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INTRODUCTION. 
tage that would arife from his difcoveries, that 
he procured, and took with him, fome large iron- 
bound chefts, to hold gold duft and other valua- 
bles, which he fondly flattered himfelf were to be 
found in thofe parts. 
The firft paragraph of the Company’s Orders 
to Mr. Knight on this occafion appears to be as 
follows : 
“* To Captain James KNIGHT. 
“SIR, 4th June, 1719. 
“From the experience we have had of your 
‘¢ abilities in the management of our affairs, we 
‘have, upon your application to us, fitted out 
“the Albany frigate, Captain George Barlow, 
“and the Difcovery, Captain David Vaughan 
“ Commander, upon a difcovery, to the North- 
“ ward; andto that end have given you power 
«¢ and authority to act and do all things relating 
“‘ to the faid voyage, the navigation of the faid 
‘¢ fhip and floop only excepted; and have given 
“¢ orders and infirudctions to our faid commanders 
“ for that purpofe. 
“ You are, with the firft opportunity of wind 
‘* and weather, to depart from Gravefend on your 
‘* intended voyage, and by God’s permiflion, to 
<< find out the Straits of Anian, in order to difco- 
“< ver gold and other valuable commodities to the 
** Northward, ce. €3c.” 
Mr, 
