Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.
Captain Cook to Secretary Stephens
page 124
Captain Cook to Secretary Stephens.
Resolution, at Deptford,29 February, 1776.
Sir
,—Please to move my Lords Commiss'rs of the Admiralty to order the Commissioners of the Sick and Hurt to supply his Majesty's sloops the Resolution and Discovery wit portable soup, rob of lemons and oranges, in the same manner as was done on former voyages of the same nature.
I am, &c.
,Jam's Cook
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