The dishonest Company president blames Barlow unjustly for taking too long to load cargo. Sailing for home, the SEPTER hears news of peace made with France and how the French captured the Company's new ship the BEDFORD, a loss which Barlow attributes to traitors.

The dishonest Company president blames Barlow unjustly for taking too long to load cargo. Barlow itemises the cargo loaded at Swallow Hole. Sailing for home from Mumbai, the SEPTER encounters a fleet of Dutch ships and hears news of peace made with France. French ships at the Cape tell how the French captured the Company's new ship the BEDFORD, a great loss which Barlow attributes to traitors. The BEDFORD and other ships are later bought back.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/4/278
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1659-1703; 1697-1698
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London