Diary kept by Sir William Norris, Bart. ambassador from England to the Great Mogul, containing his proceedings from 12 Sep 1699, the day of his arrival in Porto Novo Road on the coast of Coromandel, to 1 May 1700
MS. Rawl. C. 912
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Diary kept by Sir William Norris, Bart. ambassador from England to the Great Mogul, containing his proceedings from 12 Sep 1699, the day of his arrival in Porto Novo Road on the coast of Coromandel, to 1 May 1700
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 912
Summary
The MS. is evidently an autograph; but Rawlinson has inserted a loose slip of paper on which he has written "I find that Sir William Norris was not author of this journal."
Date
early 18th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in quarto
Physical extent
85 Leaves
Custodial history
Olim inter codd. Caroli, comitis de Halifax, 254.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Diary kept by Sir William Norris, Bart. ambassador from England to the Great Mogul, containing his proceedings from 12 Sep 1699, the day of his arrival in Porto Novo Road on the coast of Coromandel, to 1 May 1700
