THE HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY SERVICE

This is the Journal and Logbook of the Honourable East India Company Ship, the Lady Jane Dundas on her voyage to Madras and Bengal 1805-1807. Commanded by Captain Hon Hugh Lindsay.

EXTRACT

THE JOURNAL AND SHIP'S LOG ETC.

OF THE HON. COMPANY'S SHIP

LADY JANE DUNDAS

(BLACKWALL, LONDON, ENGLAND)

Written by The Commander, Captain Hon Hugh Lindsay

Voyage to Madras and Bengal

5 Dec 1805 - 9 Sep 1807

(British Library Ref: L / MAR / B / 309D.)

Extracted by
Bryant G. Bayliffe & Julian A. Rawes
April 2019

Contents

The HEICS


Company Flag 1600-1707

East India House, Leadenhall Street, London, 1796-1861
from Trade in the Eastern Seas 1793-1813.

Company Flag 1707-1808

Company Flag 1801-1858

The Honourable Company was granted a Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on 31st December 1600 and until its closure in 1858 had amassed a vast archive. The Library of the Honourable East India Company Service is housed in the British Library in Euston, London. The HEICS library contains many thousands of records including hundreds of ships’ journals, logs, ledgers & pay books. They are contained in large ledgers, the journals & logs in one tome with the ledgers and pay books in separate books. A catalogue of these records was published in 1999 by the British Library, titled ‘Catalogue of East India Company Ships’ Journals and Logs 1600-1834’ and edited by Anthony Farrington. Most of these records have not been microfilmed. If a copy is required then a microfilm copy is made at the expense of the purchaser to whom a photostat or CD is given. A useful site for the explanation on the HEICS library is: www.barnettmaritime.co.uk/mainheic.htm.

HEICS ships would leave from and return to London using a number of stopping points both in the Thames estuary and the south coast. Passengers would more than likely embark and disembark at these stopping points. The first and major point was at Gravesend or more exactly Longreach. This was a priority for the larger vessels which would on occasion have their guns removed to lighten the ship before proceeding up the river to Deptford or Blackwall for the East India docks.


Map of the Thames estuary indicating some of the navigational points mentioned in the journals.

Until the opening of the East India Docks at Blackwall in 1806, Company ships moored on the tidal river alongside the Royal shipyards at Deptford. Deptford was the anchorage at the start of the Port of London. The ships moored alongside lines of moorings called tiers and all goods were offloaded on to lighters, hoys or barges and carried by them to wharves on shore or further up river.

Deptford from the South London Guide


1806 - the new East India docks at Blackwall
from Trade in the Eastern Seas 1793-1813.


Circa 1830 - East India docks at Blackwall
from WWW.British-History.ac.uk.

A major embarkation point for passengers and soldiers in particular was at Motherbank close to Culver Cliff and Spithead near Portsmouth. This was also where, in times of war, a Royal Navy escort would join the annual fleet. The Isle of Wight, with its healthy climate, assumed some importance to the Company, Newport, Cowes, Ryde, St Helens and Carisbrooke attracted Company officials and the Isle itself acted as a granary with production of malt, salt, flour, poultry and biscuit. A number of HEIC ships officers both came from and retired to the Isle. The naval docks at Portsmouth was close to hand for exchange of ships, crew information etc. For the Isle of Wight's connection with the Company see: http://www.hantsfieldclub.org.uk/publications/hampshirestudies/digital/2010s/Vol_68/Thomas.pdf

Most Company ships were used as troop carriers for soldiers needed in India and the Far East. These were mostly regiments created for and employed by the Company to serve in India. One of the Company's training depots was opened at Newport in the Isle of Wight in 1801. This was superceeded by the Brompton Barracks at Chatham in 1815. Recuitment lists are held in the British Library under Ref: IOR/L/MIL/9/1-106, L/MIL/9/1-28, 1817-1860, L/MIL/9/29-84 for military depots, 1801-1861. and L/MIL/9/85-106 for embarkation lists, 1753-1861. References from: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=742726.0.

Hoys & Lighters
Ships logs often mention these little craft, usually with names attached, such as Baring Hoy or Coromandel Hoy, names which often relate to ships of the same name, or perhaps firms trading with the Honourable Company.

A hoy was a shallow bottomed manoeuvrable sloop-rigged vessel ideally suited to an estuarine or coastal environment. Lighters were flat-bottomed and usually manpowered by single long oars called sweeps. Hoys, lighters and similar craft were essential for ferrying cargo and passengers between ship and port. The Thames still sees lightermen and their barges albeit powered. See under Wikipedia for more on these important vessels.

Packet ships
Log entries occasionally mention the term Packet. This refers to medium-sized ships that ploughed the seas between ports, usually on a regular basis and either owned or hired by the Company to carry post, passengers and cargo. They acted as the arteries of the Company and Empire helping to keep the flow of communication constant, An example was the Georgiana, a Company packet built by Wells of London circa 1795, a three-masted vessel, length 95ft and 285 tons. She sailed to Bengal four times and to South Africa twice and was stationed at St Helena for over three years, where she sailed between South America and South Africa, probably keeping a watchful eye on passing traffic. Others would have been based throughout the British world of influence. America also relied upon them at their ports and on the Mississippi.

Every attempt has been made to produce a faithful 'abridged' copy of the Journal and Log Book. A glossary along with explanatory notes has been added to help the reader to understand the transcript along with information of other ships and people noted in the Journal. It is realised that errors are possible owing to the difficulty of transcription. The Editor's notes can be found throughout set within square brackets.

Journals and Log Books,
as well as Ledgers, Payment Books, Absence Books, Imprest books, Receipts &c.

The following can be divided into two types of document, Journals sometimes called Deck or Dock Logs), Logs were created during the voyage by Officers on board ship to record every day events; Ledgers, Pay Books, Absence Books and Imprest Books were created by Company Officials based in London, and dealt with payments to the crew. In the Journal of the Wexford the 1st and 2nd Officers sign the daily entries on behalf of the Captain.

Journal & Log Book
A journal is a generic term for logs that covers any document that logs events. It is a fascinating record of day-to-day events on board ship such as location, weather, repairs, washing decks, including the gun deck where the crew slept, discipline, loading and unloading, embarking and disembarking and external events. The Journal records everyone on board, their positions and status whether or not they left ship or perished, including passengers. There is also a distinction between the 'Harbour Journal' and the 'Sea Log'. The ledger starts as large blank pages given to the Commander, Purser or other Officers at the commencement of each voyage. The journal and log was dutifully created by the Commander or assigned officers and the resulting document, signed by the Commander and handed in at the end of the voyage. It was the duty of the ship's Purser to deposit the ship's journals etc. at Company headquarters.

A fascinating survival is a printed form found in the front of the Journal for the Company ship Wexford 1803-4. It is a detailed description of the duties that the Captain and senior officers have to perform in regard to recording the ship's progress and every day events.


Printed form dating to 1803 from
the Journal of the Wexford 1803-4

Duplicate logs written on HEICS forms still survive in private hands as in the case of the Warren Hastings in 1825-6 and the Repulse in 1831-32. These have the appearance of being soiled and original as opposed to the rather clean copies handed in to India House. It is not known how many of these copies were kept on a particular voyage or are still extant but their survival must be rare. The keeping of copy journals by midshipmen and junior officers was probably encouraged for training purposes. On a rare occasion such as with the 1822/3 voyage of the ship 'London' to Madras and China, the Captains, the 3rd mate's, a midshipman's and another journal was lodged at Company Headquarters.

Under normal voyages Farrington's Catalogue of East India Company ships' Journals and Logs, usually lists a Journal (and Log Book), a Ledger and a Payment Book. There are occasions however, such as when the voyage of a ship is cut short, the Ledger and Payment Book are often replaced by that of an Absence Book and an Imprest Book. With that of the voyage of the Asia 1780-1783 however there is a surviving Journal, Ledger, Pay Book as well as an Imprest Book and Receipt Book. There does appear to be a direct correlation between the loss of a ship and the Absence, Imprest and Receipt books confirming that these were records based at Company Headquarters and never went to sea with the ship.

Absence Book
The Absence Book was an internal document used by Company Officials to keep a track on interim and final payments relating to individual members of the crew and was often accompanied by an Imprest Book. The Absence Book is as its name implies, an account of payments made to a representative of the crew member concerned such as a wife, mother, relative or friend. An example being Thomas Ainsley Cook, Boatswain on board the Ganges 1805-1807. In the Imprest Book he signed a receipt for £7 on 7th February 1805, presumably when or shortly after he entered service. In the Absence Book, while Thomas was at sea, Mary Cooke, presumably a relative, signed for and received £3.10 on 13th October 1805, "being one month absent". she again received interim payments of £3.10 on 15th April 1806, 15th October 1806 & 15th April 1807. He died at Bombay on 3rd February 1807. The Absence Book of the Ganges, which we have transcribed, is a volume containing payment forms, dealing with one crew member per page. Each page carries six printed receipt forms, usually only partially filled in.

Deck Log
Is a form of a Journal and Log Book.

Imprest Book
An Imprest Book, sometimes accompanied by an Absence or Receipt Book, is similar to a Pay Book but is a listing of payments made to the Crew member upon being hired. A more familiar term is the enforced 'pressing' or pressed used by the Royal Navy to hire seaman by force, hence the term 'Press Gang'. In our sense it is usually an advance payment to the hired seaman. Imprest records appear to survive when a voyage for whatever reason, whether shipwreck or otherwise, had been cut short. The money was often released by increment, sometimes after a considerable period, to either the crew member or his representative, which could be a member of his family. For more information see the Journal of the ship Ganges under the transcription of its Imprest Book.

Ledger
The following is based upon the transcribed Ledger of the ship Juliana. This is a book originally of blank forms prefaced by index pages. The index is arranged in alphabetical manner on pages divided in two so that columns for names beginning with A B appear on the first page. The forms are arranged two per page and are set out as per the following image.

The ledger is only partially filled, probably because the Juliana was only in service for two voyages. The first entry begins on 2nd May 1810 with image 16, with a voyage under Captain Toussaint to Bengal. The voyage under Captain Rawes begins with image 136. The last entry is on 24th September 1813, after the completion of a voyage under Captain Rawes from Batavia. There are blank pages both between the two voyages and after.

There are two forms per crew member, including the captain, and they are spread across two pages therefore when one opens the ledger there are two pages one and so on. Form one gives wages and deductions while the second form gives length of service and the amount received per month. There are usually two crew members on each two page. Each form can have two or more entries as they represent both salary and expenses covering the voyage.

Payment Book
Often accompanying a Ledger, the Payment Book is a book of printed receipts filled in and signed, either by the crew member or his assignee, depending on whether he was unable to sign or deceased etc. Each receipt is numbered which refers one back to the Ledger. There are four receipts per page. There is an image of the Ledger in the Journal & Log of the Juliana.

Receipt Book
A receipt Book is a Company document and is believed to be similar to a payment Book and often all there is left when a ship is lost with no surviving journal and log book. On another occasion a ship remained in India and there is only a Receipt Book and an Imprest Book, while on another occasion it accompanies a Ledger and Pay Book.

Approaches to Bombay and Calcutta

HEICS ships bound for Bombay would sail up the west coast of India and various land marks were noted in the Journals as they approached Bombay.


The west coast of India.

HEICS ships bound for Calcutta had to navigate the Hooghly River with its tidal flows and sand banks as they headed for Saugor (Sagar), the main port for disembarkation. Various landmarks were noted in the Journals and the following link to a page on the Internet was of help with some of the names.


Part of the river Hooghly showing the island of Saugor (Sagar).

Landmarks:
Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies

John Horsburgh, The India Directory or Directions for sailing to and from the East Indies, China, Australia, and the interjacent ports of Africa and South America: originally compiled from the Journal of the Honourable Company's Ships, and from observations and remarks. First published in two volumes plus supplement in 1811, is a most interesting book which describes the route and landmarks to the Far East, including approaches to the ports of India and China. An electronic version of the book is available on the Internet.

  • Vol. 1: London to the Bay of Bengal.
  • Vol. 2: Bay of Bengal to China, &c.


from www.britishempire.co.uk

Lady Jane Dundas

Built by Cleverly and launched 1800, length 146ft, 826 tons. She made five voyages to Madras and Bengal of which this was her fourth, commanded by Captain Hon Hugh Lindsay. On her next voyage, homeward bound and under Captain John Eckford she parted company off Mautitius in a gale on 14th March 1809 and along with three other ships was not heard of again. An upturned hull of one of the ships was sighted off the island the following October but sank before it could be identified. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Jane_Dundas_(1800_EIC_ship) for more information.


Example of a page from the Journal.
Monday 29th December 1805.

Farrington extract for this voyage:-

The extract from Catalogue of East India Company Ships’ Journals and Logs 1600-1834, edited by Anthony Farrington:-

LADY JANE DUNDAS: Built by Cleverly, launched 18800, 3 decks, 4in bottom, length 146ft 2in, keel 118ft 3in, breadth 36ft 3in, hold 14ft 9½in, wing transom 24ft 5½in, port cell 27ft 2in, waist 1ft 6in, between decks 6ft 3in, roundhouse 6ft 4in, ports 13 middle & 11 upper, deck range 86ft 10in, 826 tons. Principal Managing Owner: Robert Wigram.

1 Madras and Bengal
L/MAR/B/309D Journal 5 Dec 1805 - 9 Sep 1807
L/MAR/B/309H (1) Ledger
L/MAR/B/309H (2) Pay Book
Capt Hon Hugh Lindsay
Portsmouth 4 Mar 1806 - 28 Jun Madras - 10 Jul Diamond Harbour -
12 Sep Saugor - 18 Oct Penang - 13 Dec Kedgeree - 30 Jun Saugor -
13 Jun St Helena - 6 Sep Downs.

What the Papers said


Caladonia Mercury 22nd August 1806, issue 13361.


Caladonia Mercury 19th August 1806 - 13215
with interesting coverage on HMS Concorde and the loss of the Ganges.

The Convoy

Honourable East India Company Service ships, were generally well armed and capable of holding their own against single adversaries. The Journals often mention the cleaning of guns and drills taking place. However, especially in times of war, Company ships would set sail in convoy, accompanied by a Royal Navy ship with the captain described as a Commodore. During the long voyage there would be a fair amount of 'watching out', both for each other and for 'strangers'. If a stranger was not identified quickly then the Royal Navy ship would peel off and give chase. Royal Navy ships would not necessarily be any larger than merchant ships, which had to provide space for cargo but they were specifically prepared and better armed with their crew trained for war. A convoy would not remain fixed as there would be ships, both HEICS, Royal Navy ships and others leaving or joining. This would be especially the case when the convoy reached its port of destination. Seasonal weather patterns such as prevailing winds would play a part in when ships or convoys would leave England. January to July seems to have been the favoured time to set sail for the Far East.

Orders of Sailing and Defence
Bound in the volume containing the Journal and Log of the Indiaman True Briton, are five pages containing illustrations giving the name, position and vignettes of the individual ships in the Convoy, both outward-bound and inward-bound. Also included is an attractive array of identifying pendants, which the ships had to fly for identification purposes. It appears that ship carried a collection of assorted flags which they stored in a 'colour-chest'.

Please refer to the section on 'Illustrations' within the page dealing with the True Briton for a fuller understanding of their function.

List of Ships noted in this journal.

Every journal contains sightings of other craft, whether in passing, in a convoy, or in or near to a port. There was a good reason for this in that, before the age of telecommunication, it helped to keep record of ships encountered. These sightings were entered in to the journal on a daily basis. There is also the occasional mention of Royal Navy ships in the crew lists where crew have been pressed. Sometimes there is just one note of a passing ship, other times, especially in a convoy, the particular vessel is mentioned on a number of occasions.

Encounters Page:
is a list of all ships encountered in the transcripts we have done so far. Additional details of these ships have been added by the Editors from a number of sources. The main sources for the HCS ships and for their commanders come from Farrington: Catalogue of East India Company's Ships' Journals. Another site used is: eicships.threedecks.org, a useful source for 'country' ships. Information on HM ships comes from the website: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/18-1900/C/01156.html, and there is also the Internet, mostly Wikipedia.

Only the first sighting in the Journal has been recorded, unless there is a particular event that is thought worthwhile recording. Therefore it is worthwhile searching this journal for other references to a particular ship. Please click:-

~ Encounters ~.

Contents of Ship's Log


 Log Pages Description Date

Pages 15-23 Harbour Log at Blackwall 5th December 1805 - 17th February 1806

Pages 24-24 Sea Log at Motherbank 18th February 1806

Pages 24-26 Harbour Log at Portsmouth 19th February - 5th March 1806

Pages 26-84 Sea Log to Point di Galle 5th March - 28th June 1806

Pages 84-85 Harbour Log at Point de Galle 28th June - 3rd July 1806

Pages 85-87 Sea Log to Diamond Harbour 4th July - 9th July 1806

Pages 88-94 Harbour Log Saugor 10th July - 25th September 1806

Pages 94-105 Sea Log to Penang 25th September - 17th October 1806

Pages 105-107 Harbour Log at Penang 18th October - 15th November 1806

Pages 107-120 Sea Log to Bengal 18th November - 11th December 1806

Pages 120-125 Harbour Log at Saugor 12th December 1806 - 26th February 1807

Pages 126-134 Sea Log to Point de Galle 27th February - 15 March 1807

Pages 134-136 Harbour Log at Point de Galle 15th March - 25th March 1807

Pages 136-175 Sea Log to St Helena 25th March - 13th June 1807

Pages 176-178 Harbour Log at St Helena 14th June - 27th June 1807

Pages 178-214 Sea Log to England 28th June - 9th Sep 1807 - 1807

Journal & Log:


First page dated 12th September 1807

[Page 001:]

