Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.
Captain Cook to———*
Captain Cook to———*
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.