Narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle (vol.2- Appendix): between the years 1826 and 1836 : describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagles's circumnavigation of the globe

APPENDIX. 99 schooner-rigged vessels, &c., as per annexed agreement, dated 11th July, 1832. John Harris. H.M.S. Beagle, at Sea, 15th Sept., 1833. No. 8. By Robert Fitz-Roy, Commander of His Britannic Majesty's surveying ship Beagle. You are hereby required and directed to take command and charge of the two vessels, " La Paz" and " La Liebre," and of all on board of them. They are engaged by me upon the terms specified in the accom. panying agreement. With these vessels you will execute as much of the survey, herein pointed out, as your means and other circumstances will allow. Between Blanco Bay and New Bay the sea-coast should be accurately examined and charted. Particular plans should be made of the entrances to False Bay, Brightman Inlet, Union Bay, the Bay of San Bias, and the River Negro. The plans already made of Port San Josef and Port San Antonio should be verified. The sea-coast ought to be completed before you undertake any examination of the interior waters ; and I have to request that you will be cautious of information which maybe coloured or exaggerated by individual interest. As you are well acquainted with the excellent Memoir, drawn up by the Hydrographer for our guidance, I need only recall your attention to the accompanjdng extracts. I wish you to be at the Bay of San Bias on the 10th of November, and there to await my arrival. Robert Fitz-Roy, Commander. Blanco Bay, 19th Sept., 1832. To Lieut. J. C. Wickham, Senior Lieutenant of H. M. S. Beagle.