings over the next forty years were five ships a year. In 1656 the Company sold the Blackwall yard as they decided to freight ships from private owners rather than rely on their own fleet and ships were built to agreed specifications by groups of managing owners. By the early 1800s at the Company’s peak forty to fifty sailings a year was the norm.

From the mid-seventeenth century it was practice for each ship’s commander to hand in to the Company a copy of his ship’s log, together with associated ledgers and receipt books. They were arranged and bound at the India Office in the late nineteenth century, arranged chronologically and divided into those for the seventeenth and those for the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In 1999 a new catalogue of the logs covering both sections was published. This is arranged alphabetically by the name of the ship with its voyages arranged chronologically. It shows the ports the ship called at with dates.

The collection of seventeenth century ships’ logs held at the British Library covers the period 1605-1701 (the last voyage included departed in 1701 but did not return to England until 1705) and we include all of these in our microfilm collection. For some of the voyages, ledgers and receipt books are preserved and these have also been included. There are 171 volumes, arranged in chronological order according to the date of departure of the ship. They are all written in a very clear hand and are in very good condition. Some of them contain excellent topographical pencil sketches.

The logs contain basic ship records together with added details on the events of the voyages:

 Ports of call and encounters at each port  Routine tasks carried out on board  Details of the cargo carried  Information on contact with trading communities  Living conditions on board  Notes on the loss of seamen due to sickness or accidents  Details on punishments handed out to seamen for misdemeanours onboard  Routes taken, course settings, latitude and longitude, and weather conditions

The ledgers contain an alphabetical list of the ship’s crew with their ages and a note of the wages paid them. Occasionally notes are added of money spent by the crew, on items such as breeches and jackets but usually on tobacco and spirits! Some ledgers also give details on the amount of cash paid on imprest, usually around two shillings and details on the discharge of crew and list of men who died in service. L/MAR/A/CXLI, the ledger of the Sommers captained by John Douglas contains a very interesting list of belongings of dead crew men who had died onboard and how they were disposed of. Details of the sale of the belongings of Richard E Morigo who drowned are given and include:

“Coat and Breeches to William Grant 3 shillings and sixpence 1 Bible to Mr Joseph North for 7 shillings and sixpence….”

For some voyages receipt books are available, containing signed receipts for the wages paid. Seamen’s pay was very low, the average yearly wage being £11.00 and the real attraction of service was the Company’s system of private trade privileges for officers and seamen which permitted them to export and import their own goods.

Some of the very early logs have been lost and others are incomplete. The log of the first expedition of the Company to and under the command of in the Red Dragon has been lost. So have some of the other very early logs such as that for the second expedition for the discovery of the North-West Passage to India. Despite this the early voyages of the ships are very well represented.

The earliest log extant is a fragment of a journal covering 31 July to 4 August 1605 (L/MAR/A/I) kept by an officer on board the Ascension on the second expedition sent out by the Company to discover the North-West Passage to India on 23 March 1604. Also on the expedition to Bantam and the Molucca Islands, under the command of Henry Midddleton, were the Red Dragon, the Hector, and the Susan. The Susan was lost on the way home but the other vessels returned safely. The journals of the other ships do not survive. EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

The next expedition was one to the North-West under Captain John Knight in the Hopewell which sailed on 12 May 1606 and his journal up to 26 June 1606 forms the second log in the collection (L/MAR/A/II). The ship made it to the coast of Labrador and Knight went ashore with several others to explore. They never returned and the ship with great difficulty made it back to England.

For the third voyage to the East Indies the Dragon, Hector and Consent were prepared under the respective commands of William Keeling, William Hawkins and David Middleton. The logs of Keeling and Hawkins are preserved in L/MAR/A/III-VI, VIII. The fourth voyage to the East Indies was commanded by Captain Alexander Sharpeigh in the Ascension (L/MAR/A/VII).The log of the fifth expedition in the ship Expedition which sailed to Java and Banda on 24 April 1609 does not exist.

The sixth expedition, consisting of the Trades Increase and the Peppercorn set off for the East Indies on 1st April 1610. Unfortunately the captain of the Trades Increase, Henry Middleton was taken prisoner at Mocha, the ship ran aground on the way to Bantam and while being repaired there was set on fire and totally destroyed by the Javanese. Journals of the two ships are held in L/MAR/A/IX-XII.

In 1611 two expeditions were dispatched. The first consisted of the Globe under Captain Anthony Hippon. Included at L/MAR/A/XIII is a translation of the journal of the voyage written by a merchant on the ship, Peter Williamson Floris.

