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Introduction To the Arctic Zoology with additional illustrations (Manuscript) c.1792 P/16/24
A printed version of Pennant's 'Introduction to the Arctic Zoology', from the second edition of 1792, with lavish marginal illustrations likely by Moses Griffith. Some views (e.g. those of Dover on pp.…
'An Act to continue, for a limited time, and to amend an Act, passed in the last session of Parliament, intituled, an Act to continue, for a limited time, and to amend several Acts of Parliament for regulating the shipping and carrying slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1794 MGS/64/7
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 80, 'An Act to continue, for a limited time, and to amend an Act, passed in the last session of Parliament, intituled, an Act to continue, for a limited time, and to amend several Acts of Parliament fo…
'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of the Equator for the abolition of the traffic in slaves' (Manuscript) 1848-09-04 MGS/64/79
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 116, 'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of the Equator for the abolition of the traffic in slaves', dated 4 September 1848.
'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of Chile for the abolition of the traffic in slaves' (Manuscript) 1843-08-10 MGS/64/75
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 52, 'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of Chile for the abolition of the traffic in slaves', dated 10 August 1843.
Arabia and Persia (Manuscript) c.1791 P/16/13
Itinerary (grouped under the headings 'Arabia Petræa', 'Arabia Deserta', 'Arabia Felix', and 'Persia') roughly follows the coast from the Gulf of Suez to the Persian Gulf (including Medina and Mecca), then covers Mesopotamia via the river Tigris, and continues…
Western Hindostan. (Manuscript) c.1792 P/16/14
Western Hindostan. An updated version published as The View of Hindoostan: Vol. I. Western Hindoostan (London, 1798).
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'An Act to continue, for a limited time, and amend an Act, made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An Act to regulate, for a limited time, the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1789 MGS/64/2
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 66, 'An Act to continue, for a limited time, and amend an Act, made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An Act to regulate, for a limited time, the shipping and carrying of slaves in British …
Smith-Dorrien, Arthur Hale, Rear-Admiral, 1856-1933. (Manuscript) circa 1865-1910 SMD
The collection consists of a picture journal in four volumes, containing watercolours, photographs, newscuttings and documents relating to Smith-Dorrien's career, from his schooldays to the end of this naval service, 1865 to 1904. There are also three volumes of caricatures and sketches.…
'An Act to continue, for a limited time, and to amend an Act, made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An Act to amend and continue, for a limited time, several Acts of Parliament for regulating the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1791 MGS/64/4
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 54, 'An Act to continue, for a limited time, and to amend an Act, made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An Act to amend and continue, for a limited time, several Acts of Parliament for reg…
Royal Navy: Logs (Manuscript) LOG/N
The volumes in this class have been collected individually by the Museum and do not constitute a series. The earliest log begins in 1737 and the latest in 1917 but the majority, over three hundred volumes, are from the nineteenth century.…
India Extra Gangem ['India beyond the Ganges'] (Manuscript) c.1792 P/16/16
'India Extra Gangem' ['India beyond the Ganges']. A version of this volume published posthumously under the direction of Pennant's son David, as part of the 'Outlines of the Globe, Vol. III: The View of Inda Extra Gangem, China, and Japan' (London, 1800).…
'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Queen of Portugal for the suppression of the traffic in slaves' (Manuscript) 1843-08-10 MGS/64/76
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 53, 'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Queen of Portugal for the suppression of the traffic in slaves', dated 10 August 1843.
Uncatalogued: Adam & Company Limited (Manuscript) c.1825 - 1915 AAM
The records cover the period 1825 to 1915.…
Malayan Islands and New Holland. (Manuscript) 1792 P/16/18
'Malayan Islands and New Holland'. A version of this volume published posthumously under the direction of Pennant's son David, as part of the 'Outlines of the Globe, Vol. IV: The View of The Malayan Isles, New Holland, and the Spicy Islands' (London, 1800).
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Eastern Hindostan. (Manuscript) c.1792 P/16/15
Eastern Hindostan. An updated version published as The View of Hindoostan: Vol. II. Eastern Hindoostan (London, 1798).
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Dover to the Isle of Wight. (Manuscript) c.1793 P/16/23
'Dover to the Isle of Wight'. A version of this volume published posthumously as 'A Journey from London to the Isle of Wight' (London, 1801), Vol. 2.
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Spicy Islands (Manuscript) c.1792 P/16/19
'Spicy Islands'. A version of this volume published posthumously under the direction of Pennant's son David, as part of the 'Outlines of the Globe, Vol. IV: The View of The Malayan Isles, New Holland, and the Spicy Islands' (London, 1800).
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Southern and Eastern Africa ['Æthiopian Africa'] (Manuscript) c.1788-c.1793 P/16/12
Itinerary: 'From CAPE NEGRO [i.e. Cabo Negro in modern Angola]…as far as the Isthmus of Suez'. Roughly follows the African coast south to the Cape of Good Hope, and then north to complete a circumnavigation of Africa, including islands such as Madagascar, Mauritius, and the Seychelles.…
Tour in Part of the Mercian and Northumbrian Kingdoms; from Downing to Alston Moor (Manuscript) c.1788–c.1791 P/16/22
'Tour in Part of the Mercian and Northumbrian Kingdoms; from Downing to Alston Moor'. A version of this tour was published posthumously as 'A Tour From Downing to Alston Moor' (London, 1801).

Title page illustrated with an oak garland.
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Letter written by Thomas Butter, Assistant Surgeon on board HMS SYBILLE, to his father. (Letter) 1830-07-01 AGC/B/24
The letter was written while Thomas Butter was at Portsmouth and is addressed to his father W. James Butter. A voyage along the West Coast of Africa is described with stops at Ascension, Fernando Po, St Helena, Sierra Leone, Prince Island, Accra and Cameroon.…
The Empires of China and Japan (Manuscript) c.1793 P/16/17
'The Empires of China and Japan'. A version of this volume published posthumously under the direction of Pennant's son David, as part of the 'Outlines of the Globe, Vol. III: The View of India Extra Gangem, China, and Japan' (London, 1800).
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London to Dover (Manuscript) 1787 P/16/20
'London to Dover'. A version of this volume published posthumously as 'A Journey from London to the Isle of Wight' (London, 1801), Vol. I.
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Illustrations: "Portuguese Land at Quillimane, Page 15 Ch 6 / No. 21". (Manuscript) 1822-1823 BTL/2/1/17
Black ink drawing of a church, possibly the cathedral which still survives, at Quelimane (Boteler has used an approximate spelling of the name). The town originated as a Swahili trade centre, and then grew as a slave market.…