Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.
[Third Rendezvous]
Third rendezvous:—To proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, where you are to refresh the sloop's company, and take on board such provisions, &c., as you may stand in need of and may be able to procure. If I do not arrive at or before the expiration of six weeks, reckoning from the time of your first arrival, you are then to open the enclosed secrete instructions, and proceed as therein directed.
Given under my hand, on board his Majesty's sloop Resolution.