Received 12th September 1807

[Stamp] 1805.7/309/D

[In faint pencil] Captain Lindsay - Lady Jane Dundas

This is my original Journal

H Lindsay

Witness C. Collingwood

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Ships company Lady Jane Dundas 4th voyage 1806.
No. Names Stations Remarks
1 Honble Hugh Lindsay Commander [born Balcarras 31 Oct 1765, Fife, in Royal Navy in several stations 2y 11m; Lieutenant in Royal Navy 3y 7m; 5th mate Winterton 1787/8, home as 4th mate Prince William Henry; 4th mate Royal Admiral (1) 1789/90; 2nd mate Melville Castle 1791/2; Capt Rockingham (1) 1793/4 & 1795/6; Capt Lady Jane Dundas 1799/1800, 1801/2, 1803/4 & 1805/6; Capt Winchelsea (3) 1809/10. The Honourable Hugh Primrose Lindsay, 31 Oct 1765 - 23 Apr 1844, was the fifth son of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres. He joined the Royal Navy in 1779 but by 1787 had joined the East India Company. He became a Chairman of East India Company and a Member of Parliament. He married Jane, dau of the Hon Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville and had a son and daughter.]
2 Ynyr Haffey Chief mate [Bap Walthamstow, Essex 12 Nov 1776, son of John & Elizabeth. Midshipman Northumberland (3) 1792/3; 6th mate Princess Amelia (3) 1794/5; 4th mate Hindostan (2) 1796/7; 3rd mate Manship 1798/9; 2nd mate Marquess of Ely 1801/2; 1st mate Lady Jane Dundas 1803/4, 1805/6; 1st mate True Briton (4) 1808/9.]
3 William Baker 2nd mate [Born 7 Jan and bap St James's, Westminster 17 Jan 1778, son of Henry & Kitty. Midshipman Belvedere 1796/7; 5th mate Ceres (4) 1799/1800; 3rd mate Marquis of Ely 1801/2; 2nd mate Lady Jane Dundas 1803/4 & 1805/6; Lady Jane Dundas 1807/8. He is assumed to have died on or shortly after 14th March 1809 when his ship Lady Jane Dundas disappeared in a storm off the coast of Mauritius.]
4 Francis Jefferie 3rd mate [Francis Richard Jefferie, born 2 Oct & bap St Luke,s Chelsea, Middx 24 Oct 1781, son of Francis & Ann. Midshipman Carnatic (2) 1798/9; midshipman Hawke (5) 1800/1; 4th mate Lady Burgess 1801/2; 3rd mate Lady Jane Dundas 1803/4 & 1805/6, 2nd mate Lady Jane Dundas 1807/8. He is assumed to have died on or shortly after 14th March 1809 when his ship Lady Jane Dundas disappeared in a storm off the coast of Mauritius.]
5 Thomas Stewart 4th mate [born Chresenham, Norfolk 28 Dec 1785. 1st mate's servant Lady Jane Dundas 1801/2; midshipman Lady Jane Dundas 1803/4, transferred as 3rd mate to Tottenham; 4th mate Lady Jane Dundas 1805/6; 3rd mate Lady Jane Dundas 1807/8. He is assumed to have died on or shortly after 14th March 1809 when his ship Lady Jane Dundas disappeared in a storm off the coast of Mauritius.]
6 Joseph Savigny 5th mate [5th mate on the Lady Jane Dundas 1807/8. He is assumed to have died on or shortly after 14th March 1809 when his ship Lady Jane Dundas disappeared in a storm off the coast of Mauritius.]
7 Thomas Dudman 6th mate Run at Penang 13th Novr 1806. [6th mate Lady Jane Dundas 1805/6. Farrington has no other reference as presumably he left the Service.]
8 John Syme Surgeon [Surgeon Royal Admiral (1) 1791/2; Rockingham (1) 1793/4 & 1795/6; Lady Jane Dundas 1788/1800, 1801/2, 1803/4 &1805/6; Sir William Bensley 1807/8 & 1809/10.]
9 John Richie Purser [Purser Rockingham (1) 1797/8; Lady Jane Dundas 1799/1800, 1801/2, 1803/4 & 1805/6.]
10 John Price Surgeon's mate
11 Charles West Midshipman
12 Hugh Lowrie Midshipman Drowned at Kegeree 10th Jany 1807.
13 William Yates Midshipman Drowned at Saugor 13th Feby 1807.
14 Edward Keir Midshipman Permitted by Govern'r to leave the ship at Calcutta 8th September 1806.
15 William Cook Boatswain
16 James Kirkness Gunner
17 Alexander Lowe Carpenter
18 Daniel Tyrrel Caulker
19 William Manchester Cooper Made ship's steward 7th Septr 1807.
20 William Clarke Armourer
21 John Banston Sailmaker
22 Thomas Brown Ship's Steward Died at Diamond Harbour 6th Septr1806.
23 Richard Cooper Captain's Steward
24 John Pope Ship's Cook Died 1st October 1806.
25 James Herbert Captain's Cook
26 William Chamberlin Butcher
27 Charles Kirkwood Baker Impressed 6th September 1807.
28 Alexander Smith Paulterer Impressed 6th September 1807.
29 Henry Pynn Boatswain's mate Impressed 6th September 1807.
30 Arthur Coville Boatswain's mate Made Boatswain of the Diana 20 September 1806.
31 John Murphy Gunner's mate
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32 Thomas Green Gunner's mate
33 Thomas Stewart Carpenter's 1st mate Impressed 6th September 1807.
34 William Trussell Carpenter's 2nd mate Died 27th June 1807.
35 Joseph Galbreath Caulker's mate Impressed 6th September 1807.
36 Thomas Barker Cooper's mate Impressed 6th September 1807.
37 Nicholas Syme Captain's servant
38 Thomas Ross Captain's servant
39 William Quodling Chief mate's servant
40 John Hubbart Chief mate's servant Died 3d October 1806
41 Thomas Cooper Surgeon's servant
42 George Howard Boatswain's servant
43 James Laurence Gunner's servant
44 Thomas Green Carpenter's servant
45 James Churchill Master at Arms
46 David Patten Quarter Master Impressed at Calcutta 17 August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
47 Thomas Swan Quarter Master Impressed at Calcutta 17 August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
48 Robert Dunn Quarter Master
49 John Clarke Quarter Master Impressed Calcutta 17th August 1806. [on HMS Rattlesnake].
50 William Brown Quarter Master
51 William Wilson Quarter Master
52 Adam Gladman Quarter Master Impressed 6th September 1807.
53 William Conner Quarter Master Died 10th December 1806.
54 William Strickland Seaman
55 William Hutley Seaman
56 William Thomason Seaman
57 William Ayres Seaman
58 William Metcalf Seaman
59 William Thomson Seaman Impressed at Calcutta 17 Aug 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
60 William Cooper Seaman
61 John Colman Seaman Impressed at Calcutta 17th August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
62 John Clough Seaman
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63 John Wilson (1st) Seaman Died 12th March 1806. [He died at sea near Madeira.]
64 John Hilliger Seaman
65 John Currie Seaman Impressed 6th September 1807.
66 John Rosa Seaman Impressed Calcutta 17 August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
67 John Wilson (2nd) Seaman Impressed Calcutta 17 August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
68 John Corbitt Seaman Impressed Calcutta 17 August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
69 John Jennings Seaman
70 John Anderson Seaman Impressed 6th September 1807.
71 Andrew Hoyland Seaman
72 Andrew Dennis Seaman
73 Andrew Holmburgh Seaman
74 Andrew Lidberg Seaman
75 Andrew Lerche Seaman Died 29 September 1806.
76 Andrew Thomson Seaman
77 Andrew Westmorland Seaman
78 Michael Coventry Seaman Impressed Calcutta 17 August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
79 Michael Hoyland Seaman Impressed Calcutta 17 August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
80 Charles Goldingship Seaman Died Calcutta 6 September 1806.
81 George Kinnear Seaman Died 29th September 1806.
82 George Slaughter Seaman
83 George Williams Seaman Impressed Calcutta 10 Jany 1807.
84 Robert Parker Seaman
85 Robert Thomas Seaman Impressed 5th September 1807.
86 Peter Barrick Seaman
87 Peter Dixon Seaman Impressed 6th September 1807.
88 Thomas Londy Seaman Impressed Calcutta 17th August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
89 Lewis Yepson Seaman
90 Errick Olstroom Seaman
91 Eilias Walstroom Seaman Died at Calcutta 20 Septr 1806.
92 Fredk Walstroom Seaman
93 Simon Nichols Seaman
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94 Neil Graham Seaman Died 27 September 1806.
95 Joseph Keight Seaman
96 Jeremiah Sposa Seaman
97 Daniel Cusack Seaman Impressed at Calcutta 17th Ougust 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
98 James Welsh Seaman
99 Francis Roberts Seaman
100 John Nelson Seaman Died at Diamond Harbour 8 Aug 1806.
101 William Phipps Ordinary seaman Impressed 5th September 1807.
102 William Collard Ordinary seaman
103 William Roach Ordinary seaman Impressed at Madras 30th Jan 1806.
104 William Clarke Ordinary seaman Impressed at Calcutta 17th August 1806 [on HMS Rattlesnake].
105 William Thomson Ordinary seaman
106 John Sullivan Ordinary seaman Died 14 April 1806.
107 Joseph Brown Ordinary seaman Impressed 6th September 1807.
108 Andrew Green Ordinary seaman
109 Christopher Lewis Ordinary seaman
110 Thomas Sinnet Ordinary seaman
111 Robt Pearson Ordinary seaman Impressed at Madras 1 July 1806.
112 Richard Brown Ordinary seaman Impressed 6th September 1807.
113 James Duffy Ordinary seaman Impressed at Madras 1 July 1806.
114 James Quin Ordinary seaman Impressed at Madras 1 July 1806.
Received on board at sea being part of the Crew of a Spanish prize to the Adamant.
115 Lewis Ramerara Seaman
116 Manuel Hosa Seaman
117 Daniel Santeen Seaman
118 Cochete Starke Seaman
At Calcutta.
119 Thomas Voss Midshipman
120 James McDougal Seaman
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Passengers from England to India for Lady Jane Dundas 1806.
No. Names Rank &c Came on board Occurances
1 The Honble Sir Thomas Strange Supreme Court Mad[ras] Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806. [Sit Thomas Andrew Lumisden Strange, was born 30th November 1756. He was Chief Justice of Nova Scotia 1789-97; Cheif Justice of the Supreme Court of Madras 1801-1817. He married firstly Jane Anstruther in 1797, who died in 1798; he married secondly Louisa, dau of Sir William, 1st Baronet Burroughs on 11th Oct 1806, and had several children. He died on 16th July 1841. See Wikipedia.]
2 Edwd Holden Cruttenden Writer Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806. [Edward Holden Cruttenden, bap St Mary's Marylebone 14th March 1787, son of Edward Holden and Harriet Jones, an established family in Calcutta. ]
3 John Cameron Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
4 Francis Fowke Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
5 Edward Holmes Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
6 Henry Holmes Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
7 James Boles Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
8 William Abbey Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
9 David Hamilton Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
10 James Michael Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
11 Thomas Higgins Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
12 S W Steel Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
13 George Dun Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
14 William Borthwick Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
15 William Lane Servant of L[or]d Wm Bentinck Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806. [William Bentinck was Major-General and Governor of Madras. For Lord Bentinck's career see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_William_Bentinck.]
16 Felix Demonte Servant of Sir Thos Strange Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
17 Ann Smith Servant of Mrs Fuller Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
18 Major J W Nangreve H Comp Service Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
19 David Renton Assist Surgeon Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
20 J Dupre Porcher Writer Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806. Probably related to Josiah Dupre Porcher MP. See Wikipedia.
21 J M MacNabb Writer Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
22 John Holbrow Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
23 Andrew Harvey Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
24 E J Walker Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
25 William Cotes Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
26 C D Aplin Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
27 Richd Benson Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
28 W W Moore Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
29 J D L Davis Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
30 R H Gosling Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
31 John Campbell Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
32 John Nicholson Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
33 Adam Young Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
34 Charles Graham Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
35 Robert Blackall Cadet Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
36 Miss Sophia Brown
Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 13th July 1806.
37 Miss Harriet Barclay
Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 13th July 1806.
38 Miss Amelia Dashwood
Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 13th July 1806.
39 Major Genl Fuller HM's Service Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Madras 29th June 1806.
40 Hon Captain Maude Aid de Camp Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 13th July 1806.
41 Ensign Fuller H M's 59th Regt Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 13th July 1806.
42 Mrs Fuller
Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 13th July 1806.
43 James Purches Private 59th Reg Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 13th July 1806.
44 James McCarroll Servant to Mr Nangreve Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 10th July 1806.
45 Mary Smith - native Servant to the Ladies Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 13th July 1806.
46 Susannah Holwell Servant to the Ladies Portsmouth 2d March 1806 - Landed at Bengal 13th July 1806.
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Honble Company's Recruits for Lady Jane Dundas 1806.
No. Names Rank &c Embarked Occurances
1 John Rutter Sergeant Major Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
2 John Rowe Corporal Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
3 William Foulds Corporal Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
4 Michael Hemming Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
5 Joseph Brown Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
6 William Butler Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
7 Thomas Murphy Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
8 Thomas Perry Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
9 Robert Rosse Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
10 William Toole Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
11 Martin Menage Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
12 James Brown Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
13 Thomas Mahon Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
14 James Wilson Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
15 John Smith Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
16 Thomas Owens Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
17 James Dancer Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
18 William Moore Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
19 John Flanaghan Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
20 John Connor 1st Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
21 William Pickard Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
22 Robert Brook Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
23 Bartholomew Wall Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
24 John Connor 2nd Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
25 John Blackwall Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
26 Peter Boyce Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
27 William Taylor Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
28 Charles Gartland Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
29 Vincent Jackson Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
30 William Lee Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
31 Dennis MacSheffries Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
32 Anthony Robinson Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
33 Thomas Kennedy Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
34 Timophy Byrne Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
35 John Dickson Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
36 Joseph Leonard Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
37 William Brownlow Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
38 Joseph Shaw Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
39 William Lewis Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
40 William Snell Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
41 Samuel Smith Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
42 Richard Carr Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
43 Richard Wilkinson Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
44 Thomas Coyle Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
45 John Connor 3rd Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
46 William Stanbridge Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
47 Charles Young Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
48 John MacReed Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
49 William Dowlins Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
Thomas Sorsfield Private Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
Women Accompaning the Above
51 Mary Rowe Wife of John Rowe Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
52 Ann Taylor Wife of Wm Taylor Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
53 Hannah Foulds Wife of Wm Foulds Portsmouth 25 February 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
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List of a Detachment of the 24th Light Dragoons from Madras as und-.
No. Names Rank &c Embarked Occurances
1 George Gould Sergeant Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
2 Joel Bales Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
3 John Boyden Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
4 Thomas Blagg Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
5 George Currell Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
6 George Degmas Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
7 John Edward Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
8 John Froud Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
9 Mathew Turner Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
10 Francis Freary Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
11 Martin Farrer Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
12 John Golding Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
13 Jeremiah Hannant Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
14 William Stilling Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
15 George Stilling Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
16 James McCoy Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
17 Philip Morter Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
18 Charles Ridgelay Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
19 John Wands Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
20 George Warden Private Madras 1st July 1806 - Disembarked at Bengal 13th July 1806.
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List of a Detachment of His Majesty's 30th Regt & Passengers from Penang.
Transhipped on board the Honble Compy's ship Marquis of Wellesley at Kedgeree on the 30th December 1806.
No. Names Rank &c Embarked Occurances
1 Lieut Col Lockart 30th Reg, Lieut-Col Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806. [Lt Col William Lockhart, was born circa 1730, son of William & Violet, of Birkhill, Lanarkshire. Major in 30th Foot 30 September 1795; brevet Lieutenant-Colonel 1 January 1801; commanded 30th Foot in Egypt 1801; Lieutenant-Colonel 9 July 1803; commanded 2/30th Foot 1804; brevet Colonel 25 July 1810; commanded 1/30th Foot in India 1810 to 1812; subsequently Major-General 4 June 1813; died March 1817.]
2 Captain Bircham 30th Regt, Captain Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
3 Lieut & Adjt Nun 30th Regt, Lieut Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
4 Lieut Cramer 30th Regt, Lieut Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
5 Lieut Beaumont 30th Regt, Lieut Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
6 Lieut Brown 30th Regt, Lieut Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
7 Quartermaster Pointz 30th Regt, Quartermaster Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
8 Paymaster Jones 30th Regt, Paymaster Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
9 Arthur Pointz 30th Regt, Volunteer Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
10 Saml Pointz 30th Regt, Volunteer Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
11 Sergt Major Stevens 30th Regt, Sergt Major Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.
12 Quartermaster Sergt Glenn 30th Regt, Quartermaster Sergt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806. Died 28th November 1806.

*9 Sergeants 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

*10 Corporals 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

*13 Drummers 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

*250 Privates 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

*17 Women 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

*22 Children 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

(3 men died at sea and 247 transported.) [William Clark, Private, died in the Bay of Bengal Tuesday 25th November 1806; John Winfield, Private, died in the Bay of Bengal Tuesday 2nd December 1806.]

Mrs Lockart Wife, 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

Mrs Bircham Wife, 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

Miss Lockart aged 19, 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

Master Lockart Child aged 3, 30th Regt Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Kedgeree 30th December 1806.

Sir William G Keir Adj. Genl for Bengal Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Saugor 10th December 1806. [Sir William Keir, also known as Grant-Keir, was born in 1772. In 1806 he was appointed adjutant-General of the King's troops in Bengal, later rising to Major-General. He had a long and successful career in India and was made K.C.B in 1822, Lieutenant-General in 1825 G.C.H. in 1835, General of the Scots Greys in 1841. He married in 1811 and died in London 7th May 1852, aged 80. See https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Grant,_William_Keir_(DNB00) for his long history.]

J H Oliphant Esgn, 2d in Council, Penang Embarked at Penang 12th November 1806 - Disembarked Saugor 10th December 1806. [John Hope Oliphant, born in Perth in 1773, son of Robert. He was married in 1805 to Jean Wedderburn Oliphant and had one daughter Jane. He died of the fever in Penang in or shortly after 1806, Jean died 1861 aged 87.]
* The official returns of Troops embarked at Penang & disembarked at Saugor as stated above was delivered to Marine Paymaster at Calcutta by order of the Secretary to Governt and inadvertently no copy of the names of the noncommissd officers, Drummers, Privates, Women & Children was retained on board.
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List of Passengers from Bengal to Point di Galles [Sri Lanka].
No. Names Rank &c Embarked Occurances
1 Francis Balfour Doctor Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807. [He was on his way home in Scotland after many years in India. Francis Balfour, born Fife circa 1744, 3rd son of Army officer Arthur Balfour and grandson of the 3rd Lord Balfouyr of Burleigh. MD Edinburgh University in 1767. He entered the HEICS as assistant-surgeon on 3rd July 1769; appointed surgeon on 10th August 1777; retired from service on 16th September 1807. An early member of the Bengal Asiatic Society. He married Emilia Balfour in Madras in 1777 and succeeded to the Fernie estate on the death of his brother. He died there on 7th May 1818. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Balfour_(medical_officer).]
2 William Dick Doctor Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
3 Thomas Preston Captain, Bengal Engineers Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Died at sea 9th May 1807.
4 Thomas Roworth
Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
5 William Morrissy
Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
6 Mrs Mason
Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
7 Mrs Collins
Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
8 Mrs Roberts
Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
9 Miss Smith
Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
10 Miss E F Fombelle aged 3 years Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
11 Miss Emily Taylor aged 2½ years Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
12 J C Roberts aged 10 months Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
13 Charlotte Collins aged 2 years Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
14 Miss Emma Collins aged 12 months Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
15 Master John Stewart aged 6 years Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
16 G J Taylor aged 4 years Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
17 George Mason aged 14 months Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
18 John Rizo Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
19 George Di Silon Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
20 John Stamford Servant (European) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
21 John White Servant (European) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
22 Fuorkah Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
23 Hannah Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
24 Johannah Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Returned to Duke of Morton from St Helena 24th June 1807.
25 Maria Urban Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
26 Flora Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
27 Rahmut Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
28 Dolaree Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
29 Elizabeth Ramus Servant (native) Embarked at Saugor 23rd February 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
30 John Hatton Colonel HM 66th Regt Embarked at Point di Galle 19th March 1807 - Landed at Cowes 4th September 1807. On 26th May 1800 HM 66th (Berkshire) Regiment embarked at Halifax, Nova Scotia on board the John and sailed for St John's, Newfoundland. Here on 14th Sept. Lieutenant-Colonel George Urquhart died and was succeeded by Lieutenant-Colonel John Hatton. On 9th Oct 1802 the Regiment sailed for England after 17 years continuous service.]
31 H G Somerville Lieut 18th Regt Madras NI Embarked at Point di Galle 19th March 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807.
32 Cosmo Gordon Captain HM 94th Regt Embarked at Point di Galle 19th March 1807 - Landed at Deal 6th September 1807. [Cosmo Gorden, born 28th November 1777, son of Hon Alexander, Lord Rockville and Ann Duff. He married Caroline Bird. His career started as Ensign in 1792, he fought at the Battles of Pondicherry and Argaum and the Walcheren Expedition in 1809. He gained the rank of General in 1854 and died at Exton, Hampshire 7th March 1867 aged 89.]
33 Stephen Piegory Prisoner of War Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
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List of Passengers on Charter Party Terms &c.
No. Names Rank &c Embarked Occurances
1 James Turner Sergeant Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
2 Thomas MacCormac Corporal Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Fell sick at St Helena 26th June 1807.
3 Thomas Miller Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
4 William Smith Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
5 Michael Cunningham Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
6 Thomas Brown Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
7 John Grouse Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
8 Richard Walker Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
9 John Intant Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
10 Philip Gardiner Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Deserted same day.
11 John Hannay Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
12 James Hickey Mattr ops[?] Embarked at Saugor 23rd Feby 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
13 Captain W Thraits HM 51st Regt, Captain Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
14 Sergeant Hocking HM 51st Regt, Sergeant Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
15 Sergeant Campbell HM 51st Regt, Sergeant Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
16 Sergeant Hault HM 51st Regt, Sergeant Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
17 Sergeant Slight HM 51st Regt, Sergeant Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
18 Sergeant Dillan HM 51st Regt, Sergeant Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
19 Corporal Cantey HM 51st Regt Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
20 Corporal Murrell HM 51st Regt, Corporal Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
21 Corporal Wright HM 51st Regt, Corporal Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
22 Corporal Redman HM 51st Regt, Corporal Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
23 Corporal Norton HM 51st Regt, Corporal Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
24 Drummer Douglas HM 51st Regt, Drummer Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
25 Drummer Campbell HM 51st Regt, Drummer Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
26 Adam Johnston HM 51st Regt, Private Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
27 Michl McNivan HM 51st Regt, Private Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
28 John Criar HM 51st Regt, Private Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
29 Daniel Sutherland HM 51st Regt, Private Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
30 Mathew Daley HM 51st Regt, Private Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
31 John Drake Invalid Embarked at Point di Galle 18th March 1807 - Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807. Invalided from His Majestry's Ship Albion by order of Captain Cramer of the Concorde.
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List of Lascars shipped at Calcutta 15th February 1807.
No. Names Rank &c Embarked Occurances
1 Matab Sarang Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
2 Golamnabee Tindal Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
3 Pern Tindal Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
4 Ajum 1st Tindal Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
5 Ungso Tindal Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
6 Dolot Tindal Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
7 Abram Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807. Ran at Point di Galle 16 March 1807.
8 Ajujulah Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
9 Ameer Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
10 Joomun Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
11 Kader 1st Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
12 Kader 2nd Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
13 Majoojoomah Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
14 Demanali Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
15 Buderdeen Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
16 Buxoo 1st Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
17 Buxoo 2nd Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
18 Dena Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
19 Babookah Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
20 Haloo Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
21 Saduk Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
22 Ardoo Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
23 Ajum 2nd Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
24 Kenoo Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
25 Memhoo Mahomet Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
26 Jan Feringhy Noora Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
27 Beramdee Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807. Died at St Helena 26th June 1807.
28 Kidalkah Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
29 Kemdy Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
30 Najum Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
31 Kelabdee Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
32 Osmut Dowlah Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
33 Emamdee Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
34 Ungo Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
35 Truno Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
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No. Names Rank &c Embarked Occurances
36 Bura Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
37 Toyo Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
38 Jaon Hasun Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
39 Rupae Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
40 Roson Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
41 Mahomet Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
42 Noorah Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
43 Golapdee Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
44 Harroo Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
45 Bolokee Lascar Landed at Blackwall 17th September 1807.
List of Passengers from St Helena Embarked 27 June 1807.]
1 Herbert Mortimer Acting 6th Officer Landed at Lymington 4 Septr 1807. Late 6th Officer of the HC ship Ganges. [Herbert Mortimer, privately bapt Eastbourne, Sussex 13th Nov 1785, son of Charles Smith & Elizabeth; mate Mouser cutter 1 year & 6 months; midshipman General Stuart 1802/3; 5th mate Ganges (3) 1804/5; home from Cape as 6th mate Lady Jane Dundas 3rd mate Ocean (4) 1807.8. After being rescued by the Earl St Vincent he was dropped off at St Helena and became acting 6th mate on the Lady Jane Dundas on her return voyage to England.]
2 Joseph Sexton 6th mate of Ganges Landed at Lymington 4 Septr 1807. Late 6th Officer of the HC ship Ganges. [Joseph Sexton, bap Nettlestead, Suffolk 12th Feb 1786. son of William & Elizabeth (née Booby) Sexton; 6th mate Ganges (3) 1804/5; 3rd mate Carmarthen 1807/8; 2nd mate Monarch 1809/10. After being rescued by the Earl St Vincent he was dropped off at St Helena and returned to England on the Lady Jane Dundas.]
3 Timophy Manion Sergt 51st Regt Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
4 Michael Smith Sergt 51st Regt Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
5 Charles Smith Sergt 51st Regt Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
6 D MacDougal Corporal 51st Regt Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
7 Hugh Roberts Sergt 51st Regt Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
8 Thomas Thorp Corporal 51st Regt Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
9 Lewis Williams Private 51st Regt Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
10 Margaret, Manion Wife of Timophy Manion, 51st Regt Landed at Gravesend 10th September 1807.
I do declare upon honor that the above are true and correct Lists of the Ship's Company and passengers to the best of my knowledsge & belief.
H Lindsay

Witness
C Collingwood

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[Start of Harbour Log]

Ship Lady Jane Dundas at Blackwall

Thursday 5 December 1805.
Wind Westerly with fair weather throughout At 11am Mr Hingham boarded the Ship and left Mr Sherwood Companys Officer on board. Found on board 105 Fathoms of Billet Wood, One stream Anchor. Two old Hawses 59 Butts. Officers on board 2nd & 3rd. Draught of water fwd 12.9 aft 14.10.

