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Abingdon : Journal [‎88v] (16/134)

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The record is made up of 1 file (66 folios). It was created in 20 Nov 1704-22 Apr 1706. 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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File containing fragments of two journals for two East India Company ships. The journals are as follows: journal of the Abingdon (folios 82-89), Captain John Goodfellow and Robert Pye, Chief Mate The sailor subordinate to the Captain. ; journal of the Josiah (folios 90-137), Captain Randall Pye and Robert Pye, Chief Mate The sailor subordinate to the Captain. . The Abingdon journal covers the ship's voyage between Bombay [Mumbai] and Suratt [Surat], 20 November 1704-10 March 1705. The Josiah journal covers the ship's voyage between Bombay and Cape Comarene [Kanyakumari], 11 March 1705-22 April 1706.

The Abingdon journal contains daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other East India Company ships as well as Dutch ships, deaths of crewmembers and general observations.

The Josiah journal contains daily entries in two different formats. Firstly, daily entries written in a journal style (folios 97-111, 113-124). Secondly daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], Courses, K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Winds &c., and Remarks (folios 90-96, 112 and 125-137). Both parts have different handwriting. When the ship is at anchor, the entries consist of remarks only. The journal records navigational information, weather, contact with other East India Company ships as well as Dutch ships, commodities carried, and other remarks. The journal contains coast drawings (folios 96, 117). Entries are double-dated using both the Old Style (Julian) and New Style (Gregorian) calendars. Each ship is mentioned as a companion in the journal of the other ship.

The route of the Abingdon is given as follows: Bombay, November 1704; Surratt, December 1704.

The route of the Josiah is given as follows: Bombay, March 1705; Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , April 1705; coast of Arabia, November 1705; Bombay, December 1705; Pigeon Island, [Netrani Island], February 1706; Cape Comarene, February 1706.

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1 file (66 folios)
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The journals entries are recorded in chronological order from the front to the rear.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 81, and terminates at f 146; it is part of a larger physical volume; 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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Abingdon : Journal [‎88v] (16/134), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MAR/B/713B, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100091164392.0x000011> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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