APPENDIX. Q<Yi 



These orders you will show to Passed Midshipman Eld, that he 

 may take a note of them, in case of accident. 



A full report will be expected from you, relative to the country 

 passed through, and all information it may be in your power to obtain 

 relative to its faciUties for commerce, and its wants. 



On your arrival at Gray's Harbour, if an opportunity should offer, 

 you will send a letter, as above directed. 



Wishing you a pleasant time in the execution of these duties, 



I am, &c., 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 



Lieut. R. E. Johnson. 



Note.— In the above orders, the name of Lieutenant Johnson was 

 erased, and that of Passed Midshipman Eld inserted; and Mr. Colvo- 

 coressis substituted for Mr. Eld. C. W. 



XV. 



ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HUDSON BAY COBIPANY AND 



THEIR SERVANTS. 



An agreement, made this of , 1836, between , in the 



county of , in the parish of , in England, of the one part, 



and the Governor and Company adventurers of England, trading into 

 Hudson's Bay, by , their agent, of the other part, as follows: 



The said , hereby contracts and agrees to enter into the service 



and employment of the said Company, in North America, in the 

 capacity of farm-servants, or carpenters, or voyageurs, &c. ; and that 

 he will embark, when thereunto required, on board such ship or 

 vessel as shall be appointed, and in behalf of said Company, and 

 proceed to Hudson's Bay, and for the term of five years, to be com- 

 pleted from the said embarkation, and faithfully serve the said 



Company, as their hired servant, in the capacity of , and devote 



the whole of his time and labour in their service, and for their sole 

 benefit; and that he will do his duty as such, and perform all such 

 work or service, by day or by night, for the said Company, as he 

 shall be required to do, and obey all orders which he shall receive 

 from the governors of the Company in North America, or either their 

 ofiicers or agents for the time being, and that he will with courao-e 



