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schooner-rigged vessels, &c., as per annexed agreement, dated 11th 

 July, 1832. 



John Harris. 

 H.M.S. Beagle, at Sea, 

 15th Sept., 1833. 



No. 8. 



By Robert Fitz-Roy, Commander of His Britannic Majesty's 

 surveying ship Beagle. 



You are hereby required and directed to take command and charge 

 of the two vessels, " La Paz" and " La Liebre," and of all on board 

 of them. 



They are engaged by me upon the terms specified in the accom. 

 panying agreement. 



With these vessels you will execute as much of the survey, 

 herein pointed out, as your means and other circumstances will 

 allow. 



Between Blanco Bay and New Bay the sea-coast should be 

 accurately examined and charted. 



Particular plans should be made of the entrances to False Bay, 

 Brightman Inlet, Union Bay, the Bay of San Bias, and the River 

 Negro. 



The plans already made of Port San Josef and Port San Antonio 

 should be verified. 



The sea-coast ought to be completed before you undertake any 

 examination of the interior waters ; and I have to request that you 

 will be cautious of information which maybe coloured or exaggerated 

 by individual interest. 



As you are well acquainted with the excellent Memoir, drawn up 

 by the Hydrographer for our guidance, I need only recall your 

 attention to the accompanjdng extracts. 



I wish you to be at the Bay of San Bias on the 10th of November, 

 and there to await my arrival. 



Robert Fitz-Roy, Commander. 

 Blanco Bay, 19th Sept., 1832. 

 To Lieut. J. C. Wickham, 



Senior Lieutenant of H. M. S. Beagle. 



