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Barlow is transferred to the Dutch ship the CASTLE OF LIYD, which is to return to Holland. He describes Batavia, which is forcefully ruled by the Dutch. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/179
Barlow and his shipmates lodge in Amsterdam, where they are paid. He returns to England on a pleasure boat belonging to Colonel Stroude. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/187
The RONE FACTER passes down the Seine and unloads her cargo at Rouen. She is then hired to take hoops to Malaga. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/207
The EXPERIMENT arrives back in England and Barlow decides go on her next voyage. On 27 September 1671 they set sail bound for Taiwan, with the RETURN and the ZANT. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/162
Near San Diego a youth falls into the sea and is drowned. On the way to Java a swordfish weighing 60 pounds is caught. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/165
At Bantam Roads sentries are posted at night for fear of local people running amok under the influence of opium. Barlow falls ill with the bloody flux. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/168
The Portugese who inhabit Santiago include exiled bandits, who have black slaves and servants. The ship crosses the Equator, and Barlow describes the fish they see. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/138
Barlow complains about the East India Company's monopoly. The KENT encounters bad weather and her main topsail yard is broken. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/233
Barlow describes the local prices, commodities and trading arrangements. He entertains the captain of one of the Mogul's great ships on board, and later dines with a Moorish merchant on shore. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/275
Barlow itemises the SEPTER's cargo. They sail in a large convoy of ships but are delayed by the Jacobite plot to kill the King, as a result of which they lose men who are pressed. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/269
Barlow signs on as chief mate and China pilot of the FLEET FRIGATE, bound for Canton. 85 gallons of French brandy are bought for the voyage, but Custom House men from Deal confiscate it. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/286
Barlow describes the great storm of 26 November 1703, in which the KINGFISHER narrowly escapes being wrecked. He leaves the ship when they reach Woolwich, and thanks God for preserving him during his long service at sea. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/294
The ship runs short of provisions on the voyage home, and on arrival the sailors have to pay for damaged cargo. Barlow stays at home for a long time, due to the uncertain political situation in England. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/222
The KENT returns to England, where Barlow hears of the death of his father and daughter, and the birth of a son. He signs on as chief mate on the RAINBOW, bound for China. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/241
At Tonkin the RAINBOW stays for six months and repairs the ship's bottom. Barlow visits Cacho [possibly Qinzhou] and describes the rice-growing region. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/244
The KENT takes on board a cargo of 130 tons of pepper. They watch a performance by local people which includes fire-breathing. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/235
The RAINBOW calls in at Saint Helena. On the return voyage to England they see a comet near the Equator. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/249
They arrive at Taiwan, but have difficulty landing goods because of bad weather. Eventually they take a hundred chests of Japan copper and other goods on board. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/171
Barlow describes the sufferings of those who are sick on board ship, and the manner of their burial. The EXPERIMENT approaches the mainland of China. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/170
The EXPERIMENT encounters a fleet of Dutch ships in the Straits of Bangka. Outnumbered, they surrender and the Dutch plunder the ship. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/176
The ship returns to Portsmouth, where dishonest officers from the ROYAL CHARLES sell them items from their stores. They proceed to Malaga via Tangier, where they are told of a recent battle with the Moors. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/208
The MAREYGOULD returns to England. On the way they repair their broken fore yard, and are helped by other English ships when they run out of food. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/203
At Surat some deer are loaded on board as a present for the King. The EXPERIMENT, the LOYAL SUBJECT and the HANNIBAL set sail for England. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/154
Barlow sails to Bengal as a passenger on the RECOVERY. At Hooghly he gets a place as chief mate on the East Indiaman the KENT, bound for England. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/228