Captain Cook to Secretary Stephens.

Having this moment spoke with the True Britain, Indiaman, I take the opportunity to acquaint you that his Majesty's page 116 sloop Resolution is within two days' sail of the Cape of Good Hope. I lear't from a Dutchman yesterday that Captain Furneaux sailed from the Cape for England twelve months ago; you must therefore know the former part of my proceedings, and a full account of the latter shall be sent you by the very first opportunity after my arrival at the Cape. I have the satisfaction to say that I have met with no one accident, and the crew thus far hath injoyed a good state of health.