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Eaton : Journal, Richard Heathfield, Chief Mate [‎6v] (17/686)

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The record is made up of 1 file (159 folios). It was created in 21 Feb 1712-16 Sep 1714. 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 Recovery [originally known as the Eaton ]. The Journal covers the ship's voyage to Madras and Calcutta (Captain Joseph Beale): 4 March 1712, Porto Sancto [Porto Santo, Madeira]; 17 May 1712, [Cape of Good Hope]; 29 July 1712, Maddrass [Madras]; 29 September 1712, Ballasore [Balasore]; 3 November 1712, Calcutta; 24 January 1713, leaves Calcutta; 22 March 1713, Tellicherry [Thalassery]; 18 May 1713, Gombroon [Bandar Abbas]; 27 August 1713, Madras; 26 September 1713, Rogues River, near Balasore; 22 January 1714, Madras; 15 May 1714, Cape of Good Hope; 16 June 1714, St Helena; 16 September 1714, Deptford.

Inscribed: 'This is my Originall Journall p[er] Recovery. Richard Heathfield. 15 Octo[ber] 1714'.

The log book contains daily entries in eight columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], C [Courses], W [Winds], [Remarks], H [Hour], and Weather; when the ship is at anchor, the entries consist of remarks only. The log provides navigational information, notes of sightings of other vessels, and general remarks. Entries are double-dated using both the Old Style and New Style years.

The record is part of a volume containing three separate log books: Eaton : Journal, Richard Heathfield, Chief Mate The sailor subordinate to the Captain. , 1712-14 (folios 4-162, IOR/L/MAR/B/106B); Recovery : Deck Log, 1830-31 (folios 163-247, IOR/L/MAR/B/106C); and Recovery : Deck Log, 1832-33 (folios 248-338, IOR/L/MAR/B/106D).

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1 file (159 folios)
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The entries are recorded in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 341; 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 contains two separate pagination sequences, between ff 168-247 and between ff 251-338. These numbers are printed and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side and the top left corner of the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. side of each folio.

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