| Collection | George III Calendar |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/2449 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Stephen Philips to Captain James Cook |
| Date | 6 July 1776 |
| Writer | Philips, Stephen |
| Addressee | Cook, James, Captain |
| Description | The draft of Sir Stephens' letter announces and summarizes the secret instructions given to Capt. Cook by the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty - the draft of which is enclosed.
In this document, the Lord Commissioners inform Capt. Cook that the Earl of Sandwich has approached them to communicate the wish of the King to find a northern passage by sea from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. The Lord Commissioners have, thus, declared Capt. Cook to be the fittest for this mission and they are here giving him detailed instructions on how to proceed. |
| Place Of Writing | Resolution Sloop at Plymouth |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (24 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
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| Level | Item |