ointed Master of the Grenville, and as soon as the season was over he
was to be ordered to Portsmouth, and on arrival to transmit his Charts
and Draughts to the Admiralty. On receipt of this letter Pallisser wrote
to Cook, and this communication, together with autograph copies of
letters written by Cook having reference to the Grenville, a receipt for
her husband's pay, signed by Mrs. Cook, and some other papers of interest
relating to his voyages, are now in the hands of Mr. Alexander Turnbull,
of Wellington, New Zealand.

It would appear that it was at this time that the friendship between
Pallisser and Cook really commenced, for previously there can have been
no opportunity for the former to have known anything of Cook's
personality. A Captain of a man-of-war saw nothing of a Master's mate,
and knew nothing of him except whether he did his duty or not, and that
only through the Master's report. In this particular case, as soon as his
attention was called to him by outside influence, Cook was withdrawn from
his knowledge, and when they again came in contact had already made his
mark. Had they been on the very friendly terms that Kippis suggests, it
is unlikely that he would have made so many incorrect statements as to
Cook's early career in the Navy.

On 23rd April Cook received his orders, and was told at the same time
that as he had expressed a doubt about being able to get suitable men in
Portsmouth, he would be provided with conduct money and free carriage of
chests and bedding for those he could raise in London, and they should be
transferred to Portsmouth in the Trent. Mr. William Parker was appointed
Master's mate, and the whole crew left Portsmouth on 7th May in H.M.S.
Lark, arriving in St. John's on the 14th June. They took possession of
their ship on the same day, and the first entry in the Grenville's log
runs as follows:

"June 14th, 1764, St. John's, Newfoundland. The first and middle parts
moderate and hazy Weather, the Later foggy. At 1 P.M. His Majesty's Ship
the Lark anchored here from England, on board of which came the Master
and the company of this Schooner. Went on board and took possession of
Her. Read over to the crew the Master's Warrant, Articles of War, and
Abstract of the late Act of Parliament."

ACCIDENT TO HAND.

After getting the guns and stores on board, and fitting the ship for her
new duties, they left St. John's on 4th July for the north. A base line
was laid out at Noddy's Harb