Expedition : Journal, John Rowe

IOR/L/MAR/A/XXVIII

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The record is made up of 1 volume (17 folios). It was created in 30 Oct 1618-10 Jan 1619. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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This volume consists of a journal (log book) of a voyage of the East India Company ship Expedition to Swalley [Suvali, near Surat] to Jasquis [Jask] in Persia [Iran], and back to Swalley, recorded by John Rowe.

The journal records the ship setting sail from Swalley on 30 October 1618, arriving at Jasquis on 22 November 1618 and departing on 11 December 1618, and arriving at Swalley again on 10 January 1618 [New Style date 10 January 1619].

Entries for when the ship was at sea record information including: the course of the ship; bearings of land; measurements of latitude and longitude and variation; the depth of water; wind direction; sightings of land; and sightings of other ships.

Entries for when the ship was at Jask record information including: goods being unloaded from the ship and taken ashore; goods being loaded onto the ship; sightings of other ships; and decisions made regarding what should happen to the crew and goods of two prize ships which had been taken.

Extent and format
1 volume (17 folios)
Arrangement

The journal entries are recorded in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 19; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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English in Latin script
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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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IOR/L/MAR/A/XXVIII

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30 Oct 1618-10 Jan 1619 (CE, Gregorian)

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