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'A voyage from England to India, in the year 1754, and an historical narrative of the operations of the squadron and army in India, under the command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757 ... Also a journey from Persia to England by an unusual route. With an appendix, containing an account of the diseases prevalent in Admiral Watson's squadron, etc.' [‎196] (233/562)

The record is made up of 1 volume (518 pages). It was created in 1866. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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j 75 S. Bombay capable of receiving a ihip of feventy guns, agreeable to the re-
--V —' peated aflurances given to Mr. IVatfon j but we were difappointed in this
particular, the hands to carry it on being very fcarce : however, Mr. Hou?h
luperintendant of the company's marine here, was indefatigable in his en
deavours to finifh this work of immenfe labour, and the dock is now com.
pleated. Commodore (afterwards admiral) Stevens was hereobliged to heave
down the Elizabeth, one of the (hips of his fquadron, to ftop a confiderable
leak, but in the firft attempt, flie had the misfortune to fpring her main-
maft, by which accident he was detained a longer time than he wifhed. We
learned that he left Bombay to join Admiral Pococky a few days before ws
arrived, with the crews in health, and his fhips in good condition.
As foon as we went afhore, we all waited upon governor Bourchier-
who received us very politely, and told us that the Swallow, a fhip be
longing to the company^ commanded by Captain Price, was then tab
ing in goods for Gombroon in Per/ia,) and if it was agreeable to us, we
were welcome to take a paflage in her. — We very gladly accepted the
offer. We continued at Bombay waiting for the fhip to be ready, till the
8th of February, when we embarked, having taken into our party my
worthy old friend Mr. Alms formerly mentioned, a lieutenant in the navy,
but late commander of the Hnrdwick, a large Ihip trading in thefe feas: And
Mr. Pigot, who came with us from Calcutta, with a defign of getting a pafr
fage from Bombay in one of the company's fhips to England, now gladly
accepted of the invitation we gave him, and refolved to accompany us in
our journey by land. Mr. Hough * (to whom and to whofe family we were
greatly indebted for their polite and friendly behaviour during our refidence
at Bombay) (gave us letters of credit, on Gombroon and Bajfora and Sir Jamts
houlis was fo obliging as to furnilh us with bills forcalh on Mr. Drummond h
our Turky company's conful at Aleppo.)
, February 14, pafled hyiSurat, which was heretofore a very populous and rich
city, about three miles in circumference, walled round, with fome antique
101 ts to defend it, but which are of no confequence. It is fituated in the
kingdom ot Guzarat, and fubjedl to the Great The have
a aaory there f and alfo the Dutch, French, Portuguese and Armenians \
thele lait trade very largely, and are very rich.) Surat is about 160 miles
diltance from Bombay, latitude 21 0 30' nonh.—Saturday the 25th at noon,
y obicivation we found ourfelves in the latitude of 23 0 10' north, and
at un let law the coaft of Arabia Felix, which lies in about, thirteen
degrees weft longitude from Bombay. The iR. of March at fun rife we
' 1 covered the Perf:an fhore. By noon we were in the latitude of 25 degrees
north i and then we caft off a boat called a large Seebar, bound to
* This gentleman returned to England, but in a year or two after died in London.
t Since the year 1759, ^nglijh have been confidered as principals at Surat.
Mufcati,

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A voyage from England to India, in the year 1754, and an historical narrative of the operations of the squadron and army in India, under the command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757 ... Also a journey from Persia to England by an unusual route. With an appendix, containing an account of the diseases prevalent in Admiral Watson's squadron, etc.

Publication Details: London : Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1773.

Ownership: With stamps of the India Board and India Board Library.

There are numerous illustrations and two maps in the volume:

  • a copy of a large folded map at the beginning of the volume, 'A Map of India together with a chart of the Indien Seas, to which the operations of Admiral Watson's Squadron were principally confined; and shewing the passages made by Commodore James from Madrass to Bombay in the years 1754 & 1755 ... By Thomas Kitchin, Hydrographer to his Majesty';
  • a map of the route from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in Basra to Latakia, Syria, on the Mediterranean Coast 'Mr Ives's Route from Bassora to Latichea.
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1 volume (518 pages)
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There is a table of content at the beginning of the volume, detailing the arrangement of contents and page references (pages viii-xi) and a 'Table of Coins and Monies' (page xii).

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Dimensions: 280 mm x 220 mm.

Pagination: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-xii); (1-506).

Condition: there is a large folded map, unfolding can be difficult withouth risk of tears.

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