'Charles 2d.'s Journall. Capt. Jno. Dorrill Comdr. to Surratt & Persia, begun 24th Novr. 1695 ended 28 July 1698'
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The record is made up of 1 volume (101 folios). It was created in 24 Nov 1695-28 Jul 1698. 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 II from England to Surratt [Surat] and Persia, and back, 1695-98 (Captain John Dorrill). The ship visited Gombroon [Bandar Abbas] three times, and Muscat twice, between 28 March and 16 October 1697.
The Journal consists of daily entries covering navigational information, winds, weather, contact with other East India Company ships and English men-of-war; sightings of other vessels, deaths of crewmembers, commodities carried, and general remarks.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (101 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 103; 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
- Type
- 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/CIV
- Former external reference(s)
- No. 115 F
- Date(s)
- 24 Nov 1695-28 Jul 1698 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Ships logsWeatherMarine navigationTrade (practice)
- Places
- GombroonMuscat
- People & organisations
- Charles II
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- IOR/L/MAR/A/CIV
- Title
- 'Charles 2d.'s Journall. Capt. Jno. Dorrill Comdr. to Surratt & Persia, begun 24th Novr. 1695 ended 28 July 1698'
- Pages
- front-a, front-a-i, front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 3r:102v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
