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. 93 That he will pay to the said John Mawman, his executors or administrators, as the compensation for the agreement liereinbefore contained on the part of the said John Mawman, the sum of one thousand pounds sterling, to be paid down prior to embarkation. As witness the hands of the said parties. Witness, Robert Fitz-Roy. W. H. WooLLETT. John Mawman. W. Wackerbarth. No. 4. Salisbury Square, My dear Sir, November 10, 1831. Matthews left town this morning to join the Beagle at Plymouth, being detained tiU to-day for the steamer. We have provided Matthews vdth all such articles as appeared to be necessary for him, and which could be most advantageously sup- plied in this country. These had aU been completed before I learned from Mr. Wilson that you are short of stowage. I hope, however, they vdll not be found to amount to a quantity to occasion you inconvenience ; and I think you will be of opinion that no part of his outfit could, with propriety, be dispensed with, in case Matthews becomes a permanent resident in Tierra del Fuego. Mr. Wilson and myself concurred in opinion that a letter should be addressed by us to Matthews, in reference to the undertaking on which he is about to enter. This I have drawn up at Mr. W.'s request, and hoped to have procured the addition of his signature to it ; but a pressure of other engagements has compelled me to drive it off tUl it is too late to send it to him for that purpose. I have no doubt, however, that it expresses his general views on the subject. If you should think I have dwelt too much on the religious bearing of Matthews's future labours, you must kindly call to your recollection that I am a Missionary Secretary, and could not altogether divest myself of that character on the present occasion. The letter is enclosed, and we shall feel obhged by your giving it to Matthews, when he comes on board. You will, of course, take a copy of it, if you wish to do so.