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== History ==
The early expeditions of the [[East India Company]] were called the Separate Voyages as separate capital was raised for each. The object of the expeditions was to establish trade with the spice islands of the East Indies.
==== Fifth Voyage (1609-10) ====
The [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=45 'Expedition'] commanded by Captain David Middleton was the only vessel to make the fifth voyage. After landing cargo at Bantam, the ship proceeded to the Moluccas where the Dutch once again tried to obstruct trade. Returning to Bantam with some spices, a rich cargo was loaded and a safe passage made back to England.
==== Sixth Voyage (1610-15) ====
For the sixth expedition the Company built two new vessels. [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/18/101018673/ Sir Henry Middleton] in the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=120 'Trades Increase'] commanded the fleet, Nicholas Downton was captain of the pinnace [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=86 'Peppercorn'] and Robert Larkyn captain of the [http://www.eicships.info/ships/shipdetail.asp?sid=28 'Darling']. They left London on 1 April 1610 and arrived in Aden on 7 November. On proceeding to Mocha they were made prisoner but escaped and left again on 9 August 1911. They reached Surat on 26 September but were opposed by the Portuguese and did little trade.
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