| Alexander Gillespie (of the Royal marines.) - 1803 - 438 sider
...Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High ** Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. " Whereas the Earl of Sandwich has signified to us his Majesty's ** pleasure, that the two Battalions of Marines, serving under your " command, shall be formed into one Battalion, to... | |
| Alexander Gillespie - 1803 - 432 sider
...the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High " Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. " Whereas the Earl of Sandwich has signified to us his Majesty's " pleasure, that the two Battalions of Marines, serving under your " command, shall be formed into one Battalion, to... | |
| General history - 1815 - 802 sider
...Commander of his Majesty s Sloop the Resolution. WHEREAS the Earl of Sandwich has signified to us bis majesty's pleasure, that an attempt should be made...by sea from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean ; and wnereas we have, in pursuance thereof, caused his majesty's sloops Resolution and Discovery to be fitted,... | |
| James Cook - 1821 - 488 sider
...the command of Captain Cook, in order, during this and " the ensuing year, to attempt a discovery of a northern " passage, by sea, from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean ; " and, for that purpose, to run up as high as the latitude of " 65° north, where, it is hoped, he will be... | |
| Thomas Jefferson Farnham - 1844 - 94 sider
...incontrovertible, from the instructions given to Cook by the Lords of the Admiralty. After reciting that it is " His Majesty's pleasure that an attempt should be made to find out a passage by sea from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean," and giving minute directions for their voyage... | |
| 1881 - 352 sider
...disclose interesting points in geography, or effect intermediate discoveries, and to attempt to find a northern passage by sea from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean — though he was not to lose time in exploring rivers or inlets, till he had reached the latitude... | |
| 1882 - 94 sider
...into execution, it may be proper to insert a copy of the Admiralty's instructions to Captain Cook. "Whereas, the Earl of Sandwich has signified to us...have in pursuance thereof caused his Majesty's sloops /Vw Intion and Discovery to be fitted, in all respects, proper to proceed upon a voyage for the purpose... | |
| New South Wales - 1893 - 630 sider
...Ireland, &c. Secret instructions for Captain James Cook, commander of his Majesty's sloop Resolution. WHEREAS the Earl of Sandwich has signified to us his...northern passage by sea from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans, and whereas we have in pursuance thereof caused his Majesty's sloops Resolution and Discovery... | |
| Frank Murcot Bladen - 1893 - 612 sider
...Ireland, &c. Secret instructions for Captain James Cook, commander of his Majesty's sloop Resolution. WHEREAS the Earl of Sandwich has signified to us his...northern passage by sea from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans, and whereas we have in pursuance thereof caused his Majesty's sloops Resolution and Discovery... | |
| 1893 - 618 sider
...Majesty's sloop Resolution. WHEREAS the Earl of Sandwich has signified to us his Majesty's A northern pleasure that an attempt should be made to find out a northern passage. passage by sea from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans, and whereas we have in pursuance thereof caused... | |
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