MAKING NEW DISCOVERIES, &c. &c.. His First.-Undertaken and performed in the Endeavour, in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771, for obferving the Tranfit of Venus, and making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, &c. - His Second. In the Refolution and Adventure, in the His Third and Laft.-In the Refolution and Discovery, Written by feveral principal Officers, and other Gentleinen; who failed in the various Ships. BIRMINGHAM; Printed by R. MARTIN, in Mount Pleafant, MDCCXE CAPTAIN COOK's VOYAGE S round the WORLD. BOOK I. CHAP. I. The departure of the Endeavour from Plymouth--Her paffage to the island of Madeira--A defcription of its natural curiofities and trade--A particular account of Funchiale, the capital of Madeira- The paffage from Madeira to Rio de Janeiro An account of this capital of the Portuguefe dominions in South America, and of the circumjacent country. Incidents that happened while the Endeavour lay in the harbour of Rio de Janeiro. TH HE Endeavour, a bark of three hundred and twenty tons, was appointed for Capt. Cook's firft voyage round the world, having on board ten carriage, and twelve fwivel guns. On Auguft the 26, 1768, we therefore got under fail, and took our de parture from Plymouth. On the 2d of September we faw land between Cape Finisterre and Cape Ortegal, on the coaft of Gallicia in Spain: and on the 12th we difcovered Puerto Santo, and Madeira, and on the day following moored in the ftream anchor in the road of Funchiale. In heaving up the anchor, Mr. Weir, the master's mate, was unfortunately carried overboard and drowned. Upon approaching the ifland of Madeira from the fea, it appears exceeding beautiful, the fides of the A 2 hills |