arrival and proceedings.

And whereas you will receive herewith a copy of the instructions which
have been given to the above-mentioned gardeners for their guidance, as
well as in procuring the said trees and plants, and the management of
them after they shall be put on board, as for bringing to England a small
sample of each species, and such others as may be prepared by the
superintendent of the botanical garden at St. Vincent's, and by the said
Mr. East, or others, for his majesty's garden at Kew; you are hereby
required and directed to afford, and to give directions to your officers
and company to afford, the said gardeners every possible aid and
assistance, not only in the collecting of the said trees and plants at
the places before mentioned, but for their preservation during their
conveyance to the places of their destination.

Given under our hands the 20th November 1787.

HOWE,
CHARLES BRETT,
RD. HOPKINS,
J. LEVESON GOWER.

To Lieutenant William Bligh, commanding his majesty's armed vessel the
Bounty at Spithead.

By command of their Lordships,

P. STEPHENS.

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