Friday 6th.
Moderate breezes westerly and cloudy weather Employed stowing Butts and receiving on board the Kentledge & Stores. 2nd & 3rd Officers on board.

Saturday 7th.
Fresh breezes at SW rain at times. Employed receiving on board Stores etc. At 2pm hauled out of the Dock & took in the Moorings, draught of Water fwd 13.3 aft 14.2. 2nd & 3rd Officers on board.

Sunday 8th.
Moderate breezes at SW fair weather. 2nd & 3rd Officers on board.

Monday 9th December 1805.
Fresh breezes at SW cloudy weather and Rain. Employed receiving Coals and Lead. Filled some Water. Officers as before.

Tuesday 10th.
Moderate breezes at West, fair weather. Employed receiving Lead in the Hold. Filled the Ground Tier with Water. Officers as before.

Wednesday 11th.
Moderate breezes at West, fair weather. Employed receiving on board Lead on acct of the Hon Coy and filling Water. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Thursday 12th.
Winds at NE with snow. Employed receiving Shot & Shells on acct of the Hon Coy & filling Water. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Friday 13th.
Winds NNE with frosty weather & snow. Employed in the Hold and filling Water. Officers 1st & 3rd.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Saturday 14th December 1805.
Wind NW with frosty weather. Employed receiving on acct of the Hon Coy & filling Water. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Sunday 15th.
Wind northerly with cloudy weather. Employed receiving on board Shot & Shells on acct of the Hon Coy and Ships Stores. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Monday 16th.
Wind northerly with frosty weather. Employed receiving Anchors on acct of the Hon Coy and Cables on acct of the Ship. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Tuesday 17th.
Winds NW with frosty weather. Employed receiving Company Cargo & Ships Stores otherwise Rigging the Ship. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Wednesday 18th December 1805.
Winds westerly and fair weather. Employed receiving Stores & Rigging the Ship otherwise as most useful. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Thursday 19th.
Moderate breezes SW with cloudy weather. Employed getting the Ship ready for going down to Gravesend. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Friday 20th.
A fresh breeze SW with cloudy weather & some rain. AM Mr Slaney Pilot came on board to take the Ship down, the Wind being too much to the Southward could not cast off. Employed as most useful. All the Officers on board.

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At Blackwall

Saturday 21st December 1805.
A fresh breeze at SW with cloudy weather and rain. AM Mr Slaney came on board to take the Ship down, but it blowing too strong could not attempt it. Employed as most useful. All the Officers on board.

Sunday 22nd.
Moderate breezes at WSW fair weather. AM Shipped our moorings and warped out. At Noon made sail. At 4pm anchored in the upper part of Gravesend Reach. Moored Ship with the Long Boat a Cable each way. Draught of Water fwd 18.4 aft 16.0.

At Gravesend

Monday 23rd.
Light breezes from the South cloudy weather. Unbent the Sails. Otherwise as necessary. 2nd & 3rd Officers on board .

Tuesday 24th December 1805.
Moderate breezes from the North cloudy weather. Employed clearing the after Hold. Receiving Stores and Company Bales. Officers on board as yesterday

Wednesday 25th.
Strong breezes from the West cloudy weather & rain. Officers as before.

Thursday 26th.
Moderate breezes from SW cloudy weather. Employed receiving Company Bales & Tar and in stowing the Hold. Officers as before.

Friday 27th.
Moderate breezes from the North fair weather. Employed in the Hold. Officers as before.

Saturday 28th.
Moderate breezes at SW. cloudy weather and rain. Employed receiving on board Company’s Anchors and in Stowing the Hold. Officers as before.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Sunday 29th December 1805.
A fresh breeze for the most part at SW with cloudy weather and rain. AM Cleaned Ship. The Captain and all the Officers on board.

Monday 30th.
A fresh breeze SW with cloudy weather. Employed receiving Stores and in the Hold. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Tuesday 31st.
A fresh breeze SW with cloudy weather. Employed receiving our Guns Officers 1st & 3rd.

Wednesday January 1st 1806.
Winds SW with rain at times. Receiving Company Cargo and Ships Stores & otherwise as most useful. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Thursday 2nd.
A moderate breeze westerly with fair weather. Employed in the Hold, otherwise as necessary. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Friday 3rd January 1806.
A moderate breeze SW with cloud weather and rain . Employed receiving Company Cargo and Private Trade. At 8pm the Sloop Fenton & Hay-Master came athwart Hawse of us and carried away our Sprit Sail Yard in the Slings. Officers 1st & 3rd.

Saturday 4th.
A moderate breeze SW with cloudy weather and rain. Employed receiving Beer on the Victualling Bill and Stores on acct of the Ship.

Sunday 5th.
Moderate breezes from West – fair weather. AM Captain Lindsay came on board. Officers 1, 2, & 3rd.

Monday 6th.
Fresh breezes from the West cloudy weather. Employed receiving on board Stores and in stowing the Hold. Officers on board 2nd & 3rd.

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At Gravesend

Tuesday 7th January 1806.
Fresh breezes West fair weather. Employed receiving Company Cargo and stowing the Hold. Officers 2nd & 3rd.

Wednesday 8th.
Strong breezes from West cloudy weather & rain. Employed stowing the Hold and about the Rigging. Officers as yesterday.

Thursday 9th.
Moderate breezes at SW fair weather. Employed setting up the lower Rigging. Officers as before.

Friday 10th.
Fresh breezes from the West fair weather. Employed about the Rigging and receiving on board the Sails. Officers as before.

Saturday 11th.
Fresh breezes and fair weather. Employed receiving Company Cargo and about the Rigging. Officers as before.

Sunday 12th January 1806.
A moderate breeze West with cloudy weather and rain for the most part. AM cleaned the Ship. The Captain and all the Officers on board.

Monday 13th.
A moderate breeze NW with frosty weather. Employed receiving Ships Stores otherwise under the Boatswain. Officers 1st & 4th

Tuesday 14th.
A fresh breeze for the most part at SW with fair weather. Employed receiving Private Trade & Ships Stores. Otherwise under the Boatswain. Officers 1st & 4th.

Wednesday 15th.
A fresh breeze throughout at SW with cloudy weather. Employed in the Hold and under the Boatswain. Officers 1st & 4th

Thursday 16th.
Blowing fresh for the most part at SW with cloudy weather & rain. Employed under the Boatswain and in the Hold. Officers 1st & 4th.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Friday 17th January 1806.
Fresh breezes for the most part with cloudy weather. Employed receiving Company Cargo and Ships Stores. Boatswain on the Rigging. Officers 1st & 4th.

Saturday 18th.
A fresh breeze for the most part SW with cloudy weather & rain in the latter part. Employed receiving our Wet Provisions, otherwise under the Boatswain. PM Cleared Hawse. Officers 1st & 4th.

Sunday 19th.
Moderate breezes from SW fair weather AM Captain Lindsay came on board. Officers on board 1, 2 & 4th.

Monday 20th.
Strong breezes from the South cloudy weather. Employed receiving Stores and in the Hold. Officers on board 2nd & 4th.

Tuesday 21st.
Light breezes variable fair weather. Employed getting in the Raft. All Officers on board.

Wednesday 22nd January 1806.
Moderate breezes from the South cloudy weather. Employed stowing the booms. All Officers on board.

Thursday 23rd.
Fresh breezes from the SW and fair weather. Employed stowing the Hold and receiving on board Private Trade. All Officers on board.

Friday 24th.
Fresh breezes from the SW and fair weather. Employed stowing the Hold & receiving on board Private Trade. All Officers on board.

Saturday 25th.
Fresh breezes from the SW and fair weather. Employed receiving on board Ships Stores and under the Boatswain. 2, 3 & 4th Officers on board.

Sunday 26th.
Light breezes NE cloudy weather. Received some Treasure. Captain & all Officers on board.

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At Gravesend

Monday 27th January 1806.
A Moderate breeze Easterly with cloudy weather and rain in the latter part. Employed receiving Ordnance on acct of the Company and some Stores on acct of the Ship. The Captain & all Officers on board.

Tuesday 28th.
Light breezes Northerly with cloudy weather. Employed receiving Company Cargo and Private Trade. AM Cleared Hawse. All the Officers on board.

Wednesday 29th.
AM moderate breeze from West with very cold weather and snow at times. AM hoisted in the Long Boat. Employed receiving Company Cargo and Private Trade. The Captain & all the Officers on board.

Thursday 30th.
Light breezes Westerly with frosty weather. Employed receiving Company Cargo and Private Trade. Otherwise as most useful. All Officers on board.

Friday 31st January 1806.
Variable winds with frosty weather. Employed receiving Ships Stores and under the Boatswain. All Officers on board.

Saturday February 1st 1806.
Light breezes Northerly with frosty weather. Employed receiving Company Treasure and Private Trade. Otherwise under the Boatswain. All Officers on board.

Sunday 2nd.
Wind NE with cloudy weather and snow. Cleaned the Ship fore & aft. All Officers on board.

Monday 3rd.
Wild Northerly with frosty weather. Employed receiving Company Cargo and Private Trade. The Captain and all the Officer on board.

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At Gravesend

Tuesday 4th February 1806.
Light breezes SE with cloudy weather. Employed stowing the Hold and under the Boatswain. Captain & all Officers on board.

Wednesday 5th.
Moderate breezes from the South fair weather. Employed receiving Baggage and Stores and in stowing the Hold. Captain & all Officers on board.

Thursday 6th.
Moderate breezes from the South fair weather. Employed as necessary. The Captain & all Officers on board.

Friday 7th.
A moderate breezes with cloudy weather for the most part. Employed receiving Private Trade and under the Boatswain, otherwise as most useful. The Captain & all Officers on board.

Saturday 8th.
A moderate breeze SW with cloudy weather for the most part. Employed receiving Private Trade and under the Boatswain otherwise as most useful. The Captain & all the Officers on board.

Sunday 9th February 1806.
Moderate breezes SW with fair weather for the most part. AM Cleaned the Ship fore & aft. The Captain & all the Officers on board.

Monday 10th.
Variable winds and weather. Employed receiving Private Trade & Ships Stores otherwise under the Boatswain. The Captain & all Officers on board.

Tuesday 11th.
Light breezes North with fair weather for the most part. Employed getting ready for Sea. AM Mr Gale Pilot came on board to take the Ship down, being little wind could not move. Set up the Rigging fore & aft. The Captain & all the Officers on board.

Wednesday 12th.
Light Airs and Calms throughout. Employed as most useful. AM Unmoored the Ship having no wind could not move. The Captain and all Officers on board.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas towards Portsmouth

Thursday 13th February 1806.
Moderate breezes NW for the most part with fair weather. At 7am Weighed and stood too down the River. At half past 9 anchored in the Lower Hope. Paid the Ships Company. The Captain & all Officers on board.

Friday 14th.
A moderate breeze Westerly with cloudy weather. At daylight Weighed and made Sail, stood down the River. At 2pm anchored in the Nobs Hole with the Best Bower in 10 fathoms. The latter part blowing fresh at SW with rain. Got down the Top Gallant Yards.

Saturday 15th.
Light breezes for the most part South with cloudy weather, employed as most useful.

Sunday 16th.
The first part a moderate breeze SSW with cloudy weather, middle NN & fair, latter variable light Airs & foggy weather. AM Cleaned Ship fore & aft.

Monday 17th February.
Fresh breezes from the North fair weather for the most part. At 10am Weighed and made all Sail. At 11 crossed Flats. Draught of Water fwd 22.3 aft 24.6. This Log ends at Noon containing 12 hours.

[End of Harbour Log]

[Start of Sea Log]

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas towards Portsmouth

Tuesday 18th February1806.
C&D. ----. Wind NEbN. Fresh breezes & fair weather for the most part. At ½ past 3pm Hove too in the Downs & received some Beef. At 4pm made Sail. At ¼ past 6 Dungeness Light North distance about 3 Miles. Wind NEbE. At daylight hauled for St Helens, turned up. At Noon Anchored at the Mother Bank, moored Ship a Cable each way. Rye bearing ----. This Log contains 36 hours and ends at midnight.

[End of Sea Log]

[Start of Harbour Log]

At Portsmouth

Wednesday 19th.
Moderate breezes NE fair weather. Employed clearing the Orlop Deck for the Troops, otherwise as necessary.

Thursday 20th.
Moderate breezes NE fair weather. Employed clearing the Orlop Deck for receiving the Recruits, otherwise under the Boatswain.

Friday 21st.
The first part a moderate breeze SW with cloudy weather latter blowing fresh with rain. Employed under the Boatswain. Gunner painting the Quarter Deck.

Saturday 22nd.
The first part a fresh breeze W. with cloudy weather latter moderate & fair. Employed under the Boatswain. Gunner as yesterday.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas at Portsmouth.

Sunday 23rd February 1806.
Moderate breezes SW for the most part with cloudy weather. Employed cleaning the Ship etc.

Monday 24th.
Light breezes W with fair weather. Employed painting the Ship otherwise under the Boatswain .

Tuesday 25th.
Moderate breezes SW fair weather. Received on board Treasure on acct of the Company. Embarked 50 Company Recruits and 2 Women

Wednesday 26th.
Fresh breezes W fair weather. Employed about sundry jobs. Gunner painting the side.

Thursday 27th.
Fresh Gales NW. Cloudy weather and rain at times. Employed under the Boatswain. Struck Top Gallant Masts.

Friday 28th.
Strong breezes N fair weather. Cleared Hawse. Employed receiving Baggage

Saturday 1st March 1806.
A moderate breeze W with cloudy weather. Employed getting ready for Sea. AM the Top Gallant Masts & Cross Top Gallant Yards. AM unmoored and sent on board HMS Adamant for instructions.

Sunday 2nd.
Moderate breezes NW with cloudy weather. At 10am Weighed & Signal and stood towards St Helens. At Noon Anchored in St Helens roads with the best Bower in 8 fathoms.

Monday 3rd.
A fresh breeze NE for the most part with cloudy weather. Employed as most useful.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Tuesday 4th March 1806.
Light breezes NE with cloudy weather and small rain. At ½ past 7am Weighed per Signal and made Sail in company with HM Ships Fame, Polyphemus, Africa and Adamant. The Hon Coys Perseverance, Essex, Walmer Castle, Alnwick, Ceres, Winchester [Winchelsea], David Scott, Bengal, Hugh Inglis, [Lord] Castlereigh and [Sir William] Bensley. At Noon Dunnose bearing NNW abot 6 miles. Draught of Water fwd 22 aft 21.5. This Log contains 12 hours

[End of Harbour Log]

[Start of Sea Log]

Wednesday 5th March 1806.
C&D ---- The first part light breezes NE with small rain, latter moderate & cloudy. At 6pm Dunnose bearing EbN 7 Leagues. Extremes of the Land to N’d, NbE offshore about 4 Leagues. At 6pm Dunnose bearing EbN 7 Leagues. At ½ past 11pm the Needles Light NNE. At 2am Portland Light NbE. At 8am the Start Point WbN. AM Scraped & cleaned the Gun Deck. At Noon the Start EbN, Bolt Head NE. Extremes to Northward NNW offshore about 7 Leagues. No Observations.

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Towards Madras

Thursday 6th March 1806.
C&D 854W 119. Moderate breezes EbS and fair weather. Signal to steer WbS. Stowed the Bower Anchors. At 2pm the Eddystone Lighthouse NNE about 10 miles. Lat 48.49N Long 6.50.

Friday 7th March 1806.
C&D S34W 162. Strong breezes with passing Squalls and cloudy weather. Employed as necessary, Signal to make all possible Sail. No observations. Lat 46.34N Long 9.4W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Saturday 8th March 1806.
C&D S34W 170. The first & middle parts blowing fresh ESE latter more moderate with fair weather for the most part. A heavy swell from the SE. Lat 44.13N Long 11.18W

Sunday 9th March 1806.
C&D S34W 136. Moderate breezes and fair weather for the most part. Signal to close. Smoked the Gun and Orlop Decks. Performed Divine Service. Stock of Water on leaving England 174 Butts Remaining Butts 171 Gallons 28189. Lat 42.2N Long 13.2W.

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Towards Madras

Monday 10th March 1806.
C&D S22W 135. Moderate breezes EbS pleasant weather for the most part. Employed as necessary. Lat 40.14N Long 14.10W.

Tuesday 11th March 1806.
C&D S14W 144. Signal to form the order of Sailing. A fresh breeze SEbE. PM Confined in Irons Michael Hoyland for insolence and disobedience of orders. Squally with rain. Lat 37.54W Long 15.55W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Wednesday 12th March 1806.
C&D S24W 146. Moderate breezes ENE and fair weather for the most part. At 1pm punished the prisoner with a dozen lashes and released him. Departed this life John Wilson Seaman. At 6 Committed his body the deep. AM bent the bar Cables. At Noon Porto Sancto SWbW½W 5 or 16 Leagues. Lat 35.42W Long 16.

Thursday 13th March 1806.
C&D S40W 66. Variable breezes and passing Squalls and rain at times. At 4pm the body of Porto Sancto WbS 12 miles. At Sunset the highest part of Porto Sancto, West. Extremes from WbNAM to WbS. The West part of Madeira WSW high land WbN. Distance from Porto Sancto about 6 Leagues. At 6am Porto Sancto NbE to NbW½W about 10 miles. AM scraped and cleaned the Gun Deck. At noon the body of Madeira. Lat 34.51N Long 16.59W.

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Towards Madras

Friday 14th March 1806.
C&D ---- 28. The first part a fresh breeze and cloudy. The middle & latter variable light airs and Calms with fair weather .At Noon the extremes of Madeira from WbN to SbE dist off shore about 10 miles. At Noon Porto Sancto NEbE, Flat Deserters [Desertas] SWbS. The extremes of Madeira WbS to NWbW. At Noon Porto Sancto EbN. AM washed the Gun Deck Calms. Lat 34.53N Long 17.28W

Saturday 15th March 1806.
C&D N81 W20. Signal for ships to wind to bear down. At Sunset the extremes of Madeira WSW to SbW. The highest part of the Island SW. offshore 5 or 6 miles. Fresh breezes and cloudy weather for the most part. At Noon the body of Madeira SSW 8 or 9 Leagues. Signal to wear. Signal for stern most ships to make more Sail. Lat 34.56N Long 17.48W

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Sunday 16th March 1806.
C&D N68W 50. At 6pm extremes of Madeira from WbS to SbW, highest point SW½W. Off shore about 8 Leagues. Signal to Wear Moderate W breezes with fair weather. AM Set the Rigging up fore & aft. Circumstances prevented the performance of Divine Service. Water remained 171 Butts, 26683 galls. Lat 35.16N Long 18.47W.

Monday 17th March 1806.
C&D S52W 33. Moderate breezes WbS and fair weather for the most part . Signal to Tack. At 6pm the body of Madeira SSW at 11 or 12 Leagues. Employed under the Boatswain. At Noon the body of Madeira South dist from the shore about 10 Leagues. Lat 34.56N Long 19.19W.

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Towards Madras

Tuesday 18th March 1806.
C&D S48E 46. Signal to steer SE. At sunset the extremes of Madeira WbN to SbW. The high land SWbW distance 7 or 8 Leagues. At 8am The extremes of the Desertas WbN to WSSW. Light breezes NW and cloudy weather for the most part. At Noon the Desertas from West to NWbW. Lat 34.25N Long 18.38W.

Wednesday 19th March 1806.
C&D S36E 23. Light breezes SW with pleasant weather. Roused up the Bower Cables and took off the rounding. Signal to close. AM unbent the Cables. Lat 34.7N Long 18.22W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Thursday 20th March 1806.
C&D S17W 19. Light Airs W and Calms throughout with fair weather. AM Blacked the bends otherwise under the Boatswain. At 10pm reduced James Churchill from Master at Arms to act before the Mast for drunkenness & riotous behaviour. Signal for ships to make more Sail. Calm. Lat 33.49N Long 18.29W

Friday 21st March 1806.
C&D S49W 20. Calms & light breezes with cloudy weather for the most part. Shifted the Jib boom with the Pole one. PM Confined in Irons Dan’l Cusack Seaman for disobedience of orders to the 4th Officer. Signal to steer WbN. Lat 33.36N Long 18.46W.

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Towards Madras

Saturday 22nd March 1806.
C&D S62W 40. Light breezes with pleasant weather throughout. AM Washed Gun Deck. At 1pm punished Dan’l Cusack with one dozen lashes for offences committed as yesterday’s Log. Lat 33.17N Long 19.29W.

Sunday 23rd March 106.
C&D S62W 21. Light airs East and Calms throughout with fair weather. Taken aback. At daylight the Island of Palma SW. At 8am the extremes of the land SWbS to WSW dist 10 or 121 Leagues. AM Performed Divine Service. At Noon the body of Palma SWbS dist about 15 Leagues. Water remaining Butts 152 25325 Galls. Lat 33.7N Long 19.51.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Monday 24th March 1806.
C&D S58W 112. Moderate breezes NW and cloudy weather for the most part. Signal to steer WbS. Sent a boat on board HMS Fame with letters for England. Signal for ships to make more Sail. Lat 32.8N Long 21.43W.

Tuesday 25th March 1806.
C&D CS36W 129. Signal to form the order of Sail. A moderate Trade and pleasant weather for the most part. Employed as necessary. Exercised the Great Guns. Lat 30.24N Long 23.12 W.

