'Loyall Bliss's Journall from ye. Lizard [towards Cape bona Esperance...] begun 4th June 1701 ended 5 April 1704'
IOR/L/MAR/A/CLXIII
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The record is made up of 1 volume (140 folios). It was created in 4 Jun 1701-5 Apr 1704. 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 Loyal Bliss (also spelled Loyall Bless ) from England to Bombay and back [Captain Robert Hudson], 1700-04, including a voyage from Surratt [Surat] to Persia in 1702. The Loyal Bliss was at Gombroone [Bandar Abbas] from 29 June to 9 October 1702.
The Journal consists of daily entries recording navigational information (entered under the column headings H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Co. [Course], Wind), weather, news of war with the French (folio 66), and general remarks.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (140 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 133; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not 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, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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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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- IOR/L/MAR/A/CLXIII
- Date(s)
- 4 Jun 1701-5 Apr 1704 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Ships logsWeatherMarine navigationTrade (practice)
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- Gombroone
- People & organisations
- Loyal Bliss
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- IOR/L/MAR/A/CLXIII
- Title
- 'Loyall Bliss's Journall from ye. Lizard [towards Cape bona Esperance...] begun 4th June 1701 ended 5 April 1704'
- Pages
- front-a, front-a-i, front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:133v, ii-r:v-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence
