'Martha's Journall. Capt. Thos. Raynes Bound To Bombay. Begun 20th April 1699/1700 Ended 3d May 1702.'

IOR/L/MAR/A/CXLVI

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The record is made up of 1 volume (144 folios). It was created in 20 Apr 1700-3 May 1702. 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 (compiled by Samuel Goodman) of the voyage of the Martha , from England to Bombay (Captain Thomas Raynes [Raines]), 1700-02. The Martha was at Gombroon (variously spelled) [Bandar Abbas] from 10 July to 27 September 1701.

Inscribed within volume: 'Jurnell in ye Shipp Martha By mee Samel. Goodman 1700.' (folio 1).

The Journal consists of daily entries recording navigational information, winds, weather, commodities carried, and general remarks.

There are also numerous rough sketches of stretches of coastline, including one depicting 'Gommeroone Mountaine' on folio 112.

The entry for 27 October 1700 includes a description and sketch of a 'sea duck' (folio 43).

Extent and format
1 volume (144 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 140; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

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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/CXLVI
Former external reference(s)
No. 151 F

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20 Apr 1700-3 May 1702 (CE, Gregorian)

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