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Towards Madras

Wednesday 26th March 1806.
C&D S39W 146. A moderate Trade NEbE with cloudy weather for the most part. AM shifted Sails with the worst. Signal to close. Squally rain. Lat 28.30N Long 24.57W.

Thursday 27th March 1806.
C&D S39W 146. Moderate Trades and cloudy weather. PM confined in Irons James Dancer recruit for attempting to take water out of the scuttle Butt. Employed setting up the Rigging. Lat 26.38N Long 26.40W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Friday 28th March 1806.
C&D S32W 162. A fresh Trade NE with passing squalls and rain at times. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 24.20N Long 28.15W.

Saturday 29th March 1806.
C&D S16W 173. A moderate Trade ENE with pleasant weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Signal to close. Ships to alter course 1 point to port. Lat 21.33N Long 29.7W

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Towards Madras

Sunday 30th March 1806.
C&D S18E 153. A fresh Trade East and fair weather for the most part. Under easy Sail. Latterly a considerable swell, could not perform Divine Service on that account. Water Account remaining Butts 143 24002 Galls. Lat 19.6N Long 28.16W.

Monday 31st March 1806.
C&D S43E 128. A moderate Trade ENE. Employed as necessary. Signal ships ahead to shorten Sail. Lat 17.32N Long 26.44W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Tuesday 1st April 1806.
C&D S47E 142. A moderate Trade ENE with fair weather. Employed under the Boatswain. AMM Smoked Decks. Cooper shaking empty Butts. Lat 15.55N Long 24.56W.

Wednesday 2nd April 1806.
C&D S46E 137. Moderate Trades NEbE and fair weather. AM Exercised Great Guns & Small Arms. Longitude at Noon. Lady Dundas 21.40, Elphinstone 21.41, Bengal 21.26, Essex 21.35, Ceres 21.18, Perseverance 21.36, Hugh Inglis 21.23, Castlereigh 21.3, Walmer Castle 21.20. Lat 14.20N Long 23.13W.

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Towards Madras

Thursday 3rd April 1806.
C&D S34E 102. Moderate Trades ENE and pleasant weather throughout. People employed under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as necessary. Lat 12.56N Long 22.15W

Friday 4th April 1806.
C&D S34E 84. Signal to close. At daylight a strange Sail in the SW quarter. A light Trade and fair weather. Employed as necessary. Lat 11.46N Long 21.17W

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas.

Saturday 5th April 1806.
C&D S34E 88. A light Trade NbE & fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck. PM Confined in Irons Dan’l Cusack for striking the Captain of the afterguard and insolent conduct. Signal to disregard the Commodores motions. Lat 10.33N Long 20.36W

Sunday 6th April 1806.
C&D S22E 50. Light breezes throughout variable. First & latter parts fair weather middle hard rain. Light Airs. AM Performed Divine Service. Water Acct Remaining Butts 134 22595 Galls. Lat 9.47N Long 20.19W

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Towards Madras

Monday 7th April 1806.
C&D S12W 18. Light airs and Calms with fair weather for the most part. AM Set up the Bob Stay & fore Rigging. Lightning. Signal to observe the Commodores motions. Lat 9.29N Long 20.23W.

Tuesday 8th April 1806.
C&D S12W 16. Light airs East & cloudy weather for the most part with rain at times. Set up the Main Rigging. Squally & hard rain. Lat 9.13N Long 20.26W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Wednesday 9th April 1806.
C&D S8E 12. Light airs variable and calms with hard rain and squally at times. Signal for ships astern to make more Sail. Lat 9.1N Long 20.24W.

Thursday 10th April 1806.
C&D S3E 29. Light airs variable and Calms for the most part with Squalls & rain at times. People employed as necessary. Lat 8.32N Long 20.22W.

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Towards Madras

Friday 11th April 1806.
C&D S18W 27. Light breezes SbE fair weather. Shifted Lead forward to trim Ship. Signal for ships to make more Sail. Lat 8.7N Long 20.30W.

Saturday 12th April 1806.
C&D S30W 64. First & middle parts light breezes SbW latter increasing with fair weather for the most part. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 7.14N Long 21.5W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Sunday 13th April 1806.
C&D S20W 70. A light Trade SEbS and fair weather. Signal to observe the Commodores motions. Water Acct remaining Butts 124 21029 Galls. Several circumstances prevented my performing Divine Service. Lat 6.8N Long 21.29W.

Monday 14th April 1806.
C&D S16W 82. A light Trade SEbE and fair weather. Longitudes at Noon Sir W. Bensley 20.48. Lady J Dundas 21.20. Winchelsea 21.10. Alnwick Castle 20.17. Hugh Inglis 20.49. Lat 4.49N Long 21.52W.

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Towards Madras

Tuesday 15th April 1806.
C&D S8W 59. A light Trade SE with fair weather for the most part. People employed under the Boatswain. Soldiers picking Oakum. At 5pm departed this Life John Sullivan. At 9am committed his body to the deep. Lat 3.51N Long 22.00W

Wednesday 16th April 1806.
C&D S27W 90. At day light a strange Sail standing into the fleet. A moderate Trade SEbS and fair weather for the most part. Squally rain. Cleaned & smoked the Gun Deck. Signal to close on either Quarter. Lat 2.31N Long 22.41W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Thursday 17th April 1806.
C&D S14W 60. The first & middle parts a light Trade SE, latter moderate with fair weather for the mot part. Signal to observe the Commodores’ motions. People employed as necessary. Soldiers picking Oakum. AM Smoked the Gun Deck. Lat 1.33N Long 22.56W.

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Friday 18th April 1806.
C&D S22W 111. A moderate Trade SE & pleasant weather for the most part. Passing squalls. People employed as necessary. Carpenter reducing the Driver Boom, Armourer at the Forge. Tradesmen as necessary. Lat 0.10S Long 23.37W.

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Towards Madras

Saturday 19th April 1806.
C&D S22W 94. Signal for Ships to Leeward to make all possible Sail to get into their stations. A light Trade SEbE and fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck & Exercised the Great Guns and small Arms. Lat 1.38S Long 25.121W.

Sunday 20th April 1806.
C&D S4W 40. Signal to close. Light Trades SEbE and fair weather for the most part. Performed Divine Service. Water Acct Remaining Butts 112, 19706 Galls. Lat 2.17S Long 24.14W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Monday 21st April 1806.
C&D S5E 40. A light Trade East with pleasant weather. People employed as necessary. Soldiers picking oakum. Cooper shaking Butts. Lat 2.57S Long 24.10W.

Tuesday 22nd April 1806.
C&D S6W 76. A light Trade NNE with fair weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Sail Maker middle stitching the 2nd best Main Top Sail. Lat 4.13S Long 24.17W.

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Towards Madras

Wednesday 23rd April 1806.
C&D S14W 112. A moderate Trade SE. Set up the Fore Mast Top Rigging. Sail maker middle stitching the 2nd best Main Top Sail. At 1pm punished James Byrne Recruit with 2 doz. & William Butler & Peter Boyce with 1 doz. each for entering into company against the Sergeant. Signal to make more Sail. Lat 6.1S Long 24.44W

Thursday 24th April 1806.
C&D S11W 97. At half past an hour past Noon a strange Sail to the Northward – made the Signal. A fresh Trade with pleasant weather. Employed as necessary. Lat 7.38S Long 25.2W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Friday 25th April 1806.
C&D S2W 107. A moderate Trade SSE with fair weather. Signal to observe the Commodores motions during the night. Employed filling Salt Water in the fore Hold to trim Ship. Otherwise under the Boatswain. Sail maker as days past other Tradesmen as most useful. Lat 9.26S Long 25.6W.

Saturday 26th April 1806.
C&D S 1¾W 99. A moderate Trade and fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck. Exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 11.5S Long 25.9W.

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Towards Madras

Sunday 27th April 1806.
C&D SbE 90. A moderate Trade EbS with fair weather. A heavy swell form the Westward. Performed Devine Service. Water Acct Remaining 117 Butts 18518 Galls. Longitude at Noon Winchelsea 15.52, Walmer Castle 25.53, Bengal 25.43, Ceres 25,40, Castlereigh 25.49, Bensley 25.49, David Scott 25.45, Elphinstone 26.23, L. J. Dundas 25.50. Lat 12.23S Long 24.51W.

Monday 28th April 1806.
C&D S1.22E 98. A light Trade EbN for the most part with fair weather. Employed filling Salt Water in the Hold otherwise under the Boatswain. Sail Maker on the 2nd best Fore Top Sail, other Tradesmen as most useful. Soldiers picking Oakum. Lat 14.5S Long 24,49W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Tuesday 29th April 1806.
C&D S37E 75. Light breezes NE & fair weather for the most part. Signal to steer SEbS, variable, filled some Salt Water. Lat 15.50S Long 24.2W

Wednesday 30th April.
C&D S38E 75. Light wind NbW variable with sultry weather. AM set up the Rigging fore & aft. Lat 26.4S Long 23.14W.

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Towards Madras

Thursday 1st May 1806.
C&D S48E 30. Variable light airs throughout with cloudy weather and rain at times. People employed under the Boatswain. Lat 16.25S Long 22.5W.

Friday 2nd May 1806.
C&D S37E 67. Light breezes NW and fair weather. Shifted the Fore Sail and Main Top Sail with the 2nd best and the Driver with a New One. Signal for Ships to make more Sail. Lat 17.18S Long 22.11W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Saturday 3rd May 1806.
C&D S58E 18. Light Airs and Calms with sultry weather. Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker altering the Driver. Wind SSW rain . Exercised the Great Guns and Small Arms. Lat 17.27S Long 21.55W.

Sunday 4th May 1806.
C&D S34E 84. First part variable light breezes N with cloudy weather and Squally at times. Being squally weather could not perform Divine Service. Water Acct Remaining Butts 98 16988 Galls. Lat 18.36S Long 21.7W.

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Towards Madras

Monday 5th May 1806.
C&D S37E 168. Strong breezes NEbN & fair weather for the most part. Squally & rain. Longitudes at Noon Bengal 18.5W, Bensley 17.48W, Perseverance 18.36W, David Scott 18.9W, Winchelsea 18.8W, Alnwick Castle 18.0W, Essex 18.20W, Ceres 18.0W, Hugh Inglis 17.40W, Walmer Castle 18.2W, Elphinstone 18.0W, L.J Dundas 18.1W. Lat 20.50S Long 19.20W.

Tuesday 6th May 1806.
C&D S48E 184. Strong breezes NbE with frequent Squalls and rain. At 10am a Strange Sail in the SE the Commodore in chase. Signal for the Perseverance to lead. AM bent the Storm Stay Sails. Lat 22.53S Long 16.52W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Wednesday 7th May 1806.
C&D S42E 86. A moderate breeze NbW for the most part with cloudy weather and rain. At daylight the Commodore NW with the Strange Sail in Company. At 9am the latter hoisted the Spanish Colours under English. The Captain went on board the Commodore. No observation. Lat 23.56S Long 15.48W.

Thursday 8th May 1806.
C&D S65E 123. Moderate breezes NW and fair weather for the most part. At 3pm The Perseverance parted Company. Lat 24.48S Long 13.46W.

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Towards Madras

Friday 9th May 1806.
C&D S64E 130. Moderate breezes WNW with frequent Squalls & rain. Employed filling Salt Water to trim Ship. Signal to disregard the Commodore’s motions. Lat 25. 45S Long 11.37W.

Saturday 10th May 1806.
C&D S67E 160. A fresh breeze WNW for the most part with Squalls at times. Signal for ships on either Quarter to close. Lat 26.46S Long 8.53W.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Sunday 11th May 1806.
C&D S70E 185. A fresh Gale WbN with passing Squalls. At half past Noon the Adamant hoisted her Colours and parted Company. The state of the weather prevented my performing Divine Service. Water Acct Remaining 90 Butts 15903 Galls. Lat 24.49S Long 5.38W.

Monday 12th May 1806.
C&D S81E 163. Fresh breeze WSW and fair weather. Set the for the most part with a large Swell from the West’d. Made signal to hand the Mizzen Top Sail. Set the Mizzen Fore Sail. Up Fore Top Gallant yard & set the Sail. Lat 28.13S Long 2.37W.

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Towards Madras

Tuesday 13th May 1806.
C&D S77E 159. A moderate breeze NW & fair weather for the most part. Shifted the Main Sail with the best. At half past 10am made Signal for a boat with an Officer from each Ship. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 28.49S Long 0.20E.

Wednesday 14th May 1806.
C&D S85E 197. Fresh Gales NbE & cloudy weather. At daylight one of the fleet missing – shortened Sail for her. At 10 discovered the Lord Castlereagh on the NE quarter. Handed Mizzen. Lat 29.6S Long 3.57E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Thursday 15th May 1806.
C&D S83E 165. Fresh breezes N, first & middle parts cloudy latter fair. AM Smoked the Gun Deck. Made Signal 95M to the Essex. Lat 29.26S Long 7.58E.

Friday 16th May 1806.
C&D S78E 105. Moderate breezes Squally with cloudy weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Made Signal to Tack. Wore. Made Signal 90 to the Essex. Lat 29.48S Long 9.7E.

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Towards Madras

Saturday 17th May 1806.
C&D S82E 154. Fresh breezes NEbE & cloudy weather for the most part. Made Signal 17 for Longitude. Made Signal 95 to the Castlereagh. Lat 30.10S Long 11.59E

Sunday 18th May 1806.
C&D East 188. First and latter parts moderate breezes NNE, middle blowing fresh in squalls with cloudy weather for the most part. Signal made by Ceres for a Strange Sail to the East. Handed the Mizzen Top Sail burnt a Blue Light. Could not perform Divine Service on account of the state of the weather. Water Acct Remaining 10 Butts 14389 Galls. Lat 30.10S Long 16.4E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Monday 19th May 1806.
C&D East 138. A moderate breeze NNE with cloudy weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Carpenter making a spare Top Gallant Yard. Soldiers picking Oakum. Made Signal 87 to the Winchelsea. No observations. Lat 30.10S Long 19.4E

Tuesday 20th May 1806.
C&D East 104. Moderate breezes NWbW for the most part. Rain. Squally. Lat 30.16S Long 21.20E.

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Towards Madras

Wednesday 21st May 1806.
C&D East 113. Moderate breezes SWbW with Squally rain & cloudy weather the most part. Scraped the Gun Deck . Watch at Junk work. Soldiers picking Oakum. Lat 30.10S Long 23.47E.

Thursday 22nd May 1806.
C&D East 106. Moderate breezes NbE. For the most part with fair weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Soldiers picking Oakum. At 2pm the Ceres made the Signal for a Strange Sail bearing EbS. Made Signal for her and the Essex to chase. Shewed American Colours. Lat 30.10S Long 26.58E.

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The Lady Jane Dundas

Friday 23rd May 1806.
C&D East 123. Moderate breezes NE and hazy weather. People employed on Junk Work. Lat 30.10S Long 28.54E.

Saturday 24th May 1806.
C&D N73E 130. Moderate breezes NNE with hazy weather. At daylight the Castlereagh not in sight. At noon the Castlereagh NNE. AM Scraped and cleaned the Gun Deck. Made 75 to Ceres and Winchelsea made NW 88 to Ceres 50. Lat 29.31S Long 31.21E.

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Towards Madras

Sunday 25th May 1806.
C&D NE½E 114. At half past Noon made 134 to the Castlereagh with Guns she being a mile & a half to wind. Could not perform Divine Service. The first part light breezes N with foggy weather, middle & latter moderate and fair. Water Acct Remaining 70 Butts 12889 Galls. Lat 28.19S Long 33.01E.

Monday 26th May 1806.
C&D NNE½E 135. Moderate breezes West and fair weather for the most part . Exercised Great Guns and Small Arms. Cloudy. Lat 26.20S Long 34.12E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Tuesday 27th May 1806.
C&D N31E 179. Moderate breezes WNW and fair weather for the most part. People at Junk Work. Tradesmen as necessary. Soldiers picking Oakum. Passing Squalls. Hand the Main Sail. Lat 23.47S Long 35.43E.

Wednesday 28th May 1806.
C&D N15E 129. The first & middle parts, latter variable light breezes SW and cloudy with large Swell from SW. Passing Squalls. People employed under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as most necessary. Soldiers picking Oakum. Made 95 to the Larboard Division. Lat 21.43S Long 36.29E.

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Towards Madras

Thursday 29th May 1806.
C&D N17E 137. Moderate breezes SEbE and fair weather for the most part. Passing Squalls. Lat 19.32S Long 37.12E

Friday 30th May 1806.
C&D N16E 42. Light Airs & Calms. PM Bent the best Bower Cable and un-stowed the Anchor. Employed as needful. Variable light Airs. Lat 18.51S Long 37.24E

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Saturday 31st May 1806.
C&D N9½E 138. The first part light breezes middle & latter moderate with fair weather throughout. Bengal made Signal for Land EbN. PM Shifted Main Sail with the worst. AM Washed the Gun Deck otherwise employed under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as most needful. At 5pm Extremes of Madagascar from the Mast Head E½S to SSE. Lat 16.34S Long 37.48E.

Sunday 1st June 1806.
C&D N13E 121. Decreasing breezes and fair weather. Made Signal 48. Performed Devine Service. Water Acct Remaining 60 Butts 11389 Galls. Lat 14.36S Long 38.16E.

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Towards Madras

Monday 2nd June 1806.
C&D N7W 91. At 4pm the Land SEbE appearing like 4 Rocks distance about 7 Leagues. Sound no ground at 100 Fathoms. Moderate breezes SW the first & middle parts latter light Airs inclinable to Calm. Employed at Junk Work. Lat 13.6S Long38.5E.

Tuesday 3rd June 1806.
C&D N3E 92. The first part light breezes SSW and fair middle & latter variable with cloudy weather and Squally at times. People employed under the Boatswain, Sailmaker repairing the old Main Top Sail. Caulker on the sides. Soldiers picking Oakum. Squally rain. Lat 11.34S Long 38.10E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Wednesday 4th June 1806.
C&D N25E 105. First part light breezes SSE latter fresh breezes with cloud Employed working up Junk. Squally. Lat 9.59S Long 38.55E.

Thursday 5th June 1806.
C&D N3W 123. At half past 5pm the extreme of Johanna to the East N½E. At midnight the extremes from NEbE to EbS. Saddle Island NE½E off shore 6 or 7 miles. The body of Mohilla WSW. Shortened Sail. The extremes of Comora [Comoros] NWbW½W. Moderate breezes with fair weather for the most part. Shifted the Main Top Sail with the old one. Lat 7.57S Long 38.50E.

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Towards Madras

Friday 6th June 1806.
C&D N14E 158. A moderate breeze South. and fair weather throughout. Employed as most necessary. Sailmaker repairing the old Main Top Sail. Lat 5.24S Long 39.29E.

Saturday 7th June 1806.
C&D N30E 176. Fresh breezes SSW and fair weather. PM Confined in Irons Thos. Sinnet for drunkenness & disorderly behaviour. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Squalls & rain. Lat 2.52S Long 40.57E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Sunday 8th June 1806.
C&D NE 140. Moderate breezes SSE with pleasant weather for the most part. Under easy Sail for the Bensley. At 1pm punished the prisoner with two dozen lashes for offences as yesterdays Log, Water Acct Remaining Butts 57 9799 Galls. The Bombay Ships being about to part Company could not perform Divine Service. Lat 1.13S Long 42.35E.

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Monday 9th June 1806.
C&D N57E 149. A moderate breeze SSE with fair weather for the most part. At 1pm parted Company with the Bombay Ships. AM Roused up the best Bower Cable to serve, otherwise employed as most necessary. Sailmaker as for days past. Lat 0.8N Long 44.40E.

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Towards Madras

Tuesday 10th June 1806.
C&D N58E 158. Moderate breezes SW. and fair weather for the most part. Employed serving the Cables and under the Boatswain. Squally rain. Lat 1.32N Long 46.54E.

Wednesday 11th June 1806.
C&D N59E 144. Moderate breezes SSE with sultry weather. AM Roused up the small Bower Cables and clapped on the whole Cable Service. Watch at Junk work. Tradesmen as necessary. Lat 2.46N Long 48.57E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Thursday 12th June 1806.
C&D N59E 184. A moderate breeze SbE with cloudy weather for the most part, rain, Squally. People under the Boatswain. Sailmaker as for days past, other Tradesmen as necessary. Soldiers picking Oakum. Lat 4.21N Long 51.35E.

Friday 13th June 1806.
C&D N60E 166. A fresh Monsoon SbW & cloudy weather. Lat 5.44N Long 53.59E.

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Towards Madras

Saturday 14th June 1806.
C&D N60E 130. A moderate Monsoon SSW with cloudy weather for the most part. Small rain. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Watch at Junk work. Soldiers picking Oakum. Lat 6.44N Long 55.52E.

Sunday 15th June 1806.
C&D N61E 129. At 1pm made Signal for Longitude. Bengal 62.15E, Essex 61.38E, Castlereagh 62.15E, Alnwick Castle 62.7E, Hugh Inglis 62,17E, David Scott 62,15E, L. J. Dundas 62.0E. Water Acct Remaining Butts 41 8201 Galls. Lightning & Thunder Southward. A moderate breeze with cloudy weather for the most part. The weather being Squally prevented our performing Divine Service. Lat 7.51N Long 57.45E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Monday 16th June 1806.
C&D N63E 139. A steady Monsoon WSW and cloudy weather. People working up Junk. Lightning at the South. Lat 8.54N Long 59.50E.

Tuesday 17th 1806.
C&D N62E 152. A moderate breeze WbS with cloudy weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Sailmaker repairing the old Driver, other Tradesmen as necessary. Soldiers working Oakum. Lat 9.56N Long 62.12E

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Towards Madras

Wednesday 18th June 1806.
C&D NEbE 159. A fresh Monsoon WbN with cloudy weather for the most part, otherwise as necessary. Lat 11.00N Long 64.39E.

