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Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.

Captain Cook to W. Carr. — By Captain James Cook, commander of his Majesty's sloop — Resolution

Captain Cook to W. Carr.
By Captain James Cook, commander of his Majesty's sloop
Resolution.

Whereas Capt. Furneaux, commander of his Majesty's sloop Adventure, has signified to me by letter of this date that there is no master-at-arms warranted for his Majesty's said sloop, and hath recommended you as a person every way qualified for that station, and desires that you may have an order to act as master-at-arms in the said sloop: These are therefore to require and direct you forthwith to take upon you the duty of masterat-arms in her accordingly, to hold the said employment until further orders, together with such allowance of wages as is usual for a master-at-arms; for so doing this shall be your order.

Given under my hand, on board his Majesty's sloop Resolution, in Funchal Road, Madeira, this 1st August, 1772.
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