Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.
Captain Cook to Secretary Stephens
Captain Cook to Secretary Stephens.
Sir
,—After leaving Plymouth, I found I had not provisions on board for the stock I am carrying to the South Sea Islands to last to the Cape of Good Hope, and was under a necessity to put page 138 in somewhere to get more, and made choice of this island, where I arrived two days ago, and having got what I wanted, am geting under sail to proceed on the voyage.
I am, &c.
,Jam's Cook
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