Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.
Lieutenant Cook to Secretary Stephens
Lieutenant Cook to Secretary Stephens.
Endeavour, bark, at Deptford, 5 July, 1768.
Sir,—
His majesty's bark the Endeavour, under my command, being allow'd only eight swivel guns, and it may then happen that four of these will be wanted for the longboat, and as the ship can conveniently carry twelve, please move my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to order her to be supply'd with four more swivels.
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