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Log of the 'Houghton'

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 4

Scope and Contents

'The log book of Capt. John Edwards, R.N. Given to Robert Stafford Edwards by his Aunt Miss Jane Edwards 1880. Solihull. Warwickshire.'

Dates

  • Creation: 1786 - 1788

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

The 'Houghton', an East Indiaman, sailed from Deptford in December 1786 to the Cape, Madras (June 1787), Penang and China before returning home via St Helena. The voyage ended in July 1788. The 'Houghton' was commanded by James Monro, with John Edwards as 6th Mate.

Extent

0.003 cubic metre(s) (1 volume housed in an archival box) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

MSS 11

Other Finding Aids

Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 51.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Francis Edwards, 1954.

Related Materials

The log of James Monro for the voyage of the 'Houghton' is part of the India Office Records, IOR L/MAR/B/438Q.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS.

Originator(s)

Edwards, John, fl 1786-1788, Royal Naval Captain

Includes index.
Date
2005-09-16 14:11:05+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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