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seamen, when at work, in presence of their officers, p. 534

Cook, Capt., early distinguishes himself on the St. Lawrence in aid of General Wolfe, p. 219 ——, employed under Sir Hugh Palliser on surveys of the Coast of Newfoundland, p. 219 ——, in command of the Endeavour, goes to Otaheite to view the transit of Venus, 1768, and is accompanied by Mr. (afterwards Sir Joseph) Banks, Dr. Solander, and Mr. Wales, p. 220 ——, spends three months at Otaheite on first voyage, and names the group of Islands round it the "Society Islands," ibid.

——, surveys West Coast of New Zealand, discovers Cook's Straits, and runs along the Coast of New Holland for 2000 miles, p. 221

——, remarkable for his humanity and his enlarged views as to the rightful manner of dealing with the natives, ibid.

——, sails on second voyage July 13th, 1772, in the Resolution, surveys the S. Antarctic Ocean, and, after traversing 3660 leagues, reaches Dusky Bay in New Zealand, p. 222 ——, lands on the shores of New Zealand several domestic animals, and sows there seeds of various vegetables, ibid.

——, examines New Amsterdam and Easter Island, and the groups of the New Hebrides and Friendly Islands, p. 223

——, sails on his third voyage in the Resolution, July 12, 1776, ibid.

——, principal object of this voyage being to ascertain if any water communication between North Pacific and North Atlantic, p. 224

——, on this voyage examines more fully Amsterdam Island (or Tongataboo), Fiji groups, Nootka Sound in Vancouver Island, and the Sandwich Islands, ibid.

——, is murdered Dec. 26, 1779, on the shore of Owhyhee, the largest of the Sandwich Islands, p. 226

Cook, chief business of, to attend to the "galley" and to keep the cooking utensils clean, p. 526 Cook may be required to lend a hand in all-hands work, p. 527 Cooke, E.W., R.A., F.R.S., drawing by of the Discovery, one of Capt. Cook's ships on his last voyage, p. 225 Copenhagen attacked and bombarded by Nelson, April 2, 1801, p. 270 Corn, extraordinary high prices of, in England in 1795, p. 259 Corn Vessels bound to France seized, but their cargoes paid for, p. 259 Coulam, the chief place where the pepper grows, p. 38 Coulam, the Queen of, sends an embassy to de Gama, p. 38 ——, de Gama dissembles with, ibid.

——, de Gama bids her send embassy to the king of Cochym, p. 39

Council, the, general corruption of, in reign of Edward VI., pp. 106-7 Council, orders in, list of the dates, etc., of each, p. 292, note

Council, English, believe that few articles are specially brought from America, and that these may be got elsewhere, p. 351 Courts, English Admiralty, reverse (practically) Lord Hawkesbury's minute, p. 387 Covilhan, Pero de, sent by the king of Portugal to make researches, p. 3 Crimps and other disreputable agents employed in collecting the crews, p. 496 Cromwell compels the Dutch to strike their flag to the ships of the Commonwealth, p. 187 Crown Lands sold to remedy the evils of a debased currency, p. 109 Currency, depreciation and debasement of, in 1549, p. 106 Dampier, W., one of the buccaneers, makes an interesting voyage to the Eastern Archipelago, p. 216 ——, sent out by government to make further discoveries in the Eastern Archipelago, 1699, in which he surveys part of the east coast of New Holland, Timor, and New Guinea, ibid.

Dartmouth, two French ships attempt to cut out two merchantmen from harbour of, p. 90