Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.
Captain Cook to Secretary Stephens
Captain Cook to Secretary Stephens.
Sheerness, 7 June, 1772.
Sir,—
All the alterations that have been made in his Majesty's sloop Resolution, under my command, are now in a fair way of being finished in a few days, painting excepted. I pray you will be pleased to move my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to grant me a week's leave of absence from the sloop, in order to come to town to settle some private affairs of my own before I take my final departure.
I am, &c.,
Jam's Cook.