'Captain Mark Wood's Narrative of his Overland Journey, 1779-1780'

IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 12-55

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The record is made up of 1 item (47 folios). It was created in 1779-1780. 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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An account by Captain Mark Wood of his overland journey from England to Madras via Alexandria, Suez and Mocha. His report discusses the advantages of using the ports of southern Italy and his concerns with French activity in the Red Sea and at Mocha.

Correspondents include Sir William James Bart and Members of the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. .

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Steam Navigation to Internal and External Communications of India, Volume 8

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Ref: IOR/L/MAR/C/570

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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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 12-55
Date(s): 1779-1780 (CE, Gregorian)

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Reference: IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 12-55
Title: 'Captain Mark Wood's Narrative of his Overland Journey, 1779-1780'
Pages: 12r:55v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence