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Bounty at Spithead
Novr. 24th 1787
Sir
I was much rejoiced at being favored with your letter of the 19th. Inst this afternoon. My Lord Hood gave to me my final orders. Tomorrow being Sunday is a day lost, and I fear there is a probability that the Commissioner will not pay the seamen the two months advance before Tuesday. -- Wednesday in that case will be the day I shall sail provided the Wind is any way fair & weather moderate. --
Happy as I am Sir with your good wishes I feel all hopes of success in my undertaking, and it must be severe difficulties indeed to counteract my intentions for the good of the Voyage. -- All accidents within the scope of human foresight shall be garded against with every degree of attention, and I trust to be able to accomplish my passage through the different parts at such favorable Seasons, that my Valuable Cargo will suffer but little or no injury. -- I shall particularly attend to your desired collection at Falklands Islands, for I see no reason at present to alter the plan of touching there & particularly as it seems to be approved of by you. --