Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.

Captain Clerke to Secretary Stephens

Captain Clerke to Secretary Stephens.

Admiralty Office,7 May, 1776.


Sir

,—

I beg leave to trouble you with the following request to their Lordships:

There are two men, David Markham and Will'm Morris, * on board the Lion (commanded by Lieut. Pickersgill), with whom I have long since been acquainted, who are very desirous of going the voyage with me.

I propos'd to Mr. Pickersgill to give him two men in their lieu, which he very readily came into, so intreat the favour of their Lordships that we may be indulg'd in this exchange.

I am, &c.

,

Chas. Clerke

.

* These men probably formed part of the crew of either the Resolution or the Adventure—neither of them was on the Endeavour.