Recto: The MAREYGOULD springs a leak, and Barlow argues with the master, who does not think it necessary to put into Kinsale to try to repair the leak. Verso: The ship sails to Cape St. Vincent and then round the coast of Spain to Toulon in France. Barlow describes Toulon.

Item reference:	JOD/4/197-198
Catalogue Section:	Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level:	ITEM
Extent:	1 page
Date made:	1675
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Recto: The MAREYGOULD springs a leak, and Barlow argues with the master, who does not think it necessary to put into Kinsale to try to repair the leak. Verso: The ship sails to Cape St. Vincent and then round the coast of Spain to Toulon in France. Barlow describes Toulon. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/197-198)

Recto: Toulon, France. Verso: The ships delivers herring at Marseilles, which Barlow describes. After avoiding an engagement with two ships of Algiers, they anchor at Arron. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/199-200)

Recto: Marseilles, France. Verso: At Naples the ship encounters the Dutch Admiral de Ruyter and his fleet. Barlow witnesses a minor eruption of Vesuvius. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/201-202)

Recto: The MAREYGOULD returns to England. On the way they repair their broken fore yard, and are helped by other English ships when they run out of food. Verso: Barlow is paid for his service on the MAREYGOULD. He ships on the MAYFLOWER, bound for Tenerife. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/203-204)

Recto: River Seine. Verso: Back in London, Barlow loses money to a pick-pocket. He confesses to breaking promises of betrothal to several women. He ships on a pink called the RONE FACTER, bound for Rouen. On the voyage they encounter a Spanish privateer which sends men on board but finds little to take away. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/205-206)

Recto: The RONE FACTER passes down the Seine and unloads her cargo at Rouen. She is then hired to take hoops to Malaga. Verso: The ship returns to Portsmouth, where dishonest officers from the ROYAL CHARLES sell them items from their stores. They proceed to Malaga via Tangier, where they are told of a recent battle with the Moors. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/207-208)

Recto: The Custom House men at Malaga are bribed to take goods ashore without payment of dues. The RONE FACTER continues to Tangier with a mixed cargo. Verso: Barlow leaves the RONE FACTER and gets a place as second mate on the GUANNABOE, bound for Jamaica. He marries a servantmaid, Mary Symans, in Deal parish church. [Full page as transcribed - paste down in place]. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/209-210)

Recto: Barlow praises his wife, who miscarries a boy before he arrives back in England. The GUANNABOE sails to Barbados. [Full page as transcribed - paste down in place]. Verso: The GUANNABOE unloads her cargo at Port Royal, Jamaica and takes on sugar and wood. Barlow describes a slave rebellion on Captain Duck's plantation. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/213-214)

Recto: The GUANNABOE reaches the Gulf of Mexico and the coast of Florida. Barlow reports that the local people are reputed to be cannibals. Verso: The GUANNABOE arrives back in England and Barlow rejoins it as chief mate the following year. Sailing to Barbados, there is sickness aboard, and when they leave the island Barlow takes over as Master of the ship. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/215-216)

Recto: The GUANNABOE sails on to Port Royal, Jamaica, under Barlow's command, but on the way passes dangerously close to Cape Artevela. Verso: The GUANNABOE's master arrives to take back command of the ship. The ship arrives in the Gulf of Mexico, where Indian natives paddle out in canoes to greet them. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/217-218)

Recto: Barlow falls out with the captain who cheats the sailors of some of their wages on arrival home. He signs on as second mate on the CADIZ MERCHANT, and explains his duties. Verso: The CADIZ MERCHANT sails for Jamaica. They stop briefly at Nevis, and find in Jamaica that sugar is very scarce after a drought. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/219-220)

Recto: The GUANNABOE takes on board the cargo of a ship which arrives in Port Royal damaged by a hurricane. They set sail from Jamaica accompanied by several other ships. Verso: The ship runs short of provisions on the voyage home, and on arrival the sailors have to pay for damaged cargo. Barlow stays at home for a long time, due to the uncertain political situation in England. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/221-222)

Recto: Barlow ships as chief mate on the CADIZ MERCHANT, bound for Jamaica. He describes the indenture system in the West Indies. Verso: The voyage home experiences bad weather and there is damage to the ship and her goods. Florida Indians sell them a mysterious substance. (Manuscript) (JOD/4/223-224)