The second expedition, despatched on 3 April 1611, consisted of the , Hector and the Thomas commanded by Captain John Saris. This was the first expedition sent by the Company to Japan where they settled a factory at Hirado. His journal of the voyage is held at L/MAR/A/XIV. Included in the collection also are logs kept on the Sea Adventure, commanded by William Adams, which traveled back and forth to Hirado from 1615-1619.On 20 March 1617 another expedition by William Adams in the Sea Adventure set off for Japan and China. We include at L/MAR/A/ XXVI journals kept by Edmund Sayers of Adams’ voyages from Hirado to Cochin in China and back. Also included are notes on events in Hirado from 23 August 1618-8 January 1619.

What are known as the ninth, tenth and eleventh voyages in 1612 really formed part of one expedition to the east under the command of Captain Thomas Best and consisted of the ships, Dragon, Hoseander, James and Solomon. Captain Best’s journal on the Dragon and two other journals kept on the Hoseander are included (L/MAR/A/XV-XVI, XVIII).

Voyages continued until the latter part of the seventeenth century at an average rate of five a year. The majority of the voyages were to the east, , Bantam, Batavia, Persia, Sumatra, the Coromandel coast, Malacca, Macao but some were to China and some to India. L/MAR/A/LXIII contains the log of the Dragon captained by John Weddell on a voyage to Acheen and Canton in China between 6 April 1637 and 4 February 1638.

The first log recording a voyage to India is that kept by Ralph Hodgkines on the Concord, captained by Roger Kilvert (L/MAR/LXVIII). It left London on 25 February 1660 and sailed to the Coromandel coast and then from Balasore to Masulipatam and Madras returning to England on 19 February 1663. The next example of a voyage to India is the London (L/MAR/A/LXXI) which sailed on 24 August 1672 to Masulipatam, Madras and Bombay returning on 27 July 1674.

In the last year of the seventeenth century the number of voyages increased with 1699 seeing more than twenty ships setting off for the East Indies, China and India. L/MAR/A/CXXI records the voyage of the Neptune, commanded by John Lesly which left London on 14 January 1699 and sailed to Fort St George and Masulipatam, returning on 23 April 1700. L/MAR/A/ CXXIII contains the log of the Macclesfield captained by John Hurle which sailed on 2 March1699. The journal of Robert Douglas, the Supercargo records the voyage to China with details on transactions at Macao and Canton. L/MAR/A/CXXXIII contains the log of the Rooke, captained by George Simmonds, which sailed on 5 August 1699 to the Malabar coast and then from Surat to Amoy in China, to Gombroon and back and to Ceylon.

The two extracts below will give an idea of the rich detail contained in the logs:

L/MAR/A/CXXXIII Log of the Rooke, captained by George Simmonds, 5 August 1699 to 11 April 1702 to the Malabar coast, from Surat to Amoy in China, to Gombroon and back and then to Ceylon.

“Friday 21st June 1700 This morning at six the land made thus, just before we weighed anchor, the Northern most land in sight…. We steered along the Shoare now you will see another Small Island lyeth close into the Shoare, and about midway between the headland and the point going into Malacca, it being about 5206 leagues from Malacca at half past three wee anchored in Malacca road in 7 and a quarter fathom water finding six sail of ships under English colours and 2 Moor ships of Suratt, the French from us NE all the Ships saluted us. Capt Mathers is one come last from Massalapotan….”

L/MAR/A/CV II Journal of the voyage of the Sampson from 12 February 1696 to 8 August 1698. It called at Madras, Vizagapatam and Calcutta:

“29th July 1696 Towards Cape Good Hope This morning Mr Jon Hunter, a writer for the Company deceased, having been consumptive and very long sick; he is the 3rd Person, and 2nd Passenger…. Saturday 8th May 1697 At Calcutta This morning…sent on shoar 28 Chest of Treasure and 340 sticks of redwood…. Sunday 9th May 1697…. This morning James Bouy one of our Seamen accidently fell over board but a dinge came in of shoare by the help of God Almighty we saved him…”

The ships’ logs of the East India Company at the British Library are an under-used source which provide scholars with an insight into the dynamics behind the construction of a global market, providing rich detail on the early voyages, life of the seamen and trade with local communities.

