First rendezvous:—To proceed to the island of Maderia, and there waite ten days, in which time to take in as much wine for the sloop's company as she can conveniently stow. If I do not arrive at the expiration of ten days, you are then to open the enclosed sealed rendezvous, and proceed as therein directed.

Given under my hand, on board his Majesty's sloop Resolution.

Second rendezvous:—To go into or cruize off Porta Praya, in the Island of St. Jago, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, and there waite fourteen days, at the expiration of which time to open the enclosed rendezvous, and proceed as therein directed.

Given under my hand, on board his Majesty's sloop Resolution.

Third rendezvous:—To proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, where you are to refresh the sloop's company, and take on board such provisions, &c., as you may stand in need of and may be able to procure. If I do not arrive at or before the expiration of six weeks, reckoning from the time of your first arrival, you are then to open the enclosed secrete instructions, and proceed as therein directed.

Given under my hand, on board his Majesty's sloop Resolution.