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Recto: Two towns on the west coast of India. Verso: 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) 1670-1671 JOD/4/153-154
Recto: Views of islands and a port in the Indian Ocean. Verso: A cargo of pepper is taken on board at Pannanie. Barlow describes the local customs, such as Devil worship and the chewing of betel nut. (Manuscript) 1670 JOD/4/151-152
Recto: River Seine. Verso: Back in London, Barlow loses money to a pick-pocket. He confesses to breaking promises of betrothal to several women. He ships on a pink called the RONE FACTER, bound for Rouen. On the voyage they encounter a Spanish privateer which sends men on board but finds little to take away. (Manuscript) 1677 JOD/4/205-206
The ships delivers herring at Marseilles, which Barlow describes. After avoiding an engagement with two ships of Algiers, they anchor at Arron. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/200
Barlow stays in London for six months' recuperation. He joins the FFLORENTINE, bound for Venice, which stops at Bergen in Norway on her voyage. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/191
Recto: Barlow describes the danger of sailors' work and the poor rewards they earn for it. They arrive at Genoa. Verso: Barlow describes Genoa and its principal products. (Manuscript) 1669 JOD/4/129-130
Recto: Barlow feels unwell. They sight Scotland and meet Dutch men-of-war looking out for their fleet. Verso: Barlow reflects on his love for England. They anchor at Helford Sluys, Holland, and the English prisoners are ordered to go to Amsterdam. (Manuscript) 1674 JOD/4/185-186
Recto: 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. Verso: Batavia.. (Manuscript) 1674 JOD/4/179-180
Recto: The YARMOUTH sails to Algiers, where a plan to attack the fleet is thwarted by calm weather. The sailors ransom some Englishmen taken as slaves. Verso: Cagliari, Sardinia, with a view of the Rock of Lisbon. (Manuscript) 1668 JOD/4/115-116
The MAREYGOULD springs a leak, and Barlow argues with the master, who does not think it necessary to put into Kinsale to try to repair the leak. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/197
The ship is loaded with a cargo of dried stockfish. Barlow describes the products and people of Norway. Some local landladies who are owed money by the sailors threaten that the voyage will not prosper. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/192
Recto: Views of several small islands to the North-West of Madagascar (top), and a port town named "Carwar", now Karwar. Verso: The ship arrives at Belopatan. Barlow describes the people and wild animals of the area. (Manuscript) 1670 JOD/4/149-150
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-14 ADM/A/1796/85
Recto: Cape Verde islands and fauna. Verso: The EXPERIMENT reaches Madagascar and re-provisions at a nearby island. After six months at sea the ship arrives at Mumbai, where some female passengers get bad news about their husbands in the East India Company. (Manuscript) 1670 JOD/4/139-140
Recto: 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. Verso: Taiwan, with a drawing of a Chinese junk. (Manuscript) 1672 JOD/4/171-172
Recto: The GUANNABOE sails on to Port Royal, Jamaica, under Barlow's command, but on the way passes dangerously close to Cape Artevela. Verso: The GUANNABOE's master arrives to take back command of the ship. The ship arrives in the Gulf of Mexico, where Indian natives paddle out in canoes to greet them. (Manuscript) 1679 JOD/4/217-218
The ship sails to Cape St. Vincent and then round the coast of Spain to Toulon in France. Barlow describes Toulon. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/198
Recto: Barlow spends twelve weeks in his father's house, meeting up again with friends and flirting with their sweethearts. Verso: After visiting the well at Buxton, Barlow joins the EXPERIMENT, bound for Surat. Their first stop for provisions is Santiago Island. (Manuscript) 1669 JOD/4/135-136
Recto: The REALL FFRENSHIPPE arrives in Tenerife, where Barlow enjoys the Canary Sack wine. The ship takes on a cargo of wine. Verso: Barlow describes the Canary Islands and their produce, as well as the danger of the seas and rocks around them. (Manuscript) 1668 JOD/4/109-110
Recto: The KENT takes on board a cargo of 130 tons of pepper. They watch a performance by local people which includes fire-breathing. Verso: The KENT meets the frigate PHENIX, whose crew describe an encounter with a hostile 'sanganie' ship. The KENT sails to Thalassery to load pepper and cardamoms. (Manuscript) 1685-1686 JOD/4/235-236
Recto: The GUANNABOE reaches the Gulf of Mexico and the coast of Florida. Barlow reports that the local people are reputed to be cannibals. Verso: The GUANNABOE arrives back in England and Barlow rejoins it as chief mate the following year. Sailing to Barbados, there is sickness aboard, and when they leave the island Barlow takes over as Master of the ship. (Manuscript) 1678-1679 JOD/4/215-216
Recto: The GUANNABOE takes on board the cargo of a ship which arrives in Port Royal damaged by a hurricane. They set sail from Jamaica accompanied by several other ships. Verso: 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) 1680-1681 JOD/4/221-222
Recto: Barlow ships as chief mate on the CADIZ MERCHANT, bound for Jamaica. He describes the indenture system in the West Indies. Verso: The voyage home experiences bad weather and there is damage to the ship and her goods. Florida Indians sell them a mysterious substance. (Manuscript) 1681-1682 JOD/4/223-224
Various journals and papers. (Manuscript) 1675-1931 MRF/136-139