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I Log book of the Ascension Second voyage to Bantam Captain Roger Stiles 31 July 1605-4 August 1605

II Log book of the Hopewell Attempt to find the North-West Passage Captain John Knight 12 May 1606-26 June 1606

III Log book of the Dragon Part of the journal kept by Captain William Keeling on the third voyage to Bantam 12 March 1607-17 April 1607

IV Log book of the Hector Third voyage to Surat and Bantam Captain William Hawkins 4 March 1607-12 March 1608

V Log book of the Dragon Another journal kept on the third voyage to Bantam by Captain William Keeling 8 March 1607-19 June 1608

VI Log book of the Dragon Precis of Captain William Keeling’s journal kept on the third voyage to Bantam 12 March 1607-5 October 1609

VII Log book of the Ascension Fourth voyage to Bantam and Surat Captain Alexander Sharpeigh 14 March 1607-26 August 1609

VIII Log book of the Hector Third voyage to Surat and Bantam Captain William Hawkins 17 July-19 August 1608

IX Log book of the Peppercorn Sixth voyage to Surat and Bantam Captain Nicholas Downton 1 April 1610-29 January 1611

X Log books of the Trades Increase and the Peppercorn Journal kept by Thomas Love on the sixth voyage Captains Sir Henry Middleton and Nicholas Downton 4 April 1610-4 December 1613

XI Log book of the Peppercorn kept by Captain Nicholas Downton on the sixth voyage 19 April 1610-19 November 1611

XII Log book of the Trades Increase Sixth voyage Captain Sir Henry Middleton 15 November 1610- 22 December 1612

XIII Log book of the Globe Translation of Peter Williamson Floris’ journal on the seventh voyage 5 January 1611- 17 February 1615

XIV Log book of the Clove Journal kept by Captain John Saris on the eighth voyage 3 April 1611-17 November 1613

XV Log book of the Dragon Journal kept by Captain Thomas Best on the tenth voyage 1 February 1612-15 June 1614

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XVI Log book of the Hoseander EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

Journal kept by Ralph Crosse on the tenth voyage with copies of wills and accounts Captain Thomas Aldworth 3 February 1612-29 August 1613

XVII Log book of the Peppercorn Part of Captain Nicholas Downton’s journal on the sixth voyage 9 February-13 April 1612

XVIII Log book of the Hoseander Tenth voyage Captain Thomas Aldworth 31 August 1612-12 April 1613

Log book of the James Voyage from Swally to Jask and back Captain Alex Child 5 November 1616-20 July 1617

XIX Log book of the New Year’s Gift Journal kept by Edward Dodsworth on the second joint stock voyage to Surat and Bantam Captain Nicholas Downton 25 February 1614- November 1615

XX Log books of the Hector and the Clove Journals kept by John Monden on the second joint stock voyage to Surat and Bantam 28 February 1614-20 June 1617

XXI Log book of the New Year’s Gift Voyage to Surat and Bantam Captain Nicholas Downton 9 March 1614- 14 September 1614

XXII Log book of the Clove Voyage to Bantam and back kept by John Borden Captain Jas Foster 20 April 1615-19 June 1617

XXIII Log book of the Hoseander Voyage from Patani to Hirado and then to Bantam Captain Ralph Coppingall 10 July 1615-26 April 1616

XXIV Log book of the Sea Adventure Journal kept by Edmund Sayers on a voyage from Hirado to Siam and back Captain William Adams 7 December 1615- 22 October 1616

XXV Log book of the Bull Journal kept by Robert Adams on a voyage to Bantam Captain Martin Pring 5 March 1617-29 December 1618

XXVI Log book of the Sea Adventure Journals kept by Edmund Sayers of two voyages from Hirado to Cochin and back with notes of events in Hirado Captain William Adams 20 March 1617-8 January 1619

XXVII Log book of the Moon Journal of Richard Bragge on a voyage to Bantam Captain Sir Thomas Dale 25 July 1618-5 November 1618

XXVIII Log book of the Expedition Journal of a voyage from Surat to Jask and back Captain John Rowe 30 October 1618- 10 January 1619

XXIX Log book of the Charles Journal kept by Henry Crosby of a voyage to Surat and Jask and back Captain John Bickell 21 March 1619-16 June 1624

XXX Log book of the Roebuck Journal of a voyage to the East Indies kept by Captain Richard Swan 4 February 1620-7 June 1622

XXXI Log book of the Exchange EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

Journal kept by Captain Richard Swanley 18 March 1620-24 June 1624

XXXII Log book of the London Journal kept by Archibald Jennison on a voyage to Surat Captain Andrew Shillinge 25 March 1620-13 June 1622

XXXIII Log book of the Lesser James Journal kept by Captain John Wood of a voyage to the Cape 14 January-27 May 1621

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XXXIV Log book of the Jonas Journal kept by Richard Swanley of a voyage to Surat and back Captain John Weddell 19 March 1621-22 July 1623

XXXV Log book of the Palgrave Voyage to Surat and Batavia in the Fleet of Defence 23 November 1621- 5 September 1622

Log book of the Bull Voyage from Japan to Batavia 24 December 1623- 27 January 1624

Log book of the Anne Royal Voyage from Batavia to England 22 February-11 April 1624

XXXVI Log book of the Hart Journal kept by Captain John Bickley on a voyage to the East Indies and back 6 February 1623- 17 October 1626

