A
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
H 1 TO ,THE,. ,
NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN.
BOOK I.
Transactions from the Beginning of the Voyage
' 'till our first Arrival at-Macao in China.
CHAP.
Preparations fo r the Voyage;— Paffage to the Canary IJlands.—Departure
fo r : Rio Janeinair^Tratfd&itms; t f a IJland
f een , and its Appearance defcribed.—A rriv a l a t Port Stephen's
on the Coqft o f New. Holland.—A g r onomical Obfervations.—
Port Jackfon.—Remarks on its Produce, Animals, SsV.—Ajlro-
nomical Obfervations.
T hb Navy-Koard recommended his Majcfty’s Ihip
iProvidence for the ! Voyage on which I was to be employed;.
-She had been commanded by Captain Bligh,
and had lately returned from the Weft Indies after
b having
BOOK I.
CH A P . I.
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