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Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.

Captain Cook to———*

Captain Cook to———*

9 September, 1771.

Sir,—

Mr. Forward [Forwood], gunner of the Endeavour, has informed me that he hath applied to you for a removeal out of the said bark. Permit me to acquaint you that I believe his present ill state of hilth renders him very unfit for such a voyage. I also have to acquaint you that Mr. Wilkinson, who my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty were pleased to keep a gunner's warrant vacant for, is dead; if their Lordships would be pleased to appoint Mr. Forward to this vacancy it would give him sufficient time to recover his hilth.

I am, &c.,


Jam's Cook.

* Evidently to Secretary Stephens.