XXXVII Log book of the Hart Journal kept by Andrew Symms of a voyage to the East Indies Captain John Bickley 25 February 1623- 17 December 1626

XXXVIII Log book of the Elizabeth Voyage from Jacatra to Acheen and back Captain E Lenmyes 25 March-7 November 1623

XXXIX Log book of the Royal James Journal kept by Robert Fox of a voyage to the East Indies and back Captain John Weddell 27 March 1624-17 October 1626

XL Log book of the Royal James Journal kept by Richard Monck on a voyage to the East Indies and back Captain John Weddell 27 March 1624-17 October 1626

XLI Log books of the Eagle and the Scout Journals kept by William Minors of a voyage to Surat, to Gombroon and back Captain Nathaniel Best 27 March 1624-7 April 1626

XLII Log book of the Falcon and the Royal James Journals kept by Francis Pinder of a voyage to Surat, to Persia and back Captains Richard Blyth and John Weddell March 1625-19 October 1626

XLIII Log book of the Discovery Journal kept by John Vian of a voyage to the East Indies Captain John Johnson 7 April 1626-14 November 1628

XLIV Log books of the Discovery and the Hart Journals kept by David Davies of a voyage to the East Indies Captains John Johnson and Andrew Evans 7 April 1626-18 December 1629

XLV Log book of the William Journal kept by Andrew Warden of a voyage to the East Indies and back Captain Christopher Browne EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

16 April 1626-14 February 1629

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XLVI Log books of the Hopewell and the Star Journals kept by Abraham Sayers in the Hopewell outwards and homewards in the Star Captains R Malim and John Pashley 24 February 1627-12 July 1629

XLVII Log book of the Hart and the Royal Mary Journals kept by Edward Austin on a voyage to the East Indies Captain Bartholomew Goodall 2 March 1627- 4 October 1628

XLVIII Log books of the Hart and the Hopewell Journals kept by John Pashley on a voyage to Surat Captains Bartholomew Goodall and John Pashley 2 March 1627-5 July 1629

XLIX Log books of the Royal Mary, the Hart and the Hopewell Journals kept by Peter Andrewes from Table Bay to Surat Captain John Pashley 20 July 1627- 12 January 1630

L Log books of the Expedition and the Hopewell Journals kept by Daniel Hall of a voyage to Surat, to Persia and back Captain John Pashley 6 March 1628- 18 December 1629

LI Log books of the Refuge, the Falcon and the Royal Mary Journals kept by John Graunt from Bantam to England 22 May 1628- 6 November 1629

LII Log book of the Discovery Journal kept by John Vian of a voyage to Surat and Persia and back Captain John Bickell (Bickley?) 25 March 1629- 16 December 1631

LIII Log book of the Charles Journal kept by Nicholas Sharpe of a voyage to Surat, Persia and back Captain John Weddell 10 April 1629- 17 November 1630

LIV Log book of the Charles Journal kept by Nicholas Prin of a voyage to Surat, to Persia and back Captain John Weddell 10 April 1629- 7 April 1631

LV Log book of the William Journal kept by George Marriatt of a voyage to Surat, Persia and back Captain Mathew Wills 1 March 1630- 6 August 1633

LVI Log book of the Blessing Journal kept by Andrew Warden of a voyage to Surat and back 16 March 1630- 30 April 1633

LVII Log books of the Jonah and the Exchange Journals of a voyage to Surat and a voyage to the west coast of Sumatra and to Bantam 14 March 1631- August 1633

LVIII Log book of the Blessing Voyage from Java to Surat, to Persia and back to England 13 August 1631- 30 April 1633

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LIX Log books of the Discovery and the London Journals kept by William Speare of a voyage to Persia, Surat and Bantam Captain Richard Allnutt 1 March 1633- 18 July 1637

LX Log books of the Palsgrave and the Discovery Journals kept by Richard Forder of a voyage to Gombroon and Surat Captains John Hall and Richard Allnutt 7 March 1633- 31 January 1637

LXI Log books of the Coaster and the Jewel EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

Journals kept by John Mucknell of a voyage to Bantam Captain John Barnes 24 January 1634- 7 December 1637

LXII Log book of the Mary Journal kept by William Bayley of a voyage to Surat Captain James Slade 18 March 1636- 13 January 1640

LXIII Log book of the Dragon? Journal of a voyage to Acheen, Macao and Canton Captain John Weddell 6 April 1637- 4 February 1638

LXIV Log book of the London Journal kept by James Birkedell of a voyage to Surat and to Persia Captain Mathew Wills 12 March 1639- 17 July 1640

LXV Log books of the Hopewell and the Royal Mary Journals of a voyage to the Coromandel coast 10 December 1641- 7 June 1644

