Accordingly, he went out with the Captain as surveyor; and was first employed to survey Miquelon and St.Pierre, which had been ceded by the treaty to the French, who, by order of administration, were to take possession of them at a certain period, even though the English commander should not happen to be arrived in the country.

When Captain Graves had reached that part of the world, he found there the governor who had been sent from France (Mons.

D'Anjac), with all the settlers and his own family, on board a frigate and some transports.

It was contrived, however, to keep them in that disagreeable situation for a whole month, which was the time taken by Mr.Cook to complete his survey.

When the business was finished, the French were put into possession of the two islands, and left in the quiet enjoyment of them, with every profession of civility.
At the end of the season, Mr.Cook returned to England, but did not long continue at home.