Whereas we have engaged Mr John Webber Draughtsman and Landship Painter to proceed in His Majesty's Sloop under your command on her present intended Voyage in order to make Drawings and paintings of such places in the Countries you may touch at in the course of the said Voyage, as may be proper to give a more perfect Idea thereof than can be formed from written descriptions only, You are hereby required and directed to receiv the said Mr John Webber on board, giving him all proper assistance, victualling him as the Sloop's Company, and taking care that he does diligently employ himself in making drawings or paintings of such places as you may touch at, that may be worthy of notice, in the course of your Voyage, as also of such other Objects & Things, as may fall within the Compass of his abilities. Given &c. the 24th June 1776.
Sandwich C. Spencer H. Palliser
By &c P.S.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/101, 200.
