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Jan 12 1801
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in order to prevent all misunderstanding between the the Lords Commissioners of the admiralty for exacting the office of Lord High Admiral of this united Kingdom and the persons employd by their Lordships as scientific assistants for the purpose of Exploring the Country of New Holland, on board his majesties Ship the Investigator; Their Lordships have been pleasd to Issue the following instructions & Commands to be obeyd by all person so employd, & it is expected that every person so employd do sign his name to the same in Testimony of his acquiescence in the Terms on which their Lordships are pleasd to employ him.
1ly. Their Lordships require expect that Every person employd as a Scientific assistant on board the Investigator to Render due Voluntary Voluntary obedience to the Commander of the Ship in all orders he shall from time Issue, for the directions of the Conduct of his Crew, or of any part of it, thereof.
2ly. Their Lordships Require that every all persons so employd do on all occasions conduct themselves Peaceably Quietly & Civily to each other Each readily assisting the other in his Respective Department to the