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sufficient reasons for not sending him out again ; 

 and the command of the next expedition into Baffin's 

 Bay was conferred on Lieutenant Young ; whose 

 instructions, having an immediate connection with 

 our voyage, are here inserted. 



*' Extract of Instructions to Lieutenant Young, commanding 

 " the Lion armed Vessel, dated 13th March, 1777. 

 " Whereas, in pursuance of the King's pleasure, sig- 

 " nified to us by the Earl of Sandwich, his Majesty's sloops, 

 " the Resolution and Discovery, have been sent out under 

 ** the command of Captain Cook, in order, during this and 

 ** the ensuing year, to attempt a discovery of a northern 

 " passage, by sea, from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean; 

 " and. for 'that purpose, to run up as high as the latitude of 

 " 6*5 north, where, it is hoped, he will be able to arrive in 

 '* the month of June next; and there, and as much further 

 " to the northward as in his prudence he shall think proper, 

 " very carefully to search for, and explore such rivers, or iri- 

 " lets, as may appear to be of a considerable extent, and 

 '* pointing to Hudson's or Baffin's Bays, or the North Sea; 

 *< and, upon finding any passage through, sufficient for the 

 tfi purposes of navigation, to attempt such passage with one or 

 " both of the sloops; or, if they are judged to be too large, 

 " with smaller vessels, the frames of which have been sent out 

 with him for that purpose: And, whereas, in pursuance of 

 " his Majesty's further pleasure, signified as aforesaid, the 

 " armed vessel under your command hath been fitted in order 

 * to proceed to Baffin's Bay, with a view to explore the 

 " western parts thereof, and to endeavour to find a passage, 

 " on that side, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and we 

 " have thought fit to intrust you with the conduct of that 

 " voyage; you are therefore hereby required and directed to 

 " put to sea in the said armed vessel, without a moment's loss 

 " of time, and make the best of your way into Baffin's Bay, 

 " and so use your best endeavours to explore the western 

 " shores thereof, as far as in your judgment the same can be 

 " done, without apparent risk, and to examine such con- 

 " siderable rivers or inlets as you may discover ; iind, in case 



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