text_original: Their experience of the Pacific would have outweighed Cook's proved zeal, intelligence, and scientific attainments. However, Cook was recom  mended by Mr. Stephens, Secretary to the Admiralty, and no other officer seems to have been considered at all.
text_transcription: THEIR EXPERIENCE OF THE PACIFIC WOULD HAVE OUTWEIGHED COOK'S PROVED ZEAL INTELLIGENCE AND SCIENTIFIC ATTAINMENTS HOWEVER COOK WAS RECOMMENDED BY MISTER STEVENS SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY AND NO OTHER OFFICER SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED AT ALL
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