Dragon : Fragment of Journal, William Keeling
IOR/L/MAR/A/III
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The record is made up of 1 volume (2 folios). It was created in 3 Mar 1607-17 Apr 1607. 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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The volume is part of the Marine Department Records Ships' Journals. It contains fragments of the first leaf of Captain William Keeling's journal composed in 1607 on board of the Dragon . The fragment covers the ship's outward voyage from the Downs and Plymouth. The Dragon made a voyage from England to Bantam and back in 1607-09, including a visit to Socotra in April 1608.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (2 folios)
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 2; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Condition: the folio is badly damaged, with several holes, resulting in loss of text.
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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- Original held at
- 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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Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/MAR/A/III
- Date(s)
- 3 Mar 1607-17 Apr 1607 (CE, Gregorian)
- Exhibition history
Keeling fragment. Exhibited: Shakespeare in Ten Acts, British Library, London, 15 April 2016 - 6 September 2016
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- Ships logs
- Places
- Socotra
- People & organisations
- DragonWilliam Keeling
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- IOR/L/MAR/A/III
- Title
- Dragon: Fragment of Journal, William Keeling
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, bind-r:bind-v, i-r:i-v, 1r:2v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
