FORMING A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF NAVIGATION,
DISCOVERY, AND COMMERCE, BY SEA AND LAND, FROM THE EARLIEST AGES TO THE
PRESENT TIME.
BY
ROBERT KERR, F.R.S. & F.A.S. EDIN.
ILLUSTRATED BY MAPS AND CHARTS.
VOL. IX.
MDCCCXXIV. CONTENTS
OF
VOL. IX.
PART II. BOOK III. CONTINUED.
CHAP. X. (Continued.)
Early Voyages of the English to India, after the Establishment of the
East India Company
SECT. XV. (Continued) - Eighth Voyage of the English East-India
Company, in 1611, by Captain John Saris
Sec.5. Further Observations respecting the Moluccas, and the Completion of
the Voyage to Japan
Sec.6. Arrival at Brando, and some Account of the Habits, Manners, and
Customs of the Japanese
Sec.7. Journey of Captain Saris to the Court of the Emperor, with his
Observations there and by the Way
Sec.8. Occurrences at Firando during the Absence of Captain Saris
Sec.9. Continuation of these Occurrences
Sec.10. Conclusion of these
Sec.11. Occurrences at Firando, after the return of Captain Saris
Sec.12. Voyage from Japan to Bantam, and thence to England
Sec.I3. Intelligence concerning Yedso or Jesso, received from a Japanese at
Jedo, who had been twice there
Sec.14. Note of Commodities vendible in Japan
Sec.15. Supplementary Notices of Occurrences in Japan, after the departure
of Captain Saris
SECT. XVI. Ninth Voyage of the East-India Company, in 1612, by Captain
Edward Marlow
SECT. XVII. Tenth Voyage of the East-India Company, in 1612, written by
Mr Thomas Best, Chief Commander
Sec.1. Observations during the Voyage from England to Surat
Sec.2. Transactions with the Subjects of the Mogul, Fights with the
Portuguese, Settlement of a Factory and Departure for Acheen
Sec.3. Occurrences at Acheen in Sumatra
Sec.4. Trade at Tecoo and Passaman, with the Voyage to Bantam, and thence
to England
SECT. XVIII. Observations made during the foregoing Voyage, by Mr
Copland, Chaplain, Mr Robert Boner, Master, and Mr Nicholas Whittington,
Merchant
Sec.1. Notes extracted from the Journal of Mr Copland, Chaplain of the
Voyage
Sec.2. Notes extracted from the Journal of Mr Robert Boner, who was Master
of the Dragon
Sec.3. Extract from a Treatise by Mr Nicholas Whittington, who was left as
Factor in the Mogul Country by Captain Best, containing some of his
Travels and Adventures
SECT. XIX. Eleventh Voyage of the East-India Company, in 1612, in the
Salomon
SECT. XX. Twelfth Voyage of the East-India Company, in 1613, by Captain
Christopher Newport
Sec.1. Observations at St Augustine, Mohelia, and divers Parts of Arabia
Sec.2. Proceedings on the Coast of Persia, and Treachery of the Baloches
Sec.3. Arrival at Diul-ginde, and landing of the Ambassador: Seeking Trade
there, are crossed by the slanderous Portuguese: Go to Sumatra and
Bantam; and thence to England
CHAP XI. Continuation of the Early Voyages of the English East India
Company to India
Introduction
SECT. I. Voyage of Captain Nicholas Downton to India, in 1614
Sec.1. Incidents at Saldanha, Socotora, and Swally; with an Account of the
Disagreements between the Moguls and Portuguese, and between the Nabob
and the English
Sec.2. Account of the Forces of the Portuguese, their hostile Attempts and
Fight with the English, in which they are disgracefully repulsed
Sec.3. Supplies received by the Portuguese, who vainly endeavour to use
Fire-boats. They seek Peace, which is refused, and depart. Interview
between the Nabob and Captain Downton, and Departure of the English
SECT. II. Relations by Mr Elkington and Mr Dodsworth, in Supplement to
preceding Voyage
Sec.1. Continuation of the Voyage from Surat to Bantam, by Captain Thomas
Elkington
Sec.2. Brief Observations by Mr Edward Dodsworth, who returned to England
in the Hope
SECT. III. Journey of Richard Steel and John Crowther, from Agimere, in
India, to Ispahan, in Persia, in the Years 1615, and 1616
SECT. IV. Voyage of Captain Walter Peyton to India, in 1615
Sec.1. Occurrences during the Voyage from England to Surat
Sec.2. Occurrences at Calicut and Sumatra. Miscarriage of the English
Ships, Abuses of the Dutch, and Factories in India
Sec.3. Brief Notice of the Ports, Cities, and Towns, inhabited by, and
traded with, by the Portuguese, between the Cape of Good Hope and Japan,
in the Year 1616
SECT. V. Notes, concerning the Proceedings of the Factory at Cranganore,
from the Journal of Roger Hawes
SECT. VI. Journal of Sir Thomas Roe, Ambassador from James I. to Shah
Jehanguire, Mogul Emperor of Hindoostan
Introduction
Sec.1. Journey from Surat to the Court of the Mogul, and Entertainment
there, with some Account of the Customs of the Country
Sec.2. Occurrences in June, July, and August, 1616, from which the
Character and Dispositions of the Mogul and his Subjects may be observed
Sec.3. Of the Celebration of the King's Birth-day, with other Occurrences,
in September, 1616
Sec.4. Broils about Abdala Khan, and Khan-Khannan: Ambitious Projects of
Sultan Churrum to subvert his eldest Brother: Sea-fight with a
Portuguese Carrack; and various other Occurrences
Sec.5. Continuation of Occurrences at Court, till leaving Agimere, in
November, 1616
Sec.6. Sir Thomas Roe follows the Progress of the Court, and describes the
King's Leskar, &c.
Sec.7. A New-year's Gift - Suspicion entertained of the
English - Dissatisfaction of the Persian Ambassador - English Ships of War
in the Indian Seas
Sec.8 Asaph Khan and Noormahal protect the English from Hope of
Gain. - Arrival of Mr Steel. - Danger to the Public from private
Trade - Stirs about a Fort
SECT. VII. Relation of a Voyage to India in 1616, with Observations
respecting the Dominions of the Great Mogul, by Mr Edward Terry
Sec.1. Occurrences during the Voyage from England to Surat
Sec.2. Description of the Mogul Empire
Sec.3. Of the People of Hindoostan, and their Manners and Customs
Sec.4. Of the Sects, Opinions, Rites Priests, &c. of the Hindoos; with
other Observations
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