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Chapter 483
As for Guyot Duclos, his secondary share in the enterprise, and his plebeian rank, excluded him from reward. He was afterwards given the cross of St. Louis, but he earned the title by his rescue of the Belle Poule . Although he was born in 1722, and had been in the navy since the year 1734, he was still only lieutenant in 1791. A succession of ministers of new views was needed to obtain the rank of ship-captain for him: a tardy recompense of long and signal services. Guyot Duclos died at St. Servan on the 10th March, 1794. CHAPTER III. CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE. I. The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the Adventure entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discov
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