Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.

Admiralty Office, 8 July, 1768. —

Admiralty Office, 8 July, 1768.


Sir,—

In order to make surveys of such parts as his Majesty's bark the Endeavour, under my command, may touch at, it will be necessary to be provided with a set of instruments for that purpose. Please to move my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to order me to be supply'd with the under-mentioned mathematical instruments.