The Resolution sailed with the Jefferson as her tender. On 19 May 1793 the vessels reached the Pacific Northwest Coast, entered the Columbia River. They cruised between the Columbia and Clayoquot Sound until March 1794 when they separated to collect furs, intending to join company later. The Jefferson never saw the Resolution again. Its fate was later learned from several sources, including logs from the merchant ships Ruby and Despatch. The Resolution was captured by Haida chief Cumshewa and his people in 1794. All the crew but one were killed, including Captain Burling and Solomon Kendrick. The lone survivor was later rescued by the Boston ship Despatch. In 1799 the merchant ship Eliza under Captain Samuel Burling visited the Kaigani Haida of Dall Island at the trading site known as "Kaigani". Chief Altatsee told Captain Burling that the Cumshewa Haida had killed his brother and Solomon Kendrick.