Log book of the Hinde Journal of a voyage from Surat to Malacca Captain William Broadbent 26 April 1644- 22 June 1644

LXV Log book of the Falcon Note of goods received on voyages to the East Indies 25 September 1645 -26 October 1649

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LXVI Log book of the Hinde Journal of a voyage from Surat to Malacca and Macao 26 April 1644- 8 February 1645

LXVII Log book of the Eagle Journal kept by Antony Fenn of a voyage to Surat Captain Thomas Stevens 11 February 1645- 28 May 1646

LXVIII Log book of the Concord Journal kept by Ralph Hodgkines of a voyage to the Coromandel Coast, Balasore to Masulipatam and Madras Captain Roger Kilvert 25 February 1660- 19 February 1663

LXIX Log book of the London Journal kept by Edward Newell of a voyage to Bantam and Poleroon Captain R Bowen 12 April 1661- 23 April 1663

LXX Log book of a voyage to Bantam 29 January-10 July 1662

LXXI Log book of the London Journal kept by Captain William Basse of a voyage to Masulipatam, Madras and Bombay 24 August 1672- 27 July 1674

LXXII Log book of the Bull Journal kept by Captain John Hallwell of a voyage to Bantam and Manila 3 July 1674- 7 February 1675

Log book of the Bull Journal kept by Captain John Hallwell of a voyage from Bantam to Malacca and Madras 11 October 1676- 1 December 1677

LXXII cont Log book of the Recovery Journal kept by Captain John Hallwell of a voyage from Balasor to Gombroon and Muscat 27 January- 30 September 1681

Log book of the Recovery Journal kept by Captain John Hallwell of a voyage from Balasore to the Maldives 14 January- 13 August 1682

Log book of the Susanna Journal kept by Captain John Hallwell of a voyage from Balasore to England EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

6 February -25 June 1683

Log book of the America Journal of a voyage to Bombay and Ceylon Captain Richard Laycock 15 March 1695- 27 October 1697

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LXXIII Log book of the Triplokaine Journal kept by John Stead of a voyage to Madras and Bantam 7 February- 1 September 1676

Log book of the Suratt Merchant Journal kept by John Stead of a voyage from Madras to England Captain Francis Johnson 3 February- 18 September 1677

LXXIV Log book of the Flying Eagle Journal of a voyage from Bantam to Amoy and back Captain John Shaw 21 June 1678- 26 January 1679

LXXIV cont Log book of the Flying Eagle Journal of a voyage from Bantam to Siam 11 September 1679- 28 March 1680

Log book of the Formosa Journal of a voyage from Bantam to Tonquia 21 June- 10 December 1680

LXXV Log book of the President Journal of a voyage to Fort St George, Masulipatam and Madras Captain Jonathan Hide 14 November 1679- 13 January 1682

LXXVI Log book of the Barnardiston Journal kept by Thomas Parramoer of a voyage to Bantam Captain John Slade 30 August 1680- 18 January 1682

LXXVII Log book of the Persia Merchant Journal of a voyage to Bantam Captain John Bowers 4 January 1681- 10 February 1682

LXXVIII Log book of the Carolina Journal of a voyage to Batavia, Macao and other East Indies ports Captain John Harding 19 October 1682- 3 September 1683

LXXIX Log book of the Herbert Journal kept by Edmund Uvedale of a voyage to the Bay of Bengal Captain Henry Udall 9 February 1683- 23 July 1684

LXXIX cont Log book of the Herbert Journal kept by Edmudn Uvedale of a voyage to Sumatra Captain Henry Udall 12 November- 8 December 1685

LXXX Log book of the Massingberd Journal kept by Captain Joseph Haddock of a voyage to Surat 15 June 1683- 22 December 1684

Log book of the Princess of Denmark Journal kept by Captain Joseph Haddock on a voyage from Madras to China and back 30 May 1689- 4 March 1690

LXXXI Receipt book of the Loyal Adventure Captain William Goodlad 24 July 1685-27 April 1688

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LXXXII Log book of the Berkeley Castle Journal kept by Philip Leigh of a voyage to India and Persia Captain Consett EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

17 June 1686- 30 May 1690

LXXXIII Log book of the Bengal Merchant Journal kept by Captain William Perse of a voyage to Bombay and Madras 11 September 1686- 8 May 1688

LXXXIV Receipt book of the Charles the Second 19 December 1686- 19 June 1690

LXXXV Receipt book of the Persia Merchant Captain Benjamin Brangwin 11 January 1688- 15 May 1690

LXXXVI Log book of the Royal James Journal of a voyage from Madras to Sumatra Captain Richard Cook 6 May 1688- 20 March 1689

