every possible oppartunity of trasmitting one copy to Earl Bathurst, and the other to me for their Lordship's iaf0rma/ion; but' you'need 'not send duplicates by' the same conveyance. And you will feel ihe necesaity'of writing by 'every opport/mity to acquaint 'both depart- ments of your progress.
You will remain on this Ser/4ce till you shall have examined"all parts-of ihe'coast which have'not ]Jeen laid'down' by' Captain Flinder? M. De Freycinet, or prtn/eding navigators, or until you shall receive further orders.
I am, Sir,
Your very humble servant,
(Signed) J. W. CROKER.
To Lieut. P. P. King.
Downing-street, 8th Of February, 1817.
Sir,
As His Majesty's Government has selected you for the'command of an'expedition which is to be fitted out in New South Wales, for the purpose of exploring the' yet un "da?0ver? Coast of New Holland, and for completing, if possible, the circumnavigation of that continent; you will proceed with all practicable expe
