| Collection | George III Calendar |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/1359 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Captain James Cook to [?Admiralty] |
| Date | 1 August 1772 |
| Writer | Cook, James, Captain |
| Addressee | [?Admiralty] |
| Description | Captain Cook reports how pleased he is with the performance of his ship, especially in comparison with that of Adventure. He recounts meeting a Mr Burnett, who was expecting Mr Banks to arrive in Madeira on Resolution. His behavoiur and actions proved to everyone that he was actually a woman. |
| Place Of Writing | Resolution [ship] at Madeira |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (4 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Document Image | 
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| Publications | Published in J. Fortescue (ed.) "Correspondence of King George III 1760-1783" Vol. 2 (London, 1927-1928), no. 1103 |
| Level | Item |