Thursday 19th June 1806.
C&D N87E 165. At 1pm made Signal for Longitudes. Bengal 71.73E, David Scott 71.45E, Hugh Inglis 71.55E. Alnwick Castle 72.16E, Essex 71.30E, Castlereagh 71.58, Bensley 71.10, L. J. Dundas 71.46. A fresh Monsoon & cloudy weather for the most part. Employed under the Boatswain. Lat 11.8N Long 67.24E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Friday 20th June 1806.
C&D N79E 162. A fresh Monsoon WbN with cloudy weather for the most part. Scrubbed Hammocks otherwise as necessary. Lat 10.36N Long 70.03E.

Saturday 21st June 1806.
C&D N83E 176. A moderate Monsoon WNW with fair weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck, otherwise employed as most necessary. At half past 9am the Essex made the Signal for Land bearing ENE. At Noon extremes of Ceylon from ESE to NbE distance off shore 8 or 9 miles. Lat 10.13N Long 72.59E.

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Towards Madras

Sunday 22nd June 1806.
C&D N84E 114. Fresh breezes NWbW and fair weather for the most part. Hove too. Signal for making Sail after lying by. At 5pm the extremes of the Land N35W to N85E, The Flag Staff of Point de Gall N10E. 9 or 10 miles. At Noon the Elephant NWbW, extremes of the Land NbW to WNW dist. about 7 or 8 Leagues. Water Acct Remaining 32 Butts 6816 Galls. Lat 10.5N Long 74.51E.

Monday 23rd June 1806.
C&D N82E 101. Variable breezes SWbW with sultry weather for the most part. Gunner painting the Ship, otherwise as necessary – Soldiers Picking Oakum. Lat 11.51N Long 75.48E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Tuesday 24th June 1806.
C&D N5E 56. Variable light breezes Airs. Calm & fair weather. Employed as necessary. Gunner painting Ship, Sailmaker as per days past, other Tradesmen as most useful. Lat 12.47N Long 75.51E.

Wednesday 25th June 1806.
C&D N2E 42. Variable breezes NW first part fair weather latter cloudy. At half past 10am saw the Land bearing SWbW. Hard squalls with thunder & lightning. Lat 13.29N Long 75.52E

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Towards Madras

Thursday 26th June 1806.
C&D N11W 109. Moderate breezes WNW & cloudy weather in the first part, rain in the latter. Small rain. Lat 15.15N Long 75.30E.

Friday 27th June.
C&D N34W 128. Moderate breezes WSW cloudy weather. Bent Cables and the Harbour Gun. At Noon the Land from the Mast head NW to WNW. No observations. Lat 17.00N Long 74.15E

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Saturday 28th June.
C&D -- -- .Moderate breezes and fair weather. At 4pm Saw the Ships in the Roads. At 6 Saluted the Admiral . At half past 7 Anchored in 7½ fathoms, the flag Staff SWbW the Custom House NWbN. Employed receiving on board water and otherwise as necessary. This Log contains 36 hours to commence Harbour Logs.

[end of Sea Log]

[start of Harbour Log]

Sunday 29th June .
Variable light breezes with calms and rain. Employed receiving Water and cleaning the Ship.

Monday 30th.
Moderate breezes from South fair weather. Employed delivering passengers Baggage etc.

Tuesday 1st July.
Light breezes and fair weather with squalls and rain at times. Employed as most useful. Received on board twenty men of His Majesty’s 24th Regiment of Light Dragoons.

Wednesday 2nd July.
Moderate breezes and cloudy weather. Employed receiving on board Water and otherwise as necessary.

Thursday 3rd.
Fresh breezes from SW and cloudy weather. At 8am Commander and passengers on board. Weighed and made Sail in Company with the Hugh Inglis, Bengal, Castlereagh & Sir William Benlsey under convoy of HMS St Forenzo. This Log ends at Noon.

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[Start of Sea Log]

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Madras & Towards Bengal 1806

Friday 4th July 1806.
C&D N43E 112. Moderate breezes SWbW and cloudy weather. At 1pm Ran out clear of the Shipping & came too again. At half past 6 Weighed as per Signal & hove too. At 8 Madras Lighthouse SWbW about 6 miles. Lat 14.30N Long 81.47E.

Saturday 5th.
C&D N32E 142. Hove too Commodore NW 2 miles. Fresh breezes for the most part. Cloudy weather & rain in the latter. Lat 16.30N Long 83.4E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas.

Sunday 6th July.
C&D N23E 180. Strong breezes WbN and cloudy weather with heavy Seas. Could not perform Divine Service on account of the state of the weather Lat 19.8N Long 84.34E

Monday 7th.
C&D N34E 106. First & middle part a moderate Monsoon SWbS. And fair weather variable Southerly and rain. 22 fathoms Mud. At 8am the black Pagoda WNW½W. 5 Leagues. Lat 20.36N Long 85.36E.

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Madras towards Bengal 1806

Tuesday 8th.
C&D N46E 98. Soundings every hour [22 to 13fms] Moderate breezes SW & cloudy weather for the most part. At 2pm the St Forenzo parted Company. At 6 the extremes of the Land from the Masthead NE. At 9am the Land from the Masthead NW. Lat 21.44N Long86.51E.

Wednesday 9th.
C&D --- distance 92 miles. A light monsoon SbE and cloudy weather for the most part. At 6pm Mr Lister pilot came on board and took charge of the Ship. Made Sail & stood for the Reef. At half past 2am crossed the Western Reef least Water 5½ fathoms. At half past 5pm Anchored in 7 fathoms below Kedgeree. This Log contains 36 hours.

[End of Sea Log]

[Start of Harbour Log]

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Thursday 10th July 1806.
Moderate breezes with fair weather. At Noon Weighed and at 5pm Anchored at Diamond Harbour, took in the Company’s Moorings. Unbent the Sails and unrove the running Rigging.

Friday 11th.
Light breezes with very sultry weather. Employed striking Masts and Yards, Hoisted out the Longboat.

Saturday 12th.
Light breezes, cloudy weather & very sultry. Employed under the Boatswain otherwise as most needful.

Sunday 13th.
Light Airs & Calms. AM Cleaned the Ship. Disembarked the Troops. PM Delivered 48 chests of Company Treasure for the Deputy Master Mr Readank[?]. Captain Lindsay & Passengers left the Ship.

Monday 14th.
Moderate breezes cloudy weather and much rain. Employed delivering Private Trade & under the Boatswain.

Tuesday 15th.
Squally weather with much rain. Employed delivering Private Trade on acct of the Captain and Officers, under the Boatswain.

Wednesday 16th.
Light breezes with cloudy weather& rain. Delivering Private Trade. Tradesmen as most needful.

Thursday 17th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed usefully

Friday 18th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Saturday 19th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed delivering Private Trade. Tradesmen at their different occupations.

Sunday 20th.
Ditto winds & weather. Cleaned Ship and smoked the Gun Deck.

Monday 21st.
Moderate breezes & cloudy weather, muchrain. Employed delivering Private Trade and otherwise as most useful.

Tuesday 22nd.
A fresh Monsoon with hard Squalls & much rain throughout. Employed as most needful.

Wednesday 23rd.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed delivering Company Cargo.

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Diamond Harbour 1806

Thursday 24th July.
A fresh monsoon with fair weather. Employed as yesterday.

Friday 25th July.
A moderate monsoon with cloudy weather and rain at times. Employed delivering Companys Cargo & otherwise as most needful.

Saturday 26th.
Moderate breezes with cloudy weather & rain at times. Employed delivering Private Trade & otherwise as needful.

Sunday 27th.
Light breezes for the most part with very sultry weather. Cleaned the Ship & smoked the Gun Deck.

Monday 28th.
Light Airs and Calms with very sultry weather & rain at times. People employed by the Boatswain, Lascars picking Oakum.

Tuesday 29th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Wednesday 30th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed delivering Companys Cargo and otherwise as useful..

Thursday 31st.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Friday 1st August.
Moderate breezes & cloudy weather. Employed delivering Private Trade & otherwise as necessary.

Saturday 2nd.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed in the Hold under the Boatswain.

Sunday 3rd.
Light breezes & fair weather. Washed & smoked the Gun Deck.

Monday 4th.
Moderate breezes & cloudy weather. Employed delivering Stores etc. otherwise under the Boatswain.

Tuesday 5th.
Cloudy weather with hard squalls & rain at times. Employed clearing the Orlop Deck for the Caulkers. Otherwise under the Boatswain.

Wednesday 6th.
Fresh breezes with squalls & rain for the most part. Employed delivering Companys Cargo & otherwise under the Boatswain.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Thursday 7th August.
Fresh breezes & cloudy weather. Employed delivering Companys Cargo and otherwise as most useful.

Friday 8th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed in the Hold & under the Boatswain. Died John Nelson Seaman. Sent on shore his body to be interred.

Saturday 9th.
A fresh monsoon and cloudy. Washed & smoked the Gun Deck. Otherwise under the Boatswain.

Sunday 10th.
Light breezes and sultry weather. Arrived the Rattlesnake Sloop of War.

Monday 11th.
Moderate breezes with much rain. Employed by the Boatswain.

Tuesday 12th.
Moderate breezes and mostly fair. Employed by the Boatswain.

Wednesday 13th.
Moderate winds at SW. Employed as yesterday. Washed the Gun Deck. Punished George Williams Seaman for theft by making him run the Gauntlet .

Thursday 14th.
Moderate breezes WSW with rain at times. Employed about sundry jobs.

Friday 15th.
Fresh SW breezes & much rain. Employed by the Boatswain.

Saturday 16th.
Fresh breezes & cloudy weather. Washed & smoked the Gun Deck.

Sunday 17th.
Moderate breezes SW & fair weather. Lieutenant from the Rattlesnake came on board and impressed eleven men.

Monday 18th.
Light Airs & Calms with sultry weather, Employed as most useful. PM Sailed the Calcutta [HCS].

Tuesday 19th.
Ditto weather with much rain in the night. Employed by the Boatswain.

Wednesday 20th.
Moderate breezes from SW & rain at times. Employed as yesterday.

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At Diamond Harbour

Thursday 21st August.
Ditto winds & weather, smoked the Gun Deck.

Friday 22nd.
Light breezes & sultry weather for the most part. Smoked the Gun Deck.

Saturday 23rd.
Fresh breezes from SW with hard rain at times. Employed by the Boatswain, Sailed the Duchess of Gordon & Rattlesnake.

Sunday 24th.
Moderate breezes from the South & fair weather.

Monday 25th.
Ligt breezes & sultry weather for the most part with rain at times. Employed in the Hold. Boatswain on the Rigging.

Tuesday 26th.
Moderate breezes from the SE & cloudy weather. Clearing the After Hold and stowing the Lazaretto.

Wednesday 27th.
Moderate breezes from the ESE and rain at times. Employed getting the Fore Hold ready for receiving Cargo. Boatswain about the Rigging.

Thursday 28th.
Moderate breezes from the South & rain at times. Employed receiving on board Rice.

Friday 29th.
Light breezes & sultry weather. Employed receiving on board Rice & rigging the Ship.

Saturday 30th.
Ditto winds & weather, Employed as yesterday.

Sunday 31st.
Light Airs & Calms with fair weather, Washed Decks & otherwise under the Boatswain.

Monday 1st September.
Moderate breezes & cloudy weather. Employed Rigging the Ship and receiving Rice.

Tuesday 2nd.
Variable breezes and cloudy weather. set the Rigging up and bent Sails, otherwise as most useful.

Wednesday 3rd.
Wind SE & cloudy. Setting the Ship ready to go to Saugor & otherwise employed.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas

Thursday 4th September 1806.
Moderate variable breezes with cloudy weather and squalls at times. At daylight Mr Depstell, Pilot came on board and took charge of the Ship. At 3pm made Sail & slipped the mooring. At 5 anchored below the Shipping.

Friday 5th.
Wind Southerly with hard squalls and rain at times. At daylight Weighed & dropped down with the Ebb. At 8am Anchored at Culpee

Saturday 6th.
Moderate breezes from NE. 4am Weighed and made Sail. At 8 Anchored off Mud Point. At half past 9 Weighed & stood across Kedgeree. At Noon anchored off Kedgeree in 7 fathoms. Received on board some Water. Departed this life Thomas Brown, Ships Steward. Sent on shore his body for interment.

Sunday 7th.
Fresh breezes from NE and cloudy weather with hard squalls. Got down the Royal and Gallant Yards. Employed receiving Wheat.

Monday 8th.
Blowing fresh from the South with hard squalls and much rain. Employed washing Decks. AM Got Top Gallant Masts on Deck.

Tuesday 9th.
Fresh breezes for the most part & squally weather. Employed as most useful.

Wednesday 10th.
Fresh breezes & cloudy weather. Received on board 50 Butts of Water. Otherwise employed as most useful.

Thursday 11th.
Variable light breezes for the most part & sultry weather. AM Got up the Top Gallant Masts & Yards. At ½ past 2am Weighed and dropped down a few miles.

Friday 12th.
Moderate breezes from East and fair weather for the most part. At 9am Weighed and Stood over for Saugor Roads & at Noon anchored there. PM moored Ship a cable each way the best Bower to the Southward. Communication Buoy NWbW½W about 1¼ miles.

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At Saugor 1806.

Saturday 13th September.
Moderate breezes from the SE & cloudy weather. Employed receiving Rice and otherwise as most useful.

Sunday 14th.
Moderate breezes from the South and cloudy weather, Employed as yesterday.

Monday 15th.
Winds Southerly with cloudy weather and much rain. Employed delivering Companys Cargo.

Tuesday 16th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed receiving Stores on acct of the Company and for the Ships.

Wednesday 17th.
Moderate Southerly breezes with cloudy weather & rain at times. Employed receiving Rice and delivering Companys Cargo.

Thursday 18th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed receiving Rice & otherwise as necessary.

Friday 19th.
Variable winds & cloudy. Employed as yesterday.

Saturday 20th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed receiving on board Rice & Stores for Penang.

Sunday 21st.
Fresh breezes from the North and rainy weather. scraped & cleaned the Gun Deck. Otherwise employed in the Hold.

Monday 22nd.
Strong beezes from SSE to SSW with squalls & rain. Employed in the Hold and under the Boatswain.

Tuesday 23rd.
Moderate breezes from the South & fair weather. Receiving on board Rice etc.

Wednesday 24th.
Moderate breezes from SW & fair. AM Unmoored & crossed top Gallant Yards. At half past 9 Weighed and turned down with the Ebb. At Noon anchored with best Bower the Upper Buoy of the Gasper WSE. PM Set up the topmost rigging.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas from

Thursday 25th September.
Fresh breezes SWbW and fair. At 8am Weighed with the Ebb and turned down the Eastern Channel in Company with the Hugh Inglis, Bengal & Lord Castlereagh. At Noon the Reef Buoy SSW about 2 miles. Lat (obs) 21.20N, Long (obs) 88,39 East. This Log contains 12 hours only.

[End of Harbour Log]

[Start of Sea Log]

Friday 26th September.
C&D S35E 61. Moderate breezes SW for the most part & fair weather. 8 or 9 fathoms. At 6am the Pilot left us in 14 fathoms. AM Departed this life Neil Graham Seaman, at Noon committed his body to the Deep. Squally rain. Unbent the Sheet and small Bower Cables. Shifted the Fore Sail. Signals & hove too for the Castlereagh with 4 Guns. Lat 20.15N Long 89.17E.

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Bengal to Poolo [Pulo] Penang 1806.

Saturday 27th.
C&D S16E 103. Moderate breezes SW & fair weather. Carried away the Main Top Gallant Yard. Washed the Gun Deck & exercised great Guns & small Arms. Lat 18.18N Long 89.46E.

Sunday 28th.
C&D S7E 41. Light breezes WSW fair weather. Mustered to Quarters. Performed Divine Service. Light Airs Calm. Lat 17.38N Long 89.51E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas from

Monday 29th September.
C&D S16E. Light breezes Northerly fair weather for the most part. Departed this life Andrew Lerche and George Kinnear Seamen. Committed their Bodies to the Deep. Lat 16.47N Long 90.68E.

Tuesday 30th.
C&D S33E 100. Light breezes ENE &b fair weather. Lat 15.7N Long 91.00E.

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Bengal to Poolo [Pulo] Penang 1806

Wednesday 1st October.
C&D S33E 74. Light breezes ENE & fair weather. AM a Brig in sight to the SE. Squally rain. Lat 14.1N Long 91.39E.

Thursday 2nd.
C&D S11E 64. Light breezes ESE and fair weather for the most part. Tacked. Departed this life John Pope, Ships Cook. At Noon committed the Body to the Deep. Lat 12.43N Long 91.46E.

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Ship Lady Jane Dundas from

Friday 3rd October.
C&D South 49. Light breezes SEbEb with squalls & rain at times. AM Mr Hubbart Midship-* died. At Noon committed his Body to the Deep. Lat 12.56N Long 91.46E.

*[In crew list he is John Hubbart, Chief mate's servant, died 3rd October 1806.]

Saturday 4th.
C&D S46E 29. Light breezes variable and fair weather. Washed & Smoked the Gun Deck. Variable. Wore. Lat 11.46N Long 92.6E.

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Bengal to Poolo [Pulo] Penang 1806

Sunday 5th.
C&D S11E 43. Light breezes EbS & fair weather for the most part. Performed Divine Service. Squally. Lat 10.59N Long 92.14E.

Monday 6th.
C&D S11E 72. Light winds East & fair weather. Lat 9.48N Long 92.28E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from

Tuesday 7th October.
C&D S22W 70. Light winds East and fair weather throughout. Cloudy. Lat 9.4N Long 92.05E.

Wednesday 8th.
C&D S11W 38. Light breezes ESE & fair. Exercised the great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 8.21N Long 90.64E.

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Bengal to Poolo [Pulo] Penang 1806

Thursday 9th.
C&D S338 23. Light breezes EbN & fair weather for the most part. Light Airs NE, squally & rain. Lat 8.3N Long 91.06E.

Friday 10th.
C&D S78 22. Light breezes & cloudy weather for the most part. Calm. Burned a Blue Light. At Daylight the Hugh Inglis in sight from the Mast Head to the NW. Hove too for the Inglis. Lat 7.58N Long 91.28E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from

Saturday 11th October.
C&D S60E 76. Lying to. Increasing breezes with cloudy weather, squally and rain. Washed the Gun Deck. At half past 9am a Strange Sail to the NE standing to the NW. She showed American Colours. No observations. Lat 7.24N Long 92.34E.

Sunday 12th.
C&D S58E 151. A fresh monsoon SbE with frequent Squalls and much rain. At half past 10am saw the Land bearing ESE. At Noon Poolo [Pulo] Brasse SE½S. Poolo [Pulo] Way EbS¼S. Poolo [Pulo] Rondo EbN about 7 Leagues. Could not perform Divine Service on account of the weather. Lat 6.04N Long 94.43E.

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Bengal to Poolo [Pulo] Penang 1806

Monday 13th.
C&D S87E 133. Fresh breezes SWbW with squalls & rain. At 3pm Poolo [Pulo] Rondo SSE about 8 miles. At Noon the high Land of Sumatra NbW. No Observations. Lat 5.57N Long 96.57E.

Tuesday 14th/.
C&D S88E 33. Light breezes WbS & cloudy with rain & squalls. At daylight a Stranger from the Mast Head SSW. Variable rain. Bengal Signal 271. No obs. Lat 5.56N Long 97.30E.

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Lady Jane Dundas at

Wednesday 15th October.
C&D N80E 49. Light breezes SbW for the most part with squalls and rain at times. At daylight Poolo [Pulo] Para at the Mast Head East. Washed the Gun Deck. At Noon Poolo [Pulo] Para ESE about 20 miles. Light airs. Lat 6.4N Long 98.18E

Thursday 16th.
C&D S82E 67. Light breezes EbS and fair weather for the most part. At daylight 2 Strangers in the SE. At ½ past 9 extremes of Poolo [Pulo] Penang EbS to SebE¼E. AM Bent the small Bower Cable & un-stowed the Anchor. At Noon Penang EbS½S to SE½S 7 or 8 Leagues. Lat 5.55N Long 99.24E

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Poolo [Pulo] Penang 1806
Friday 17th.
C&D ----. Variable breezes NNW squally & rain. At Sunset extremes of Penang EbS to SEbS about 10 or 12 miles. Anchored with the small Bower in 20fms. Weighed. At 11am Saw the Ships in the Roads saluted the Admiral with 13 Guns which was returned. At Noon anchored with the best Bower in 13 fathoms – the flag Staff SW about ¾ miles – saluted the Fort with 9 Guns. At Anchor. Found riding here: HMS's Blenheim, Lion, Greyhound & Macassar [Makassar]. HCS Royal Charlotte, Marquis [Marchioness] of Exeter, Marquis Wellesley, Arniston, Glatton, Marquis Ely, Thames, Neptune, Monarch, Extras, 2 Dutch parines & several Country Ships & Vessels. This Log contains 36 hours ending at midnight. Lat ---- Long ---

[End of Sea Log]

[Start of Harbour Log]

Saturday 18th.
Variable light breezes with cloudy weather & rain at times. At 11am weighed & dropped within the Fort. At half past Noon anchored in 12½ fathoms with flag Staff NW ¾ miles. Turned away & moored Ship half a Cable each way. Down Top Gallant Yards and unbent the Small Sails.

Sunday 19th.
Light Airs and Calms with fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck – unbent the Top Sails.

Monday 20th.
Variable light breezes and fair weather. Employed delivering some Grain. Unbent the Courses.

Tuesday 21st.
Moderate breeze from the South and fair weather. Employed by the Boatswain. Arrived the Cirencester from England.

