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directly for England, by whom I transmit this, together with an 

 account of the proceedings of the whole voyage, and such surveys, 

 views, and other drawings as have been made in it. The charts are 

 partly constructed from my own observations, and partly from Mr. 

 Gilbert's, my master, whose judgment and assiduity in this, as well 

 as every other branch of his profession, is exceeded by none. The 

 views are all by Mr. Hodges, and are so judiciously chosen and exe- 

 cuted in so masterly a manner, as will not only show the judgment 

 and skill of the artist, but will of themselves express their various de- 

 signs ; but these are not all the works of that indefatigable gentleman ; 

 there are several other views, portraits, and some valuable designs 

 in oil colours, which, for want of proper colours, time, and con- 

 veniences, cannot be finished till after our arrival in England. The 

 other gentlemen whom Government thought proper to send out, 

 have each contributed his share to the success of the voyage. I 

 have received every assistance I could require from Mr. Walls, the 

 astronomer. Mr. KendaFs watch exceeded the expectations of its 

 most zealous advocates, and by being now and then corrected by 

 .lunar observations, has been our faithful guide through all the 

 vicissitudes of climates. In justice to my officers and crew, I must 

 say they have gone through the dangers and fatigues of the voyage 

 with the utmost constancy and cheerfulness : this, together with the 

 great skill, care, and attention of Mr. Patten, the surgeon, has not a 

 little contributed to that uninterrupted good state of health we have 

 all along enjoyed ; for it cannot be said that we have lost one man by 

 sickness since we left England. If I have failed in discovering a 

 continent, it is because it does not exist in a navigable sea, and not 

 for want of looking after ; insurmountable difficulties were the 

 bounds to my researches to the south. Whoever has resolution and 

 perseverance to find one beyond where I have been, I shall not envy 

 Jaim the honour of the discovery ; but I will be bold to say that the 

 world will not be benefitted by it. My researches have not been 

 confined to a continent alone, but to the isles and every other object 

 that could contribute to finish the exploring the Southern Hemi- 

 sphere ; how far I may have succeeded I submit to their Lordship's 

 better judgment. 



Records of the Admiralty, Whitehall, Captains' Letters, C. vol. 23. 



The day after Captain Cook's arrival at the Cape of Good 

 Hope, he waited on the governor, Baron Plettenberg, and 

 other principal officers, who received and treated him with 

 the greatest politeness. 



They had only three men on board, whom it was thought 

 necessary to send on shore for the recovery of their health ; 

 and for these the Captain procured quarters at the rate of 

 thirty stivers, or half a crown per day, for which they were 

 provided with victuals, drink, and lodging. 



On examining the rudder, it was found necessary to un- 

 hang it, and take it on shore to repair. They were also 

 delayed for want of caulkers. At length they obtained two 

 workmen from one of the Dutch ships ; and the Button 

 English East Indiaman coming in from Bengal, Captain 

 Rice obliged Captain Cook with two more, so that by the 