LXXXVII Log books of the John and Rachel Journals kept by Nathaniel Hall Captain Robert Fox 23 June -1 October 1688

Log books of the John and Rachel Journals kept by Nathaniel Hall Captain Robert Fox 26 January-1 April 1689

LXXXVIII Receipt book of the Mary Captain Stephen Barber 8 Sept 1688-18 Sept 1689

LXXXIX Log book of the Chandos Journal of a voyage to Madras Captain John Bonnell 4 February 1689 -1 January 1691

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XC Log book of the Defence Journal of a voyage to Madras, Macao, Indrapur and from Bencoolen to England Captain William Heath 25 February 1689- 16 September 1691

XCI Receipt book of the Elizabeth Captain Benjamin Brangwin 10 November 1692- 22 March 1694

XCII Receipt book of the Hawke Captain James Caulier 11 October 1693- 26 February 1695

XCIII Receipt book of the Princess of Denmark Captain John Blewet 14 November 1693- 28 March 1695

XCIV Receipt book of the Resolution Captain Abraham Roberts 12 December 1693- 10 September 1695

XCV Log book of the Samuel Journal of a voyage from Vizagapatam and Madras Captain John Willson 23 December 1693- 9 February 1695

XCVI Log book of the Nassau Journal of a voyage to Gombroon, Bombay and Surat Captain John Lloyd 1 February 1694- 3 March 1696

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XCVII Log book of the Benjamin Journal of a voyage from St Jago to Bombay Captain John Browne 13 October 1694- 27 January 1698 EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

Log book of the Benjamin Journal of a voyage to Fort St George Captain John Browne 26 October 1698- 30 September 1700

XCVIII Log book of the Russell Journal of a voyage to Madras, Bengal and Cadiz Captain William Blundell 28 March 1695- 27 October 1697

XCIX Receipt book of the Tonqueen Merchant Captain Page Keeble 13 June – 12 September 1695

C Receipt book of the Defence Captain William Heath 26 June-16 July 1695

CI Receipt book of the Hawke Captain John Clarke 6 November 1695- 30 November 1697

CII Log book of the Scepter Journal of a voyage to Bombay and Mocha Captain George Phenney 23 November 1695- 1 June 1697

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CIII Log book of the Chambers Journal of a voyage to Bombay, Surat, Madras and Mocha Captain Thomas South 23 November 1695- 7 June 1699

CIV Log book of the Charles the Second Journal of a voyage to Ceylon, Persia, Gombroon, Bombay, Muscat and Surat Captain John Dorrill 24 November 1695- 28 July 1698

CV Log book of the Sidney Journal of a voyage to Madras and Bengal Captain William Gyfford 23 January 1696- 14 July 1698

CVI Log book of the Madras Merchant Journal of a voyage to Fort St George, Vizagapatam and Bencoolen Captain Benjamin Prickman 9 February 1696- 27 April 1698

CVII Log book of the Sampson Journal of a voyage to Madras, Vizagapatam and Calcutta Captain William Erle 12 February 1696- 8 August 1698

CVIII Log book of the Madras Merchant Journal of a voyage to Madras, Vizagapatam, Acheen and Priaman Captain Benjamim Prickman 4 September 1696- 20 September 1698

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CIX Log book of the Amity Journal of a voyage to the Cape of Good Hope and Bencoolen 8 January 1697- 5 June 1698

CX Log book of the Madras Merchant Journal of a voyage from the Cape of Good Hope to Johanna, Fort St George, Cuddalore, Vizagapatam, Sumatra and Bencoolen Captain Benjamin Prickman 28 January 1697- 16 September 1698

CXI Log book of the Fame Journal kept by John Conaway, 1st Mate, of a voyage to Madras and Fort St David Captain Robert Betton 1 February 1697- 27 June 1699

CXII Log book of the Thomas Journal of a voyage to Bombay EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

21 March 1697- 28 December 1699

CXIII Log book of the Two Brothers Journal of a voyage to Boston and Newfoundland Captain John Best April 1697- 26 January 1699

Log book of the Industry Journal of two voyages between England and Gibraltar 14 July 1699- 26 December 1700

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CXIV Receipt book of the Thorndon Captain William Petre 1 October 1698- 3 December 1699

CXV Log book of the Josiah Journal of a voyage to Balasore and Pipli Captain Richard Strutton 15 October 1698- 16 October 1700

CXVI Log book of the Fleet Journal kept by the Captain John Merry of a voyage to Batavia and Amoy 20 October 1698- 3 February 1701

CXVII Log book of the Sidney Journal of a voyage to Balasore and Pipli Captain Caleb Grantham 19 November 1698- 22 July 1700

