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I instructed him to have the petition ready, saying that I would come the next morning with the mother, who would sign it in his presence. I brought the mother early in the morning, and after she had signed the petition we went to the Boussole, where she presented it to the President of the Council.
While I was looking on this desolate scene, Captain Nemo said, in a sad voice: "Commander La Perouse set out 7th December, 1785, with his vessels La Boussole and the Astrolabe. He first cast anchor at Botany Bay, visited the Friendly Isles, New Caledonia, then directed his course towards Santa Cruz, and put into Namouka, one of the Hapai group.
The King decided that a voyage should be undertaken; two ships of the navy, LA BOUSSOLE and L'ASTROLABE, were selected for the purpose; and, on the recommendation of the Marquis de Castries remember Madame la Marquise! Laperouse was chosen for the command.
We soon got down to the harbour's mouth, and finding a light breeze from the southward, we were obliged to row all the way: we arrived on board the Boussole at ten o'clock in the morning, and were received with the greatest attention and politeness by Monsieur Peyrouse, and the few officers he had.
I instructed him to have the petition ready, saying that I would come the next morning with the mother, who would sign it in his presence. I brought the mother early in the morning, and after she had signed the petition we went to the Boussole, where she presented it to the President of the Council.
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