'Nicholas Prynn his journall: Charles, Discovery, Reformation, London, Samuell'
IOR/L/MAR/A/LIV
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The record is made up of 1 volume (18 folios). It was created in 10 Apr 1629-7 Apr 1631. 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 voyage of the Charles from England to Saratt [Surat], April-October 1629, from Saratt to Comoroone [Bandar Abbas] and back, December 1629-March 1630, and from Saratt to England, April 1630-April 1631 (Captain John Weddell). The return journey included visits to Morisios [Mauritius], June 1630, St Lawrence [Madagascar], July-October 1630, and Santalenia [St Helena], December 1630-January 1631.
The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, and general observations. The Charles set off from England in a convoy with four other ships, the Discovery , Reformation , London and Samuell , but soon parted company with them.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (18 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 inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 22; 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.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
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- English in Latin script
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- Archival file
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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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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/MAR/A/LIV
- Date(s)
- 10 Apr 1629-7 Apr 1631 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Ships logsMarine navigationWeatherTrade (practice)
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- ComorooneSarattSt Lawrence
- People & organisations
- Charles
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- IOR/L/MAR/A/LIV
- Title
- 'Nicholas Prynn his journall: Charles, Discovery, Reformation, London, Samuell'
- Pages
- Front , Front-i , Front-A, Front-A-i , 3r:20v, Back-a-i, Back-a, Back-i, Back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence