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CXVIII Log book of the London Journal of a voyage to Masulipatam and Balasore Captain George Mathew 15 December 1698- 1 August 1701

CXVIIIA Ledger of the London Journal of a voyage to Masulipatam and Balasore Captain George Mathew 15 December 1698- 1 August 1701

CXIX Ledger of the Degrave Captain William Young ?-22 August 1700

CXX Log book of the Antelope Journal of a voyage to Bengal Captain Henry Hammond 1 January 1699- 12 May 1701

CXXI Log book of the Neptune Journal of a voyage to Fort St George and Masulipatam Captain John Lesly 14 January 1699- 23 April 1700

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CXXII Log book of the Hampshire Journal of a voyage to Bombay Captain Francis Fisher 20 February 1699- 23 July 1700

CXXIII Log book of the Macclesfield Journal kept by Robert Douglas, Supercargo of a voyage to China with details of transactions at Macao and Canton Captain John Hurle 2 March 1699- 17 June 1700

CXXIV Log book of the Bedford Journal of a voyage to Bombay, Surat and Calcutta Captain Robert Hudson 6 May 1699- 6 August 1700

CXXV Ledger of the Mountague Captain John Caulier March 1699- 12 January 1703 EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

CXXVI Log book of the Anna Journal of a voyage from Bengal to England 12 April-1 September 1699

Log book of the Anna Journal of a voyage to Madras and Bengal Captain Francis Nelly 14 March-12 August 1700

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CXXVII Log book of the Julia Journal kept by Captain Charles Coastworth of a voyage to Batavia and Banjar 28 April 1699- 10 July 1701

CXXVIIA Ledger of the Julia Journal kept by Captain Charles Coastworth of a voyage to Batavia and Banjar 28 April 1699- 10 July 1701

CXXVIII Ledger of the Norris Captain J Allison April-November 1699

CXXIX Ledger of the Norris Captain J Allison April 1699-8 April 1701

CXXIXA Receipt book of the Norris Captain J Allison April 1699-8 April 1701

CXXX Receipt book of the Gracedieu Captain James Murvell 1 June 1699- 3 February 1700

CXXXI Log book of the Hurley Journal of a cruise down the Captain George Betteris 11 July-3 September 1699

CXXXII Log book of the Loyal Merchant Journal of a voyage to Bombay and Surat Captain Mathew Lowth 1 August 1699- 13 August 1701

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CXXXIII Log book of the Rooke Journal of voyage to the Malabar coast, Surat to Amoy, to Gombroon and then to Ceylon Captain George Simmonds 5 August 1699- 11 April 1702

CXXXIIIA Ledger of the Rooke Journal of voyage to the Malabar coast, Surat to Amoy, to Gombroon and then to Ceylon Captain George Simmonds 5 August 1699- 11 April 1702

CXXXIV Log book of the Dorrill Journal of a voyage to Batavia and Amoy Captain Samuel Hide 31 August 1699- 6 September 1701

CXXXV Receipt book of the Scepter Captain George Phenney 1 September 1699- 30 November 1700

CXXXVI Receipt book of the East India Merchant Captain John Harris 1 September 1699- 15 May 1700

CXXXVII Log book of the Trumbal Journal of a voyage to Batavia Captain Henry Duffield 7 October 1699- 29 April 1700

CXXXVIII Log book of the Trumbal Journal kept by Richard Hooper of a voyage to Borneo, Batavia and China Captain Henry Duffield EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

11 October 1699- 30 July 1702

CXXXIX Log book of the King William Journal kept by J Goodfellow of a voyage to the Coromandel coast Captain John Braddyll 13 November 1699- 28 July 1701

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CXL Ledger of the Tankervell Captain Charles Newnam 15 December 1699- 15 August 1701

CXLI Ledger of the Sommers Captain John Douglass 26 December 1699- 6 April 1703

CXLII Ledger of the China Merchant Captain Francis Hosier 1 January 1700- 8 February 1703

CXLIIA Receipt book of the China Merchant Captain Francis Hosier 1 January 1700- 8 February 1703

CXLIII Log book of the King William Journal of a voyage from Cadiz to Madras and to Masulipatam Captain John Braddyll 13 January 1700- 22 January 1701

CXLIV Log book of the Anna Journal of a voyage to Madras and Bengal Captain Francis Nelly 5 February 1700- 31 January 1702

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CXLV Log book of the Tavistock Journal of a voyage to Calcutta, Bombay, Carwar and Surat Captain Mathew Martin 7 March 1700- 22 November 1701

CXLVI Log book of the Martha Journal kept by Samuel Goodman of a voyage to the Malabar Coast, from Bombay to Gombroon and from Bombay to Surat Captain Thomas Raynes 20 April 1700 3 May 1702

CXLVII Log book of the Borneo Journal of a voyage to Batavia and Banjar Captain Henry Barre 10 June 1700- 31 July 1702

CXLVIIA Ledger book of the Borneo Journal of a voyage to Batavia and Banjar Captain Henry Barre 10 June 1700- 31 July 1702

CXLVIIB Receipt book of the Borneo Journal of a voyage to Batavia and Banjar Captain Henry Barre 10 June 1700- 31 July 1702

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CXLVIII Log book of the Rising Eagle Journal of a voyage to Balasore Captain Benjamin Boucher 17 September 1700- 8 July 1702

CXLVIIIA Ledger of the Rising Eagle Journal of a voyage to Balasore Captain Benjamin Boucher 17 September 1700- 8 July 1702

CXLVIIIB Receipt book of the Rising Eagle Journal of a voyage to Balasore Captain Benjamin Boucher EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

17 September 1700- 8 July 1702

CXLIX Log book of the Seaford Journal of a voyage to Batavia, Macao and Canton Captain Martin Gardiner 21 September 1700- 17 September 1702

CXLIX A Receipt book of the Seaford Journal of a voyage to Batavia, Macao and Canton Captain Martin Gardiner 21 September 1700- 17 September 1702

CL Log book of the Discovery Journal of a voyage to Mocha and Socotra Captain John Evans 10 October 1700- 9 July 1702

CLA Ledger of the Discovery Journal of a voyage to Mocha and Socotra Captain John Evans 10 October 1700- 9 July 1702

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CLI Receipt book of the Sarah Captain John Roberts 19 October- 1 November 1700

CLII Log book of the Rising Sun Journal of a voyage to Batavia, Canton and the Coromandel coast Captain Arthur Holford 3 November 1700- 31 March 1703

CLIIA Ledger of the Rising Sun Journal of a voyage to Batavia, Canton and the Coromandel coast Captain Arthur Holford 3 November 1700- 31 March 1703

CLIII Log book of the Phenix Journal of a voyage to Madras, Calcutta, Gombroon and Vizagapatam Captain Thomas Lambert 16 November 1700- 16 December 1703

CLIV Ledger of the Dashwood Captain Marmaduke Rawdon 18 November 1700- 7 January 1703

CLV Ledger of the Strettham Captain Roger Myers 22 November 1700- 17 July 1703

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CLVI Ledger of the Strettham Captain Roger Myers 22 November 1700- 17 July 1703

CLVIA Receipt book of the Strettham Captain Roger Myers 22 November 1700- 17 July 1703

CLVII Log book of the Neptune Journal of a voyage to Batavia and Amoy Captain John Lesly 2 December 1700- 15 September 1702

CLVIIA Ledger of the Neptune Journal of a voyage to Batavia and Amoy Captain John Lesly 2 December 1700- 15 September 1702

CLVIII Receipt book of the Bengal Merchant Captain H Trenwith 5 December- 17 December 1700

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CLIX Ledger of the Degrave EAST MEETS WEST: Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplo...

Captain William Young ?1700-8 December 1703

CLX Log book of the Loyall Cook Journal of a voyage to Batavia, Amoy and Madras 21 January 1701- 20 June 1703

CLXI Log book of the Katherine Journal of a voyage to Madapollam and Masulipatam Captains William Holman and Samuel Cruft 19 April 1701- 13 April 1703

CLXIA Ledger of the Katherine Journal of a voyage to Madapollam and Masulipatam Captain William Holman and Samuel Cruft 19 April 1701- 13 April 1703

CLXII Log book of the Herne Journal of a voyage to Calcutta and Bombay Captain John Law 31 May 1701- 9 April 1703

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CLXIII Log book of the Loyall Bliss Journal of a voyage to Goa, Bomabay, Surat and Gombroon 4 June 1701- 5 April 1704

CLXIV Ledger of the Upton Captain John Camell 29 July 1701- 31 December 1703

CLXV Ledger of the Macclesfield Captains Thomas Roberts and John Hurle 10 August 1701- 25 August 1704

CLXVI Ledger of the Rebow Captain Thomas Dennett 2 October 1701- 2 April 1703

CLXVII Ledger of the Macclesfield Captains Thomas Roberts and John Hurle 10 October 1701- 5 April 1704

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CLXVIII Ledger of the Leghorn Captain Jacob Wright 30 October 1701- 13 September 1705

CLXIX Ledger of the Hallifax Captain Henry Hudson 12 November 1701- 8 December 1704

CLXX Ledger of the Arabia Factor Captain Abraham Jackson 19 November 1701- 23 October 1703

CLXXI Logs of the Samuel and Anna Journal of a voyage to Bencoolen and Batavia Captain F Reddall 7 December 1701- 26 June 1705