Wednesday 22nd.
Light Airs & Calms with sultry weather. Received 191 Chests of Treasure from the on acct of the Hon Coy.

Thursday 23rd.
Moderate breezes from the North and fair weather. Employed delivering Rice.

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Lady Jane Dundas at

Friday 24th October 1806.
Variable breezes & cloudy weather. Employed as yesterday.

Saturday 25th.
Ditto winds & weather. Delivering Rice & Wheat.

Sunday 26th.
Light breezes & fair weather. Delivering Rice & receiving Spices on acct of the Company.

Monday 27th.
Moderate breezes from the South and fair for the most part. Employed delivering Wheat and receiving Spices on acct if the Company.

Tuesday 28th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Wednesday 29th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Thursday 30th.
Moderate Southerly breezes and fair. Employed as for days past.

Friday 31st.
Light Airs & Calms with cloudy weather and rain at times. Employed delivering Rice. Tradesmen as most useful.

Saturday 1st November 1806.
Light breezes with squalls and rain at times. Employed delivering Rice, Tradesmen a necessary.

Sunday 2nd.
Light variable breezes with squalls & rain. Delivering Rice.

Monday 3rd.
Ditto winds and weather. Employed as most needful.

Tuesday 4th.
Moderate breezes from the North and fair weather. Employed receiving Water and stowing the Fore Hold.

Wednesday 5th.
Moderate Northerly breezes & fair weather. Receiving Water & delivering Rice.

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Poolo [Pulo] Penang 1806

Thursday 6th.
Moderate breezes Southerly & fair weather. Employed as yesterday and in receiving on board Baggage belonging to the 30th Reg’t.

Friday 7th.
Variable light breezes for the most part and cloudy weather. Employed delivering Rice & receiving Water.

Saturday 8th.
Ditto winds & weather & employment.

Sunday 9th.
Moderate breezes & cloudy. Delivering Rice & clearing the Orlop Deck.

Monday 10th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed cleaning the Orlop Deck to receive Troops.

Tuesday 11th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as above.

Wednesday 12th.
Variable winds & cloudy weather with rain at times. Employed getting ready for Sea. Received on board two Companies of His Majesty’s 30th Regiment of Foot.

Thursday 13th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed receiving Water & bending Sails. Received Signals & Instructions from HMS Macassar [Makassar].

Friday 14th.
Ditto winds & weather, at daylight unmoored. AM came on board Mr Oliphant, Member of Council. Saluted him with 11 Guns.

Saturday 15th.
Variable light breezes with much rain at times. At 4pm Weighed as per Signal and Stood out to the North in Company with HMS’s Macassar [Makassar], Dasher & H.C. Ships Marquis of Exeter, Hugh Inglis, Bengal, Marquis Wellesley, Lord Castlereagh, Monarch and several Country Ships. At 8 anchored in 12½ fathoms. At daylight Weighed as per Signal & stood to the NW. At Noon Anchored

[End of Harbour Log]

[Start of Sea Log]

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Lady Jane Dundas from Poolo [Pulo] Penang

Sunday 16th November.
C&D N74W 47. Light breezes & fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck. Signal to steer WNW if wind comes fair. At Sunset Penang SSE to S Islands to the North NWbW to N. Performed Divine Service. At Noon Penang SE½E, High Land of Queda EbS½E to N. Extremes of the Islands to the West NW½N. Ships to windward to close. Lat 6.1N Long 99.26E.

Monday 17th.
C&D N78W 35. Variable light Airs with hard Squalls in the middle part. Taken aback. Unbent the Sheet & Main Bower Cables. At Noon extremes of the Islands NbE to NEbN. Taken aback. Lat 6.10N Long 98.52E.

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Penang towards Bengal

Tuesday 18th.
C&D N41W 33. Variable light winds & cloudy weather. At Sunset the extremes of the Islands to the North NNE. At Noon Poolo [Pulo] Pontor NebE. Raining. Lat 6.92N Long 98.30E.

Wednesday 19th.
C&D N10E 44. Variable winds northerly with frequent Squalls and unsettled weather in the latter part. At Noon the extremes of the Islands North. No observation. Lat 7.6N Long 98.38E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Poolo [Pulo] Penang

Thursday 20th November.
C&D N53W 48 [Distance 61 miles]. Variable winds NW with frequent squalls & much rain. Signal to steer NNW. Taken aback. Signal at Noon to haul the wind on the Starboard Tack. Lat 7.35N Long 98.0E.

Friday 21st.
C&D S45W 12 [dist 55 miles] Weather as yesterday SWbW Squally with rain. Signal at 5 to observe the Commodores Motions & steer NW as wind comes fair. At Sunset extremes of the Brothers NWbW. Wore. At Noon the Brothers NWbN to NbW½W. Calm. Lat 7.26N Long 97.51E.

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Penang towards Bengal

Saturday 22nd.
C&D N53W 40 [Distance 54 miles] Light breezes SW & fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck. At Sunset the extremes of the Land NW½W. Rain. At Noon ditto from NE½N to E. Distance from nearest shore 7 or 8 Leagues. Exercised Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 7.49N Long 97.19E.

Sunday 23rd.
C&D N24W 37. First part light Airs latter an increasing breeze SE fair weather for the most part. Performed Divine Service. Lat 8.24N Long 97.04E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Poolo [Pulo] Penang

Monday 24th November.
C&D N5W 84. A moderate monsoon ENE & fair weather throughout. People employed under the Boatswain. Lat 10.6N Long 96.57E.

Tuesday 25th.
C&D N3W 63. A light monsoon East & fair. Departed this life William Clark Private HM 30th Reg’t. Lat 11.15N Long 96.54E.

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Penang towards Bengal 1806

Wednesday 26th.
C&D N15W 53. Moderate monsoon EbN and pleasant weather throughout. Steer NbW. Employed as necessary. Signal Form the Order of Sail. Lat 12.3N Long 96.40E.

Thursday 27th.
C&D N26W 77. A light monsoon West for the most part & pleasant weather. People employed by the Boatswain. Lat 13.28N Long 96.5E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from

Friday 28th November.
C&D N43W 68. A moderate monsoon ESE and fair weather. Steer NW. Soundings 42 fathoms. Lat 14.34N Long 95.17E.

Saturday 29th.
C&D 44W 87. Variable winds SEbE squally rain at times. At 3pm Died Quartermaster Mr Sergt Glenn. At 8 committed his body to the Deep. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 15.47N Long 94.15E.

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Poolo [Pulo] Penang towards Bengal 1806

Sunday 30th.
C&D N14W 124. Variable winds cloudy weather & rain. Performed Divine Service. Lat 17.49N Long 93.44E.

Monday 1st December.
C&D N7W 25. Light breeze SE variable first part much rain, latter part fair. Steer NbW. At Noon the extremes of Chadubar ENE to S about 10 Leagues. Lat 18.14N Long 93.41E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Poolo [Pulo]

Tuesday 2nd December.
C&D N83W 77. Moderate breezes variable & pleasant weather. Roused up the small bower Cable & clapped on the Cable Service. AM Died John Winfield Private 30th Reg’t. At Noon committed the body to the Deep. Lat 18.51N Long 92.21E.

Wednesday 3rd.
C&D N75W 100. A moderate monsoon North & pleasant weather. People under the Boatswain. Lat 19.14N Long 90.38E.

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Penang towards Bengal 1806

Thursday 4th.
C&D N52E 75. A moderate breeze North & fair. AM A Strange Sail to the North which proves to be HMS Wilhelmina. Tacked. Lat 19.55N Long 91.37E.

Friday 5th.
C&D N43E 56. Moderate winds NNW fair & pleasant weather throughout. Employed as necessary. AM Smoked the Orlop & Gun Decks. At 7am extremes of the Land from N to EbN Oyster Island ENE 6 miles. Lat 20.20N Long 92.17E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from

Saturday 6th December.
C&D N22W 18 Distance 62 miles. Variable light winds NNW & fair weather. Signal Steer NWbN if wind comes fair. Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Variable. Tacked. Lat 20.23N Long 92.11E.

Sunday 7th.
C&D N87W 81. Moderate breezes NWbW & fair. Performed Divine Service. Lat 20.28N Long 90.44E.

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Poolo [Pulo] Penang towards Bengal 1806

Monday 8th December.
C&D N74W 99. Fresh breeze North with passing squalls and fair weather. Employed as necessary. Signal to close. Lat 20.52N Long 89.3E.

Tuesday 9th.
C&D --- ---- 77. Moderate breeze variable and fair weather. At daylight 3 Pilot Schooners in sight bearing NW. Tacked. At 11am Anchored in 6 fathoms on the tail of Saugor Island. Lat 21.1N (obs) Long ---.

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Lady Jane Dundas

Wednesday 10th December.
Moderate Northerly breezes & fair throughout. At half past 1pm came on board Mr Wright Pilot and took charge of the Ship. At 3pm Weighed and turned to windward. At 9 Anchored in 7 fathoms below the Reef Buoy. At half past 4am Weighed and turned up the Eastern Channel, and at half past 11 anchored a little below the Gaspar Buoy in 6½ fathoms.

Thursday 11th.
Fresh breezes from NE & fair weather. At half 6am Weighed & turned up with the flood and at half past 11 Anchored at Saugor in 9 fathoms with the best Bower. AM Veered away and moored Ship a Cable each way. Delivered 100 Chests of Treasure on acct of the Company. This Log contains 36 hours & ends at midnight.

[End of Sea Log]

[Start of Harbour Log]

Friday 12th.
Moderate breezes from NNE and fair weather. Received orders to proceed to Kedgeree, delivered 71 Chests of Treasure. PM unmoored.

Saturday 13th.
Fresh breezes from the North & fair weather. At 7am Weighed & turned up with the flood. At Noon Anchored in 6¼ fathoms. PM Moored Ship. Got down Royal & Top Gallant Yards.

Sunday 14th.
Moderate breezes NE and fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck.

Monday 15th.
Light variable winds & fair weather. Employed Stripping the Main Masts.

Tuesday 16th.
Moderte breezes and fair weather. Employed overhauling the Main Rigging.

Wednesday 17th.
Light breezes and fair weather. Employed as yesterday.

Thursday 18th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Friday 19th.
Light Northerly breezes and fair weather. Set up the Main Rigging – otherwise as necessary.

Saturday 20th.
Moderate breezes from the South & fair weather. Employed delivering Private Trade.

Sunday 21st.
Light winds NNE & fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck.

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Kedgeree 1806 / 7

Monday 22nd.
Ditto winds and weather. Cleared Hawse and delivered Provisions on acct of the Company.

Tuesday 23rd.
Light Airs Northerly and fair weather. Employed getting the Sails out of the Hold, otherwise as necessary.

Wednesday 24th.
Moderate breezes NNW and fair. Employed in the Hold and about the Rigging.

Thursday 25th.
Moderate winds Northerly & fair.

Friday 26th.
Ditto wins and weather. Employed receiving Saltpetre and in the Hold.

Saturday 27th.
Ditto winds etc. Employed receiving Saltpetre and under the Boatswain.

Sunday 28th.
Moderate breezes NNW and fair. Washed the Gun Deck.

Monday 29th.
Ditto winds & weather employed by the Boatswain and as necessary.

Tuesday 30th.
Light breezes northerly & fair weather. Disembarked the Troops. Employed clearing the Hold.

Wednesday 31st.
Light breezes NNE and fair weather. Employed in the Hold.

Thursday 1st January 1807.
Variable light breezes and fair weather. Employed in the Hold by the Boatswain. AM Cleared Hawse.

Friday 2nd.
Light breezes Southerly and fair weather. Employed in the Hold otherwise as necessary.

Saturday 3rd.
Light breezes Easterly and fair weather. Employed stowing Saltpetre and clearing the Hold.

Sunday 4th.
Light Airs northerly and fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck.

Monday 5th.
Light breezes NNE and fair weather. Employed stowing Saltpetre and clearing the Hold. Confined in irons Adam Gladman Qr Master for striking the T—Sharpe[?]

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Lady Jane Dundas at

Tuesday 6th January.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Wednesday 7th.
Moderate breezes Northerly & fair weather. Employed in the Hold.

Thursday 8th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Friday 9th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as useful.

Saturday 10th.
Light breezes NE and fair weather. Receiving Saltpetre. In the night Mr Lowrie Midshipman fell overboard & was downed.

Sunday 11th.
Washed the Gun Deck. Released the Prisoner. Wind & weather as yesterday.

Monday 12th.
Ditto winds & weather. Cleared Hawse. Employed receiving Saltpetre & delivering Shot & Shells.

Tuesday 13th.
Light breezes Northerly & fair weather. Employed delivering Shot & Shells & receiving Spices.

Wednesday 14th.
Moderate variable breezes & fair. Delivering company Cargo.

Thursday 15th.
Moderate winds Southerly and fair weather. Employed in the Hold and receiving Saltpetre.

Friday 16th.
Ditto winds & weather. Receiving Saltpetre & delivering Lead.

Saturday 17th.
Ditto winds & weather. Delivering Lead & stowing the Hold.

Sunday 18th.
Light breezes Southerly & fair weather . Washed the Gun Deck.

Monday 19th.
First part light breezes Southerly and fair weather. Latter fresh breezes from the SE with Lightning and unsettled weather. Employed in the Hold, cleared Hawse.

Tuesday 20th.
First part strong breezes from W, cloudy & rain. Latter high winds Southerly & fair. Employed in the Hold. Saluted the Persian Ambassador with 17 Guns.

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Kedgeree & Saugor 1807

Wednesday 21st.
Moderate breezes from the NW and fair weather. Employed receiving Bales & in the Hold.

Thursday 22nd.
Variable light breezes and fair weather. Employed in the Hold otherwise as most useful.

Friday 23rd.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Saturday 24th.
Light Northerly breezes & fair weather. Employed receiving Sugar on acct of the Hon Coy. Tradesmen as most useful.

Sunday 25th.
Variable light breezes & fair weather. Crossed Royal & Top Gallant Yards. Cleaned Ship fore & aft.

Monday 26th.
Ditto winds & weather, Employed in the Hold & under the Boatswain.

Tuesday 27th.
Light winds Southerly and fair weather. Employed as yesterday.

Wednesday 28th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as before.

Thursday 29th.
Light breezes Southerly and fair weather. Employed receiving Companys Cargo. At Noon came on board Mr Wright Pilot to take the Ship to Saugor. PM Cleared Hawse and unmoored the Ship.

Friday 30th.
Moderate breezes Northerly and fair weather in the first part, Latter cloudy and some rain. At daylight Weighed and Stood down. At half past 7am anchored. At 10 Weighed and made Sail. Crossed over to Saugor. At half past Noon anchored in Saugor Roads in 9½ fathoms with the best Bower. PM Veered away on the Ebb and moored Ship Cable each way. Found here the Hon Coys Ships Bengal, Hugh Inglis & Walthamstow.

Saturday 31st.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed receiving Companys Cargo and in the Hold.

Sunday 1st February.
Light breezes with fair weather. AM Cleaned the Ship fore & aft.

Monday 2nd.
Ditto winds and weather. Employed in the Hold and under the Boatswain.

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Tuesday 3rd February.
Moderate Northerly breezes and fair weather. Employed as yesterday.

Wednesday 4th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed receiving Companys Cargo & otherwise as most useful.

Thursday 5th.
Light variable breezes & fair weather. Employed in the Hold otherwise by the Boatswain.

Friday 6th.
Light breezes Ne and fair weather. Employed in the Hold and otherwise as most necessary.

Saturday 7th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Sunday 8th.
Variable light breezes and fair weather. AM cleaned Ship for & aft.

Monday 9th.
Light winds NE and fair weather. Employed receiving Companys Cargo.

Tuesday 10th.
First part variable breezes & cloudy latter fresh Wind at NW. and squally. With thunder & lightning. Employed as before.

Wednesday 11th.
The first part hard squalls at NW with much rain, thunder & lightning. Latter part moderate & fair. Employed receiving Companys Cargo otherwise as most useful. PM Arrived HC Ships Marchioness of Exeter & Marquis of Wellesley.

Thursday 12th.
Moderate breezes Northerly and fair Weather. Employed receiving Companys Cargo.

Friday 13th.
Variable light winds and fair weather. Employed receiving Water & in the Hold. At 12am fell overboard and was drowned Mr Yates 6th Mate although every exertion was made to save him.

Saturday 14th.
Moderate breezes in the first part Southerly. Latter fresh and fair weather throughout. Employed receiving Companys Cargo & Water.

Sunday 15th.
In the first part a fresh Westerly breeze latter part moderate and fair weather. AM Scrubbed Hammocks and cleaned Ship fore & aft.

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At Saugor 1807

Monday 16th.
Light Northerly breezes and fair weather. Employed receiving Private Trade on acct of Captain & Officers and some Captains Stores.

Tuesday 17th.
Variable light breezes & fair weather. Employed receiving Private Trade and under the Boatswain.

Wednesday 18th.
Ditto winds and weather. Employed receiving St Helena stores & setting up the Rigging.

Thursday 19th.
A fresh southerly breeze and fair weather. Employed under the Boatswain .

Friday 20th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

Saturday 21st Moderate breezes as South and fair. AM Found the Ship brought home her Ebb Anchor. Unmoored & moored afresh. Otherwise employed receiving Stores.

Sunday 22nd.
Moderate breezes Northerly & fair. Employed receiving passengers Baggage etc.

Monday 23rd.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed receiving Private Trade and Stores, getting the Ship ready for Sea.

Tuesday 24th.
Light Northerly breezes & fair weather. AM Came on board Mr Wright Pilot and unmoored Ship. PM Dropped down below Saugor Point.

Wednesday 25th.
The first part light northerly breezes & foggy weather. Latter light winds from South and fair. At 7am made all Sail and Weighed. At 10 Anchored again being unable to stem the Tide in about the same place we started from.

Thursday 26th.
Moderate northerly breezes and fair weather. At half past 1am made all Sail and Weighed. At 11 passed the South Buoy of the Middle Ground in Company with the Walthamstow, Hugh Inglis, Sovereign, Alexander, Monarch & Harriet under Convoy of HMS Wilhelmina. Draft of Water 23.6 fwd 22.10 aft. This Log contains 12 hours only.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Bengal

Friday 27th February.
C&D South [dist] 104 miles. Moderate breezes for the most part and fair weather. At 2pm the Pilot left the Ship in 8 fathoms. Stowed the Anchors & unbent the Sheet Cable. Lat 20.03N (obs) Long ----

Saturday 28th.
C&D South 138. Moderate breezes East & fair weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck and exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 17.45N Long 88.08E.

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Towards Point de Galle 1807

Sunday 1st March.
C&D South 54. Light breezes East a heavy Southerly Swell. Performed Divine Service. Signal N.93 to Monarch. Lat 16.51N Long 88.8E.

Monday 2nd March.
C&D South 15. Variable Light Airs & Calms throughout with fair weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Lat 16.37N Long 88.6E.

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Tuesday 3rd March.
C&D South 8. Light Airs Westerly & fair weather. Lat 16.29N Long 88.06E.

Wednesday 4th.
C&D S56W 54. Signal for Longitude. First & middle parts light breezes, Latter an increasing breeze and fair weather. Employed at Junk work. Lat 15.59N Long 87.20E.

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Bengal towards Point de Galle 1807

Thursday 5th.
C&D S41E 75. Light breezes SW throughout and fair weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Lat 15.05N Long 88.10E.

Friday 6th.
C&D S29E 38. Light Airs SW & fair weather. Lat 14/30N Long 88.29.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Bengal

Saturday 7th March 1807.
C&D SbW 23. Light Airs calms with Sultry weather. Employed working up Junk. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 14.06N Long 88.27E.

Sunday 8th.
C&D S¼W 86. Light breezes NE for the most part & fair weather. AM Performed Divine Service. At Noon a Strange Sail in sight bearing SE. Lat 12.41N Long 88.23E.

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Towards Point de Galle 1807

Monday 9th.
C&D South 111. Moderate breezes ENE & fair weather. Hove too as per Signal. Lat 10.50N Long 88.23E.

Tuesday 10th.
C&D South 108. Moderate breezes NNE & fair weather. Employed at Junk Work. Carpenter repairing the Boats. Gunner painting ditto. Lat 9.2N Long 88.23E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Bengal.

Wednesday 11th March.
C&D South 83. Mean of the Longitude of the fleet 87.30E. Hove to as per Signal. Light breezes NbE for the most part & fair weather. AM Set up the Top Mast & Top Gallant Rigging fore & aft. Lat 7.39N Long 88.22E.

Thursday 12th.
C&D SWbW 94. Moderate breezes NEbN. & fair weather. Lat 6.47N Long 87.04E.

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Towards Point de Galle 1807

Friday 13th.
C&D WbS 68. Light winds North & sultry fair weather. Employed as necessary. Lat 6.34N Long 85.57E.

Saturday 14th.
C&D WbS 89. Signal for Longitude Mean 84.13E. Light breezes NNE & fair weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. At 7am saw the Land bearing WNW from the Poop. Made the Signal to the Commodore. At Noon extremes of Ceylon from NbW to W½N the body of the nearest Land NW½W about 6 Leagues. Lightning to the SE. Strange Sail SE. Lat 6.17N Long 84.30E.

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Lady Jane Dundas

Sunday 15th March 1807.
C&D S73W 63. Light breezes ENE & fair weather. At Sunset the extremes of the Land from WbS to NNE off shore 5 or 6 Leagues. At Noon Dondra Head E½N about 7 miles. Extremes to the Westward WNW off shore about 3 miles. At Noon saw he Ships in the Roads of Point de Galle. Could not perform Divine Service. Lat 5.59N Long 83.29E

15th continued.
At 4am Anchored in the Roads in 13 fathoms. Moored Ship a Cable each way with the best Bower to the Eastward. When moored the Flag Staff NbW. Extremes of the Land NW to EbS dist off Shore about 2½ miles. Found riding here HM Ships Concorde, Bombay & Bellone. HC Ships Earl St Vincent, Ganges & Extra Ship Huddart. This log contains 36 hours.

