Journal on Hopewell and Star , Abraham Sayers

IOR/L/MAR/A/XLVI

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The record is made up of 1 volume (50 folios). It was created in 24 Feb 1627-5 Jul 1629. 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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Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships Hopewell and Star , recorded by Abraham Sayers. An inscription states that Sayers made the outward journey on board the Hopewell and returned homeward on the Star .

The Hopewell departed Gravesend on 24 February 1627. The journal covers visits to a number of destinations including the following (dates are those of arrival): 10 July 1627, Cape [of Good Hope]; 10 September 1627, Mohele [Mohéli]; 30 November 1627, Swallo Road [Suvāli, also written as Swallow Road]; 17 March 1627 [New Style date 17 March 1628], Dabull [Dabhol]; 27 May 1628, Morrossos [Mauritius]; 30 September 1628, Swallo Road; 12 March 1628 [New Style date 12 March 1629], Soldany Bay [Saldanha, South Africa]; 15 April 1629, Santalena [St Helena]; 5 July 1629, the Downes [Downs].

The entries are dated according to the Julian calendar.

Extent and format

1 volume (50 folios)

Arrangement

The 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 first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 46; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.

Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.

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English in Latin script

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Original held at: 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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/MAR/A/XLVI
Date(s): 24 Feb 1627-5 Jul 1629 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Ships logsWeatherMarine navigationTrade (practice)
Places: Morrossos
People & organisations: HopewellStar

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Reference: IOR/L/MAR/A/XLVI
Title: Journal on Hopewelland Star, Abraham Sayers
Pages: front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, front-a, front-a-i, 1r:46v, back-a-i, back-a, back-i
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence