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Particles of metallic matter for which you are to search with your microscope you are to bring home samples of them
11th You are to inform yourself as well as you are able what Sorts of Beasts Birds & Fishes are found in Each place Where you shall touch that are likely to prove usefull Either as Food or in Commerce & pay particular attention to the various modes of taking them which the natives or Europeans use; you are to note the Places where seals or Whales are Found in abundance to Pay all possible attention to the natural history of the Sea Otter & to Learn all you can concerning the wild Sheep said to be Found on the coast & if practicable Procure the skin of one of them for your Employer
12. in all places where you can procure a friendly intercourse with the natives you are to make carefull enquiry into their manners, customs Ceremonies Religion Language manufacture & every other thing in your opinion likely to interest mankind & if you find the Abominable custom of Eating human Flesh which they are said to Practice to be ready in use among them. you are if you can do it with safely & propriety to be present at some of their horrid repasts in order to bear witness to the existence of a Custom Practice all but incredible to the inhabitants