Copy of 'Draught [sic] of an Undertaking &c', 12 January 1801 (Series 63.09) - No. 0003

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in this undertaking to exert themselves to the Utmost in accomplishing the object of their Mission. Their Lordships hereby declare, That if the information collected during the Voyage, is deemd of sufficient importance, it is their Lordships intention to cause it to be publishd in the form of a Narrative, drawn up by the Commander, on a Plan similar to that pursued in the Publication of Capt. Cookes [Cook's] Voyage, & to give such pecuniary assistance as their Lordships shall see fitting, for the Engraving of Charts Plans Views Figures &c. & that in such case the most interesting observations of Natural History & the most remarkable Views of Land & delineations of People &c. will be inserted therein.

6.ly Their Lordships moreover declare that in case the persons employd in this undertaking as Scientific Assistants are industrious in their several Departments, civil & obliging to each other, & cooperate together on all occasions, in making the general work in which they are jointly