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

 relative to its facilities 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 

 Lieutenant 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 COMPANY 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 completed 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 officers or agents for the time being, 

 and that he will with courage and fidelity in his said station, in the 

 said service, defend the property of the said Company, and their 

 factories and territories, and will not absent himself from the said 

 service, nor engage, or be concerned, in any trade, or employment 

 whatsoever, except for the benefit of the said Company, and according 

 to their orders ; and that the said will faithfully obey all laws, 



