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should come out. I am not without hopes of seeing a commander included in it.
Since writing my last, I understand that the ordnance Board have already ordered 12 six-pounders for the ship. We shall be able to to do exceedingly well with them, particularly if they are short and light guns.
I fear we shall be dreadfully lumbered in our passage out. The room in the ship is not made the most of, but it is now too late for great alterations. This however is an argument why the Investigator should have a passport, for should we be obliged to clear for action, it would be necessary to throw a great deal overboard. The after hold and bread rooms are very small indeed.
By the end of this week, I hope to have a master down and every thing in a fair training, so as to permit my returning to town for a week. Perhaps, Sir Joseph, you will smooth the way previous to my publik application.
Two of the gentlemen may very well mess in the cabin, and the other two in the wardroom. Unless any allowance for a table is made to them, I should propose, that the two should pay one half of the mess expense in the cabin, and myself the other half. This I think is fair on both sides, and I shall then consider it as my mess still.
The committee of shipping at the India House have written to see me, which is one of the reasons that will induce