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Monday 16th March.
Moderate Land & Sea breezes with fair weather. Employed under the Boatswain otherwise as most needful. Received Signal Instructions from the Concorde.

Tuesday 17th.
Light Land breezes & moderate Sea ditto with fair weather for the most part. AM Sent on shore our empty Butts to be filled. Employed as necessary. Arrived here HM Ships Dasher & HC Ships Asia, Bengal & Castlereagh.

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At Point de Galle 1807

Wednesday 18th March 1807.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed under the Boatswain 0therwise as most necessary. Sailed for Colombo the Asia, Bengal and Castlereagh.

Thursday 19th.
Moderate Land & Sea breezes with fair weather. AM anchored here the HC Ship Lord Nelson from Bombay. Employed receiving Water & otherwise as needful.

Friday 20th.
First part cloudy & rain, Latter fair. AM sent our Carpenter & Crew on board the Sovereign to assist in repairing her Main Mast that was last night struck by Lightning and much damaged. People under the Boatswain.

Saturday 21st.
Moderate Land & Sea breezes with fair weather for the most part. AM Washed the Gun Deck.

Sunday 22nd.
Ditto winds & weather, unmoored and hove in to half a Cable.

Monday 23rd.
First & middle parts moderate breezes & fair, Latter cloudy with thunder & Lightning. People employed under the Boatswain.

Tuesday 24th.
Moderate Land & Sea breezes and fair weather for the most part. People employed under the Boatswain.

Wednesday 25th.
Ditto Winds & weather. At 9am Weighed as per Signal and made Sail standing to the Eastward in Company the HC Ships Earl St Vincent, Hugh Inglis, Bengal, Asia, Lord Castlereagh, Ganges, Lord Nelson, Walthamstow, Sovereign, Alexander, Harriet, Monarch, Huddart under Convoy of HM Frigate Concorde. Draft of Water fwd 23.4 aft 22.10. This Log contains 12 hours only.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Point de Galle

Thursday 26th March.
C&D SEbS 48. Variable Light breezes SSW and fair weather. At ½ past 5pm Point de Galle NW 8 or 9 Leagues. At ½ past 6pm Dondra Head E½N dist off shore 4 or 5 miles. At daylight the Land from NEbN to NE. Employed under the Boatswain. Lat 5.19N Long 80.46E.

Friday 27th.
C&D S37E 38. Light breezes SEbE & fair weather. Calm. Lat 4.49N Long 81.09E.

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Galle towards England 1807

Saturday 28th.
C&D S62E 45. Light Airs & Calms NEbE with passing Squalls with rain at times. Cleaned the Gun Deck and exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Taken aback. No observation. Lat 4.10N Long 81.22E.

Sunday 29th.
C&D S43E 42. Light breezes variable & cloudy weather. Performed Divine Service. Acct of Water on sailing from Point de Galle 124 Butts broached 900 Galls Remaining 19800 Galls. Lat 3.39N Long 82.01E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Point

Monday 30th March.
C&D S49E 33. Light Airs NE and fair weather for the most part. Lat 3.17N Long 82.26E

Tuesday 31st.
C&D S55E 51. Light Airs WbS & Sultry weather. Employed at Junk Work. Rain. Delivered spare copy of Hon Coys Signals & Marine Vocabulary to Captain Harrington of HC Ship Ganges as per Receipt. Lat 2.47N Long 83.08E.

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De Galle towards England 1807

Wednesday 1st April.
C&D S44E 60. First part variable light breezes & fair. Latter Squally & much rain. Lat 2.04N Long 83.49E.

Thursday 2nd.
C&D SE 71. Light breezes SWbS and cloudy weather with rain at times. A confused Swell from the SE. Lat 1.14N Long 84.39E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Point

Friday 3rd April.
C&D SEbE 117. Strong breezes with passing Squalls. Employed as necessary. Lat 0.10N Long 86.16E.

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Saturday 4th.
C&D SSE¾E 112. Moderate breezes SW for the most part with frequent hard Squalls & rain. A confused Swell throughout. PM Shifted he Main Top Sail with the 2nd best. AM cleaned & Smoked the Gun Deck. Hard Squalls. Lat 1.26S Long 87.14E.

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De Galle towards England 1807

Sunday 5th April.
C&D S12E 132. Fresh breezes NWbW and Squalls at times with cloudy weather. From the State of the Weather could not perform Divine Service. Water Acct 10 Butts Remains 109 Butts 18,120 Galls. Lat 3.35S Long 87.41E.

Monday 6th.
C&D SbE 93. First & middle parts fresh breezes WNW Latter part light Airs. Employed at Junk work. Lat 5.06S Long 87.59E.

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Tuesday 7th April.
C&D SbE 27. Light Airs WbN & Calms for the most part and fair weather throughout. AM Washed the Gun Deck & Swayed the Lower Yards higher up. Lat 5.32S Long 88.04E.

Wednesday 8th.
C&D SbE¼E 19. Light Airs SW & Calms with fair weather throughout. Exercised the Great Guns and Small Arms. Lat 5.49S Long 88.12E.

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Point de Galle towards England

Thursday 9th.
C&D SbE 65. First part light Airs, Latter part moderate breezes & fair cloudy weather throughout. People employed as most useful. Lat 6.53S Long 88.25E.

Friday 10th.
C&D South 132. Moderate breezes WbS and cloudy weather with Squalls and rain at times. No observation. Lat 9.52S Long 88.25E.

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Saturday 11th April.
C&D SbE½E. 133. Fresh breezes WNW with frequent hard Squalls throughout. AM Cleaned & Smoked the Gun Deck. Lat 11.12S Long 89.04E.

Sunday 12th.
C&D S16W 49. First part moderate breezes WNW & latter light Trade & cloudy. Water Acct Broached 11 Butts Remaining 98 Butts 16,400 Galls. Tacked as per Signal. Went on board the Commodore as per Signal could not perform Divine Service on account and shifting the Yards. Hove too. Lat 11.59S Long 88.50E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Monday 13th.
C&D SW 100. Signal for our Longitude. A light Trade SEbS for the most part and fair weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Lat 13.10S Long 87.37E.

Tuesday 14th.
C&D S41W 90. A moderate Trade East and fair weather throughout. Set up the Fore & Main Top Mast Rigging. Lat 14.17S Long 86.37E.

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Wednesday 15th April.
C&D S47W 97. A light Trade SEbE & fair weather. People employed as most necessary. Lat 15.23S Long 85.2E.

Thursday 16th.
C&D SW 126. An increasing Trade ESE and fair weather. Lat 16.51S Long 83.52E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Friday 17th.
C&D SWbW 150. A moderate Trade SSE with frequent Squalls and rain. People employed as most needful. Lat 18.14S Long 81.43E.

Saturday 18th.
C&D S57W 173. Fresh Trade SEbE and fair weather. Shifted the Courses with the 2nd best. Lat 19.48S Long 79.11E.

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Sunday 19th April.
C&D SWbW 169. Under easy Sail for the Harriet. Moderate weather as yesterday. Could not perform Divine Service. Water Acct broached 10 Butts Remaining 88 Butts 14,640 Galls. Lat 21.22S Long 76.40E.

Monday 20th.
C&D S70W 132. Moderate Trade East and fair weather. Employed fitting new Sails. Lat 22.7S Long 74.28E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Tuesday 21st.
C&D WSW½W 75. A light Trade EbN and fair weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. PM Confined in Irons John Banston Sailmaker for theft. At Noon punished him with one dozen lashes. Lat 22.29S Long 73.9E.

Wednesday 22nd.
C&D WSW½W. Light breezes East and fair weather for the most part. Exercised Great Guns and Small Arms. Squally & rain. Lat 22.41S Long 72.26E.

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Thursday 23rd April.
C&D S74W 153. Fresh breezes SE for the most part and passing Squalls. Signal to steer WbS. Lat 23.23S Long 69.46E.

Friday 24th.
C&D S74W 173. A fresh breeze SSE and cloudy AM Shifted the Spritsail Yard with a smaller one, rove new Tiller Ropes. Lat 24.11S Long 66.41E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Saturday 25th.
C&D SWbW½W 163. A fresh Trade EbS and cloudy. Scraped the Gun Deck. Lat 25.28S Long 63.5E.

Sunday 26th.
C&D SWbW½W 153. Fresh breezes SbE & pleasant weather for the most part. Water Acct Broached 9 Butts Remains 79. 13,140 Galls. Performed Divine Service, Signal to steer West. Lat 26.40S Long 61.35E.

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Monday 27th April.
C&D WbS½S 148. Moderate breezes East and fair weather. Signal for a Strange Sail ENE. Hove to. Bent the Storm Stay Sails. Lat 27.16S Long 58.55E.

Tuesday 28th.
C&D WSW½W 121. Moderate breezes NEbN and fair weather for the most part. Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 27.17S Long 56.44E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Wednesday 29th.
C&D S74W 69. First and middle parts moderate breezes North latter light Airs and Calm with cloudy weather. Lat 28.16S Long 55.30E.

Thursday 30th.
C&D¼S 122. First & middle parts variable light breezes latter a fresh breeze & cloudy, thick weather throughout. Hazy. No observation. Lat 28.22S Long 53.07E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from

Friday 1st May.
C&D N81W 121. Down Main Top Gallant Yard. At 7 Handed the Top Sails. Fresh Gales SE with much rain and heavy Sea. AM a Sea struck the Ship and carried away the Yawl from the Quarters & did other various damage. Blowing hard. Under Stay Sails. At NWbN 2 miles His Fore Yard gone. Lat 28.03S Long 50.55E.

Saturday 2nd.
C&D N68E 45. First part strong Gales SbW with rain, latter moderate & fair. At Daylight only eight Sail in sight. At 10am made Signal for seeing three more of the Fleet to the NE. Set Fore Sail & Main Top Sail. Lat 27.25S Long 51.12E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Sunday 3rd [May].
C&D N51W 85. Moderate breezes SWbS and fair weather for the most part. Shifted Fore Sail & Fore Top Sail with the best. Water Acct. Broached 9 Butts Remains 70 Butts,11,580 Galls. Hove to. Find the missing Ships to be the Lord Nelson, Monarch, Harriet & Huddart. Eleven Sail in Company. Could not perform Divine Service being occupied in repairing the damage received in the Gale. Lat 26.32S Long 49.58E.

Monday 4th.
C&D S69W 81. Moderate breezes SWbS & fair weather. Employed as necessary. Lat 27.1S Long 48.32E.

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Tuesday 5th May.
C&D S43W 112. Moderate breezes South with pleasant weather throughout. At Sunset saw the Land of Madagascar bearing NW½N distant about 20 Leagues. AM Set up the Fore and Fore Top Mast rigging & shifted the Jib Boom with the shorter one. Lat 28.22S Long 47.7E.

Wednesday 6th.
C&D S68W 160. A moderate breeze NE and fair weather. Cleaned & smoked the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 29.21S Long 44.21E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Thursday 7th.
C&D S65W 160. Moderate breezes SEbS and fair weather. AM Shifted the Main & Mizzen Top Sails, Fore and Main Top Gallant Sails & Royals, Jib, Royal Top Gallant & Mizzen Top Mast Stays Sails with the new ones. Lat 30.29S Long 41.32E.

Friday 8th.
C&D S76SW 86. Moderate breezes East and fair weather throughout. Employed at Junk Work. Caulker on the Waterway Seams on the Gun Deck. Lat 30.49S Long 39.56E.

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Lady Jane Dundas from Point

Saturday 9th May.
C&D S77W 76. A light breeze East and fair weather throughout. AM Washed the Gun Deck. At 9am Died Captain Thomas Preston of the Bengal Engineer Corp. Lat 31.6S Long 38.29E.

Sunday 10th.
C&D S76W 107. First part light breezes EbN and fair weather latter moderate & cloudy. Water Acct Broached 9 Butts Remains 61 Butts 10,080 Galls. Performed Divine Service. Lat 32.34S Long 36.26E.

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De Galle towards England 1807

Monday 11th May.
C&D S75W 137. Moderate breezes NbE and fair weather. Employed as necessary. Lat 32.9S Long 33.54E.

Tuesday 12th.
C&D S73W 118. Increased Sail for the Asia and Earl St Vincent. Moderate breezes EbN for the most part and fair weather throughout. People employed under the Boatswain. At half past 10am made the Signal for seeing the Land bearing NWbN. Lat 32.43S Long 31.43E.

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Wednesday 13th May.
C&D S31½W 165. Fresh breezes ENE and hazy weather. At Sunset the extremes of the Land W½N to NNE off shore 12 or 14 miles. At Noon the Lord Castlereagh not in sight. Lat 35.3S Long 30.00E.

Thursday 14th.
C&D S 71½W 65. Fist part moderate breezes NE & hazy, middle and latter parts fresh Gales & Squally weather. Castlereagh not in Company. Taken aback. Cleaned the Gun Deck. Lat 35.24S Long 26.42E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Friday 15th May.
C&D NEbE 48. Got down Top Gallant Yards and Struck Top Gallant Masts. A fresh Gale from the North with fair weather & a high Sea. From 1am to 7am the Commodore not in sight. Lightning to the South. Lat 34.57S Long 29.31E.

Saturday 16th.
C&D NWbW¾W 42. Fresh breezes NWbW & fair weather, a very confused high Sea during the first part. Wore. The Sovereign missing. At 7 fidded Top gallant Masts & Crossed the Yards. Lat 34.39S Long 28.44E.

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Sunday 17th May.
C&D N30W 70. Our Signal to Stay by the Ganges during the night. Fresh breezes NEbN Hazy fair weather. Prevented by the state of the weather from performing Divine Service. Water Acct Broached 9 Butts Remains 52 Butts, 8,610 Galls. At Noon the Land NbW. At ½ past 10am Ganges on our Lee Quarter ½ a mile. Lat 33.39S Long 28.02E.

Monday 18th.
C&D East 5. Fresh breezes NWbW for the most part and fair weather. Wore & Reefed Courses. Handed the Main Sail. At sunset the extremes of the Land NW to ENE off shore about 5 Leagues. At 6am extremes of the Land ENE to NNW. At daylight the Hugh Inglis missing. Lat 33.39S Long 28.08E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Tuesday 19th.
C&D S4E 66. Strong breezes NWbN and fair weather for the most part. Rain, hazy. Lat 34.44S Long 23.14E.

Wednesday 20th.
C&D N15E 26. Fresh Gales NWbW with passing Squalls throughout. AM Scraped the Gun Deck. Wore. Signal to steer NW if wind comes fair. Lat 34.19S Long 28.22E.

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Thursday 21st May.
C&D S½E 28. Fresh breezes NW throughout with cloudy weather and hard Squalls at times with a confused Sea. Hove to. The Ship labouring much kept the hand pumps going. Made Sail as per Signal. At 2pm the Walthamstow made Signal for Strange Sails. Saw four Standing into the fleet West. The Strangers proved to be the HC Ships Lord Duncan, Baring, Metcalf and City of London outward bound. Lat 34.46S Long 28.25E.

Friday 22nd.
C&D N13W 30. (Distance 67 miles) Strong breezes NbW with cloudy weather for the most part with a confused Sea. Squally & rain with thunder & lightning. Smoked the Gun Deck. At Daylight the Ganges & Earl St Vincent missing. Lat 34.17S Long 28.17E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Saturday 23rd May.
C&D NbE 48 (distance 62 miles) Fresh Gales NW with passing Squalls and rain at times. At 10am a Strange Sail to the Westward & made Signal to the Commodore. Scraped the Gun Deck. Lat 33.30S Long 28.23E.

Sunday 24th.
C&D N7W 57. The first part Fresh breezes W. Latter moderate & mostly fair weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Could not perform Divine Service. Water Acct Broached 8 Butts Remaining 44 Butts 7,296 Galls. Lat 32.34S Long 28.20E.

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Monday 25th May.
C&D W½S 23 (distance 58 miles) Light breezes NNW & fair weather. At 7am Saw the Land extremes N½E to NNE½E. Lat 32.36S Long 27.58E.

Tuesday 26th.
C&D NWbW¾W 25 (distance 73 miles) Moderate breezes NW and fair throughout. Wore. Signal to Tack. At 7 a Strange Sail in sight NW. At Noon the extremes of the Land NbE to NNE distance off shore 9 or 10 Leagues. Lat 32.18S Long 27.39E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Wednesday 27th May.
C&D SSW¾W 51 (distance 82 miles) The first part moderate breezes NWbW latter part a fresh Gale and cloudy weather. At Noon the Commodore in chase of the Stranger. At ½ past 3 observed the Bengal answer a Signal which we could not make out. She then Tacked which we did also supposing the Signal which she had seen to have been for that purpose. At Sunset the Commodore just in sight from the Deck on the Starboard Tack bearing NbE½E. At 8 the Commodore not in sight, as Senior Captain I shewed a light for the purpose of keeping the Ships together and at 10 the Ship having broke off to NE made the Signal & Tacked Standing all night to the Westward under easy Sail and carrying a Light. Ships in Company the Bengal, Asia, Walthamstow & Alexander. Lat 33.02S Long 27.08E.

Thursday 28th.
C&D N43W 57. First part strong breezes West middle & latter light ditto and fair weather, a very heavy Swell from the SW. At daylight Land in sight from the Mast bearing NE½N. At Noon the extremes from NE to EbN. At 10pm Opened a packet & sent instructions received from Captain Cramer of HMS Concorde in the presence of the Chief & Second Officers Lat 32.20S Long 26.21E.

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Friday 29th May.
C&D WNW 82. First part light breezes variable with a heavy Swell latter an increasing breeze & fair weather the Swell much down. At 4pm The Table Land NE distant 18 or 19 Leagues. At Sunset ditto NE½E about 16 Leagues. The Cooper setting up the Butts. Lat 31.49S Long 24.51E.

Saturday 30th.
C&D NW 97. The first part light Breezes SE variable latter moderate and fair weather throughout. Washed the Gun Deck and exercised the Great Guns and Small Arms. Having rounded the Cape of Good Hope opened a packet of private Instructions in the presence of the Chief and Second Officers. Lat 30.40S Long 23.31E.

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Point de Galle towards England 1807

Sunday 31st May.
C&D N34W 65. Light winds SE and fair weather. A Strange Sail in sight in the SW Quarter. Performed Divine Service. Water Acct Broached 8 Butts Remains 36 Butts 5,910 Galls. Tacked. Lat 29.46S Long 22.49E.

Monday 1st June.
C&D S73W 53 (distance 89 miles) Moderate breezes variable with fair weather for the most part. Tacked & bore down to join Ships to Leeward. Cooper setting up Butts. Passing Squalls. Lat 30.02S Long 21.47E.

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Tuesday 2nd June.
C&D N15W 60. (distance 75 miles) Longitude Mean of the Fleet 12.45E. Variable light breezes for most part & fair weather. AM Hoisted in the Cutter to be repaired & painted. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Fore Sail. Armourer at the Forge. Cooper as yesterday. People under the Boatswain. Lat 29.4S Long 21.29E.

Wednesday 3rd.
C&D N46W 112. Moderate breezes SW and fair weather throughout. Unbent the Storm Stay Sails. At 9am a strange Sail in sight to the NW. On nearing her sufficiently, made the private signal which she answered – proves to be the Concorde, that parted on the 27th. Under easy Sail for the Alexander. At 11 went on board as per Signal. Signal from the Walthamstow. Hove to Concorde W ½ mile. Lat 27.47S Long 19.58E.

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Thursday 4th.
C&D NW 103. Moderate breezes SSE and pleasant weather. People employed under the Boatswain. Carpenter repairing the Cutter, other Tradesmen employed as necessary. Lat 26.34S Long 18.36E.

Friday 5th.
C&D N43W 151. Moderate Trade SE and fair weather. Employed under the Boatswain. Tradesmen as necessary. Lat 24.44S Long 16.42E.

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Saturday 6th June.
C&D N41W 148. Fresh breezes SEbS and fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck. Shifted the Fore & Main top Sails with the old ones. Lat 22.53S Long 14.57E.

Sunday 7th.
C&D N42½W 126. A fresh Trade SSE and pleasant weather. Being called within Hail of the Commodore could not perform Divine Service. Signal 65 to us. Lat 21.20S Long 13.25E.

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Monday 8th.
C&D N43W 155. AM Moderate Trade SSE and fair weather. AM Shifted the Jib Booms with the long ones. Lat 19.27S Long 11.32E.

Tuesday 9th.
C&D N40W 134. AM Moderate Trade SEbE and fair weather. Employed cleaning the Tiers. Lat 17.44S Long 10.00E.

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Wednesday 10th June.
C&D N40W 120. A moderate Trade SSE and pleasant weather. AM hoisted out the Cutter & Jolly Boats and hoisted them to the Davits. Employed as necessary. Lat 16.12S Long 8.40E.

Thursday 11th.
C&D N50W 107. A light Trade SSE with fair weather. Employed under the Boatswain & otherwise as necessary. Lat 15.3S Long 7.15E.

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Friday 12th.
C&D N49W 98. Light Trade South & fair weather. AM Bent the Bower Cables and un-stowed the Anchors. Lat 13.59S Long 5.58E.

Saturday 13th.
C&D (distance 50 miles) ---. At Sunset the Body of St Helena NNW½W distant about 13 Leagues. At Daylight Barn Point NW½N about 10 Leagues. Made Sail and stood for the Island. At Noon anchored in 14 fathoms, Veered away and moored Ship with a whole Cable in shore a half a Cable out. When moored the Governors House bore SEbS extremes of the Land ENE to SW. Found riding here the HC Ships Alfred, Duke of Montrose, Worcester & United Kingdom, a Swedish Ship and a Whaler. PM Arrived the Sovereign & Hugh Inglis. This Log contains 36 hours to commence Harbour Logs.

