Journal of a voyage to India, 1964
Scope and Contents
'Journal of a voyage from Britain to India on board the "Surat castle" Captn. David Isbitster bound for Bombay', 32 pages. The journal begins on 4 November 1797, and describes Mactier's journey via Madeira and the Cape to Bombay, where he arrived on 30 May 1798. The last entry is for 7 July 1798. Some sections of the text are in French, parts of which have been translated into English. The journal is accompanied by a one-page note about Mactier.
Dates
- Creation: 1964
Creator
- Mactier, Anthony, fl1797 - 1798 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Anthony Mactier's background is not known.
Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder (33 pages)) : paper
Language of Materials
English
French
Former / Other Reference
MSS 22
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 64.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Copied from a typescript lent by Miss Diana Hartley, 1964.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from Donald Simpson's R.C.S. catalogue.
Originator(s)
Mactier, Anthony, fl 1797-1798
Finding aid date
2004-01-08 13:56:41+00:00
Repository Details
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