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Recto: 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. Verso: Barlow criticises the navigation of the commanders, as a result of which many men on board the SEPTER die of scurvy or thirst before land is reached. They proceed to Table Bay and then Point Degale. (Manuscript) 1695-1697 JOD/4/269-270
An eyewitness describes a suttee ceremony to Barlow. Captain Kidd is active and causing trouble in the area. Barlow meets the Prince of Thalaserry. At Goa they buy rack and one seaman drowns after drinking too much of it. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/277
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-23 ADM/A/1839/244
Recto: 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. Verso: The SEPTER travels with other ships in convoy to Surat. On the way they encounter the ADVENTURE GALLEY, commanded by the pirate Captain William Kidd, and drive her off. At Surat Barlow takes the ship's musicians to the East India Company factory to make merry. (Manuscript) 1697 JOD/4/275-276
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-11 ADM/A/1842/157
Recto: The SEPTER captures fishing nets from the Rovers, and a violent gust of wind in the night is believed to have been conjured up by the Rovers' crews as revenge. The SEPTER takes twelve lascars on board at Mumbai. Verso: The captain of the SEPTER, George Phenney, dies on board and is buried at sea. Barlow assumes command of the ship and they reach Mocha, where he is treated with honour by the governor. He hires a house. (Manuscript) 1697 JOD/4/273-274
The SEPTER travels with other ships in convoy to Surat. On the way they encounter the ADVENTURE GALLEY, commanded by the pirate Captain William Kidd, and drive her off. At Surat Barlow takes the ship's musicians to the East India Company factory to make merry. He is formally declared commander of the SEPTER by the Company. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/276
The SEPTER captures fishing nets from the Rovers, and a violent gust of wind in the night is believed to have been conjured up by the Rovers' crews as revenge. The SEPTER takes twelve lascars on board at Mumbai. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/273
Phillipps-Upcott (Manuscript) UPC
Letters (Manuscript) AGC
Lloyd's Register Of Shipping (Manuscript) LLY
Letters relating to the Nore Mutiny of 1797, including a letter from Richard Parker, leader of the Mutineers (Manuscript) 1797-01-01 - ? HSR/Z/33