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Sunday 14th June.
Fresh flurries with cloudy weather and rain at times, People employed as necessary. AM Arrived the Lord Castlereagh & Huddart.

Monday 15th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed delivering stores and watering the Ship. Otherwise under the Boatswain. Arrived from the Cape of Good Hope HMS Antelope of 50 Guns & HC Ship Harriet.

Tuesday 16th.
Ditto winds and weather. Employed as yesterday. Arrived the Lord Nelson and Monarch.

Wednesday 17th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed watering & under the Boatswain. Gunner painting the Ship, other Tradesmen as most necessary.

Thursday 18th.
Moderate breezes and fair weather. Employed watering otherwise as most necessary. Arrived the HC Ship Earl St Vincent. [delayed arrival by going to aid of the stricken Ganges]

Friday 19th.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as before. Gunner painting the Ship.

Saturday 20th.
Winds as yesterday, cloudy weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck – employed necessarily.

Sunday 21st.
Ditto winds & weather.

Monday 22nd.
Light breezes & cloudy weather. Employed under the Boatswain.

Sunday 23rd.
Ditto winds & weather. Employed as yesterday.

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Wednesday 24th.
Light breezes & cloudy weather. Employed as most necessary.

Thursday 25th.
Moderate breezes for the most part and cloudy weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Employed getting the Ship ready for Sea.

Friday 26th.
Ditto winds & weather. AM Signal from the Antelope / the Commodore / for all boats & persons etc. to repair on board their respective Ships. Repeated the Signal according to Instructions. Died Beramdee Lascar.

Saturday 27th.
Ditto winds & weather. At Daylight Signal to unmoor. At 9am unmoored. At Noon Weighed as per Signal in Company with the following Ships under Convoy of HMS Antelope: Earl St Vincent, Asia, Bengal, Lord Castlereagh, Walthamstow, Lord Nelson, Hugh Inglis, Sovereign, Alexander, Harriet, Monarch, Huddart, Fortune (Swedish Ship), Scorpion, Atlantic & Fily-Brig. (Whalers). Draft of Water fwd 21,2 aft 21.6. AM Died William Trussell Carpenter’s 2nd Mate. This Log contains 12 hours only.

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Sunday 28th June.
C&D N37W 87. Moderate breezes and fair weather throughout. Hove to in the Offing. At 6pm the Body of the Island SE about 12 miles. Unbent the Cables & stowed the anchors. PM Performed Divine Service. Signal for Ships astern make more Sail. Form the order of Sail ships astern. Water Acct leaving St Helena 108 Butts 18,360 Galls, Broached 10 Butts Remains 98 Butts 16,620 Galls. Lat 14.38S Long 6.55W.

Monday 29th.
C&D N36W 95. Longitude Mean of the Fleet 6.59W. A light Trade and pleasant weather. Employed as necessary. Signal to the Fortune to prepare to take Hawser on board to be towed. Lat 13.21S Long 7.73W.

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Tuesday 30th.
C&D N35W 87. The Commodore towing the Swede. A moderate Trade EbS and pleasant weather. Employed under the Boatswain under Easy Sail. Lat 12.05S Long 8,43W.

Wednesday 1st July.
C&D N34W 111. Moderate SE & fair. Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Signals 65 to us, 133 to Asia, 95 to Castlereagh & Hugh Inglis. Lat 10.38S Long 9.47W.

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Thursday 2nd July.
C&D N33W 116. Moderate Trade SEbE & mostly fair weather. Lat 9.1S Long 10.51W.

Friday 3rd.
C&D N32W 111. A moderate Trade SSE and fair weather. Employed as necessary. Lat 7.27S Long 11.50W.

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C&D N31W 126. A moderate Trade SEbS & fair weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. Lat 5.29S Long 12.55W.

Sunday 5th.
C&D N32W 132. Signal 95 to close to Hugh Inglis & Lord Nelson. Moderate Trade & fair. Performed Divine Service. Lat 3.47S Long 14.5W.

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Monday 6th July.
C&D N32W 143. A fresh Trade SEbS & pleasant weather. Employed under the Boatswain. Lat 1.46S Long 15.21W.

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Tuesday 7th.
C&D N33W 130. Longitude Mean 17.47. Moderate Trade SbE & fair. Employed under the Boatswain. Signal to pass within Hail of Commodore to the Scorpion. Lat 0.3N Long 16.32W.

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Wednesday 8th.
C&D N23W 109. Moderate Trade SE & cloudy weather. Employed as necessary. Cloudy. Lat 1.43N Long 17.15W.

Thursday 9th.
C&D N24W 118. A fresh Trade SbE & hazy weather. Employed as necessary. Lat 3.31N Long 18.3W.

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Friday 10th July.
C&D N24W 130. A moderate breeze SbE and cloudy weather. for the most part. People employed under the Boatswain. Signal 133 to the Harriet. Lat 5.30N Long 18.56W.

Saturday 11th.
C&D N24W Light breezes SbE & cloudy weather with rain in the latter part. Scraped the Gun Deck. Signal Ships astern make more Sail with a Gun. Ditto to the Nelson, Monarch & Hugh Inglis. Lat 6.27N Long 19.21W

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Sunday 12th July.
C&D N26W 47. Variable light Airs & Calms, at times Squally with rain. At 2am Carried away the Mizzen Topsail Yard. Carpenter making a new one. Sailmaker repairing the Mizzen Topsail. Employed making a new Yard. Could not perform Divine Service. Water Acct Broached 9 Butts 1530 Galls Remains 89 Butts 15,090 Galls. Lat 7.09W Long 19.41W.

Monday 13th.
C&D N26W 44 Variable light Airs and cloudy weather for the most part. People employed under the Boatswain. Lat 7.48N Long 20.00W.

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Tuesday 14th July.
C&D N22W 39. Variable breezes, Calm and cloudy with rain at times. Commodore will steer NbW if Wind comes fair. At Daylight Stranger to the NE. Shewed Portuguese colours. Commodore brought her to and sent a boat aboard. Signal to continue on same course. Heavy rain. Lat 8.24N Long 20.14W.

Wednesday 15th.
C&D NbE 36. Light variable breezes ith Squalls and rain at times. Taken aback. Washed the Gun Deck. Close with a Gun. Lat 8.59N Long 20.10W.

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Thursday 16th.
C&D N9E 21. Variable light breezes NNE with fair weather for the most part. People employed under the Boatswain. Signal to Tack. Lat 9.20N Long 20.7W.

Friday 17th.
C&D N37E 69. Steady breezes NbW and fair weather. Shifted the fore topsail with the old one. Signal to close. Lat 10.14W Long 19.25W.

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Saturday 18th July.
C&D N33W 20. Signal 56 to the Nelson. Signal “Tow the Brig” to the Castlereagh. Light Airs & Calms with sultry weather. Washed the Gun Deck. Employed necessarily. Water Acct Broached 9 Butts 1,530 Galls Remains 80 Butts 13,560 Galls. Lat 10.24N Long 19.42W.

Sunday 19th.
C&D N06W 64. Light breezes variable and cloudy weather. State of the weather prevents performing Divine Service. Signal to close & Ships astern to make more Sail. Lat 10.50N Long 20.41W.

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Monday 20th.
C&D N34W 50. Variable breezes NEbN & rain at times. Under easy Sail. Lat 11.32N Long 21.10W

Tuesday 21st.
C&D N31W 25. Light Airs & Calms with sultry weather. AM Exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms as per Signal. Lat 10.53N Long 21.23W.

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Wednesday 22nd July.
C&D N78W 72. Signal to form order of sailing. 65 to Castlereagh. First part light breezes latter moderate Trade & fair weather for most part. At 11am Strange Sail to the north Commodore in chase. At Noon brought her to & sent a boat on board. Stranger shewed English Colours. Lat 12.7N Long 22.33W.

Thursday 23rd.
C&D N71W 60. A light Trade NEbN and cloudy weather. Lat 12.27N Long 23.31W.

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Friday 24th.
C&D N27W 51. Signal to steer NNW. Light breezes ENE & fair weather. Employed at Junk Work. Sail Maker Middle stitching the best Main Top Sail. Lat 13.12N Long 23.55W.

Saturday 25th.
C&D N37W 60. A light Trade ENE and fair weather. Washed the Gun Deck. Signal Make more sail to the Fortune. Lat 13.59N Long 24.32W.

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Sunday 26th July 1807.
C&D N73W 92. A moderate Trade NNE and cloudy weather. Performed Divine Service. Water Acct Broached 10 Butts 1680 Galls Remains 70 Butts 11,880 Galls. Lat 14.26N Long 26.01W.

Monday 27th.
C&D N72W 46. Light breezes variable and Calms with passing Squalls. Set up the Top Mast Rigging fore & aft. Signal to steer North. Lat 14.40N Long 26.45W.

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Tuesday 28th.
C&D N18W 119. Moderate Trade ESE and fair weather for the most part. People under the Boatswain. Sail Maker as yesterday. At 10am a Strange Sail on the SE Quarter. Commodore in chase. Lat 16.33N Long 27.23W.

Wednesday 29th.
C&D N26W 122. A moderate Trade EbN & cloudy weather. Exercised the Great Guns & Small Arms. At 4pm the Stranger shewed Danish Colours & bore down. The Commodore sent a boat on board her. Squally rain. Lat 18.23N Long 28.18W.

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Thursday 30th July.
C&D N38W 116. A fresh Trade ENE with passing Squalls & small rain at times. Sail Maker middle stitching the best Fore Sail. Employed at Junk Work. Signal close to the Fortune. Disregard Commodores motions. Lat 19.54N Long 29.34W.

Friday 31st.
C&D N36W 100. A moderate Trade NE for the most part with cloudy weather and Squalls at times. People at Junk Work. Sail Maker on the Fore Sail. Lat 21.15N Long 30.36W.

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Saturday 1st August.
C&D N27W 90. Signal to Monarch to close with a Gun. A moderate Trade ENE and pleasant weather. Bore up to the Monarch. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat 22.36N Long 31.21W.

Sunday 2nd.
C&D N11W 58. A light Trade EbN and sultry weather. AM Performed Divine Service. Water Acct Expended 9 Butts 1500 Galls Remained 10,350 Galls. Signal to steer NbE. Lat 23.33N Long 31.34W.

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Monday 3rd August.
C&D N15W 107. A moderate Trade ENE for the most part & fair. People at Junk work. Sail Maker middle stitching the new Main Sail. Bore up to join the Monarch. Signal to close to the Castlereagh. Lat 25.20N Long 32.03W.

Tuesday 4th.
C&D N22W 112. A moderate Trade ENE and fair weather. Exercised the Great Guns. Lat 27.3N Long 32,50W.

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Wednesday 5th.
C&D N14W 103. A moderate Trade EbN with passing Squalls and rain at times. Bore down to join the Monarch. Commodore making Telegraphic Signal to Monarch for Captain of the Monarch to go on board Commodores Office. Disregard Commodores motions. Lat 28.43N Long 33.18W.

Thursday 6th.
C&D N11W 97. An unsteady Trade with passing Squalls. People employed under the Boatswain. Lat 30.18N Long 33.39W.

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Friday 7th August.
C&D N11W 124. Bore up to join the Monarch. A moderate Trade EbS & fair weather for the most part. Lat 30.05N Long 34.06W.

Saturday 8th.
C&D N35W 101. Longitude Mean 39.59. Signal I went on board the Antelope. A fresh Trade NEbE & pleasant weather. AM the Commodore sent a boat on board and received 4 Butts Water from us. Washed the Gun Deck. Disregard the Commodores Motions. Lat 3.27N Long 35.14W.

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Sunday 9th.
C&D N20W 95. Longitude Mean 40.45W, A light Trade ENE and fair weather. Performed Divine Service. Water Acct expended 11 Butts 1,890 Galls. Lat 33.07N Long 35.56W.

Monday 10th.
C&D N6E 62. Signal to steer NEbN. Mean 41.9W. Light breezes EbS & fair weather. 11am Signal Earl St Vincent very short of Water, each Ship sent her One Butt. Sent a Butt of Water to the Earl St Vincent at Noon. Lat 34.23N Long 35.50W.

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Sunday 11th August.
C&D North 39. First part moderate breezes EbN latter light rain & very sultry. At 6 Signal to steer NEbN if the wind comes fair. Employed at Junk work. Sail Maker repairing the Main Top Sail. Lat 34.54N Long 35.50W.

Wednesday 12th.
C&D N45E 20. Light Airs & Calms throughout with fair weather. Calm. Employed under the Boatswain. Lat 35.25N long 35,32W.

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Thursday 13th.
C&D N56E 34. Mean [of the Fleet Longitude 40.28W] Light breezes NWbW & fair weather. Roused up & served the Cables. PM Confined in Irons Jeremiah Sposa Seaman for insolence to the Gunner. At Daylight a strange Sail to the NE standing to the Westward. Proves to be an American Brig. Commodore sent a boat on board her. Lat 35.55N Long 34.58W.

Friday 14th.
C&D N40E 20. Mean 40.25W. First & middle parts light Airs Easterly & Calms. Latter an increasing breeze with passing Squalls. Punished the prisoner with one dozen Lashes & released him. During the morning Signals for an Officer from the Bengal, Asia, Alexander, Sovereign, Huddart, Nelson, Earl St Vincent, Hugh Inglis, Castlereagh etc. At 7 Form order of Sailing. Lat 36.09N Long 34.43W.

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Saturday 15th August.
C&D N56E 95. Mean 38.27W. Signal to close with 2 Guns. Moderate breezes for the most part the first part cloudy with Squalls & rain. AM Commodore brought to & sent a Boat on board a Strange Sail that shewed American Colours. Lat 37.01N Long 33.06W.

Sunday 16th.
C&D S66E 59. Mean 38.47W. Moderate breezes NE & fair weather for the most part with a confused Swell which prevents my performing Divine Service. Water Acct Expended 8 Butts & 1 to the Earl St Vincent remains 6.850 Galls., Lat 36.33N Long 31.58W.

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Monday 17th.
C&D N22E 50. Mean 38.11W. First & middle parts moderate breezes ENE latter light Airs & Calms. Signal to steer NE if wind comes fair. At Daylight a Strange Sail SE standing to the Southward. At Noon the Stranger, a Schooner SSE. Employed needfully. Hove to, bring to, Ware with a Gun. Lat 37.39N Long 31.35W.

Tuesday 18th.
C&D N31E 82. Mean 37.3W. Signal to close as near as state of the weather will permit it with a Gun. First part light Airs variable & Calm with fair weather. Latter moderate breezes & cloudy. Employed under the Boatswain. Lat 38.56N Long 30.40W.

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Wednesday 19th August.
C&D N60E 70. Signal “Tow the Brig” to the Castlereagh. Light breezes NWbN and hazy weather. Lat 39.33N Long 29.22W.

Thursday 20th.
C&D N50E 129. Mean 33.59W. Fresh breezes NWbN with passing Squalls. At 7am a Strange Sail to the East. Commodore in chase. Bent the Storm Stay Sails & shifted Jib & Main Top Staysail with the best. Walthamstow made Signal to disregard motions etc. Steer EbN with a Gun. Lat 40.53N Long 27.12W.

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Friday 21st.
C&D N58E 100. The first part moderate breezes NW and fair weather with Squalls at times. At 7pm a Strange Sail in sight bearing NE. Commodore sent a Boat on board about midnight to examine her. Signal to close to the Nelson. Lat 41.38N Long 25.23W.

Saturday 22nd.
C&D N84E 50. Bore down to join the Monarch. Longitude Mean 31.16W. Fresh breezes NEbE & cloudy weather for the most part. Scraped the Gun Deck. Disregard Commodores motions. Lat 41.41N Long 24.19W.

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Sunday 23rd August.
C&D S84E 90. A Strange Sail to the East. Signal 321 to the Huddart. Variable winds NbE with passing Squalls and small rain. Could not perform Divine Service the State of the weather not permitting. Water Acct Expended 7 Butts Remaining 34 butts 5,650 Galls. Lat 41.39N Long 22.24W.

Monday 24th.
C&D N64E 80. Mean 47.27W. First part light breezes NbE latter moderate & cloudy weather throughout. People employed under the Boatswain. Lat 42.16N Long 20.48W.

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Tuesday 25th.
C&D N60E 131. Mean 25.20W. Moderate breezes NbW & cloudy Weather. for the most part. Signal 93 to Monarch & a Gun. Lat 43.25N Long 18.12W.

Wednesday 26th.
C&D N35E 124. Mean 20.58W. Moderate breezes NWbW with foggy weather for the most part. Gather round the Commodore & carefully watch his motions & with a Gun. Thick Fog. From 6pm to 10am Fired Gun every half hour. Scraped & cleaned the Gun Deck. Lat 44.21N Long 15.52W.

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Thursday 27th August.
C&D N57E 115. Moderate breezes NW throughout. The first part thick hazy weather the latter part fair. Employed under the Boatswain. Signal 93 to Harriet. Lat 45.16N Long 13.37W.

Friday 28th.
C&D N56E 152. Fresh breezes NWbN and fair weather. AM Shifted the Courses, Top Sails Top Gallant Sails & Royals with the best Sails. Lat 46.53N Long 10.33W.

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Saturday 29th.
C&D N69E 172. Signal Make more Sail to the Fortune & Alexander at 5am. Fresh breezes NW with pleasant weather. Scraped & Smoked the Gun Deck. Lat 47.51N Long 6.39W.

Sunday 30th.
C&D N63E 127. Fresh breezes NWbN & fair weather for the most part. Performed Divine Service. Water Acct expended 7 Butts, Remain 27 Butts 4510 Galls. Lat 48.48N Long 3.47W.

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Monday 31st August.
C&D N69E 109. Sounded no ground at 110 fathoms. Moderate breezes NbE and fair weather. Bent Cables and un-stowed the Anchors. Squally rain. Lat 49.19N Long 1.13W.

Tuesday 1st September.
C&D N70E 78. Moderate breezes variable and fair weather for the most part. At 3pm a strange Sail NNE standing into the Fleet. Made the Signal for her to the Commodore. At ½ past 3 Commodore made the Private Signal which she answered & shewed St George’s Ensign. Close with Gun & Tack. Proves to be the Virgine Frigate belonging to the Cork Squadron. Lat 49.41N Long 0.42E

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Wednesday 2nd September.
C&D N60E 15. Sounded the Ground at 62 fathoms. Light breezes EbN and fair weather throughout. St Agnes Light NE½E 7 or 8 Leagues. Close & a Gun. Lat 49.29N Long 1.01E.

Thursday 3rd.
C&D N76E 12. Light Northerly Airs & Calms throughout & fair weather. Tack & close to watch his motions with a Gun. Ground 67 fathoms sand & shells. Lat 49.28N Long 1.21E.

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Friday 4th September.
C&D N63½E 94. First part light breezes latter an increasing breeze & fair weather throughout. At 7pm Land from the Main Top bearing NbE½E. NW Signal to steer East. Lizard Light NbE^#189E. At Noon Start Point NEbE distant about 3 or 4 Leagues. Disregard Commodores motions. Lat 50.07N Long 3.31E.

Saturday 5th.
C&D N75½E 130. At 4pm the Start Point NbE distant about 4 or 5 Leagues. At 7 sent the 6th Officer, Mr Mortimer, on shore in charge of the Hon Coys Despatches. At Sunset Dunnose ENE about 4 or 5 Leagues. The first part moderate breezes WbN latter fresh with mostly fair weather. At ½ past 9am The Commodore sent his boat on board and pressed 2 men and took away three Signal men lent us at St Helena. At Noon Dunnose NWbW about 7 Leagues. Lat 51.28N Long 6.44E.

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Sunday 6th.
C&D ---- 75. First part moderate breezes SW & fair weather latter fresh & cloudy. At 6pm Beachy Head NEbE½E. Distant 10 or 11 miles. Could not perform Divine Service. At ½ past 4am Bore up & took in all Sail. Hove to as per Signal. At ½ past 5 took on board a Pilot to carry us into the Downs. At ½ past 6am Anchored in the Downs with the best Bower in 8 fathoms. Sandown Castle WNW Deal Castle WbS. Blowing fresh at SSW. Lat --- Long ---

September 6th continued:
AM Came on board Mr Baley Pilot to take the Ship up the River. At the same time came on board a Lieutenant of the Impress Service from the shore and impressed into His Majesty’s Service eleven of our men. Left on board 14 ticket men in the room of our men. AM Being more moderate the Passengers left the Ship. Received on board fresh beef, beer & vegetables for the Ships Company. NB This Log contains 36 hours.

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Lady Jane Dundas from the Downs towards Long Reach 1807

Monday 7th September.
Moderate Winds Westerly & fair weather. At 6am got under weigh and at 9 Rounded the North Foreland, turned up the Queens Channel and crossed the Flats. PM Anchored in the Oure Hedge [Owers?] Channel with the best Bower in 7½ fathoms. At 10pm Weighed and turned up.

Tuesday 8th.
Moderate breezes West & fair weather. At ½ past 4am Anchored off Southend in 8 fathoms with the best Bower. At 11am Weighed & turned up. At 5pm Anchored in lower part of Gravesend Reach. Delivered to Mr Davis Company’s Inspector 7 packets for the Hon Coys Directors. PM Came on board Mr Slaney Pilot & took charge of the Ship.

Wednesday 9th.
Fresh breezes the SW with rainy weather. At 9am Weighed & made Sail at 4pm anchored in Long Reach. Moored Ship abreast of Purfleet.

END

The Ledger & Pay Book for this voyage has not been transcribed.

APPENDIX 1

Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms.

This section is now in a separate page of its own under:
Glossary.

APPENDIX 2

Bibliography.

This section is now in a separate page of its own under:
Bibliography.