The Voyage of Nicholas Downton to the East indies 1614-15

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The present volume is a sequel to the volume describing the voyage of Captain Thomas to the East Indies in 1612-14. The voyage started three months before Captain Best returned to England with the purpose establishing trade in Western India. The fleet consisted of four vessels-New Year’s Gift, Hector, Merchant’s Hope, and the Solomon. Merchandise consisted basically of ivory, broadcloth, camel lead, quicksilver, tin and powder, iron and apparel. The voyage succeeded in its mission despite stiff resistance from Portuguese, thus providing a grounding for next voyage of Thomas Roe who established on a lasting basis the commerce between England and the dominions of the Great Mogul.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR William Foster

William Foster joined the India Office in 1882. He edited the Indian Office List, 1891-5. He was the assistant to the Registrar and Superintendent of Records in 1901. He was the Secretary of the Kakluyt Society, 1893-1902. Some of the records edited by him include: The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to India 1615-19, The First Letter-book of the East India Company 1600-19, Early Travels in India; The Travels of Thomas Best to East Indies 1612-14 and The Travels of Nicholas Downton to East Indies 1614-15.