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has been previously mentioned ; and on the 2d of December, 

 the Peacock and Flying Fish, under the command of Cap- 

 tain Hudson, took their departure, to resurvey a part of the 

 Samoan Group, and to look for doubtful islands to the north 

 and west. TheVincennes remained in the Hawaiian Group, 

 mostly at Honolulu and Hilo Bay, during the winter. On 

 the 24th of March, 1841, the Porpoise rejoined the flag ship 

 at Honolulu, and on the 5th of April they set sail, in com- 

 pany, for the American coast. They were favored with a 

 pleasant passage, and on the 2d day of May, came to anchor 

 at Port Discovery in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. 



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