Captain Cook to Daniel Clark.
By Captain James Cook, commander of his Majesty's sloop
Resolution.

Whereas no master-at-arms has yet been appointed to his Majesty's sloop Resolution, under my command, and I being satisfied with your abilities to act in that station, do hereby require and direct you forthwith to take upon you the duty of master-at-arms in her accordingly, and to hold the same employment until further orders, together with such allowance of wages as is usual for a master-at-arms, and for so doing this shall be your order.

Given under my hand, on board his Majesty's said sloop, in Funchal Road, Madeira, this 1st of August, 1772.