In the beginning of the year 1764, his old and constant friend and patron, Sir Hugh Palliser, was appointed governor and commodore of Newfoundland and Labradore; upon which occasion he was glad to take Mr.Cook with him, in the same capacity that he had sustained under Captain Graves.

Indeed, no man could have been found who was better qualified for finishing the design which had been begun in the preceding year.

The charts of the coasts, in that part of North America were very erroneous; and it was highly necessary to the trade and navigation of his majesty's subjects, that new ones should be formed, which would be more correct and useful.

Accordingly, under the orders of Commodore Palliser, Mr.Cook was appointed on the 18th of April, 1764, marine surveyor of Newfoundland and Labradore; and he had a vessel, the Grenville schooner, to attend him for that purpose.

How well he executed his commission is known to every man acquainted with navigation.