Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.

Captain Cook to———.*

Captain Cook to———. *

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Sir

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Mr. Robt. Mackie, midshipman on board the Nonsuch, who was the late voyage in the Adventure, hath applied to me to go out in the Resolution. As I have great reason to believe that he will on many occasions be a very usefull man, I beg you will move their Lordships to order him to be discharged from the Nonsuch into the Resolution.

I am, &c.

,

Jam's Cook

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* Evidently to Secretary Stephens.

No date, but evidently about March, 1776.