APPENDIX. 



REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE TRADE, ETC., WITH THE NATIVES OF THE 

 ISLANDS THAT MAY BE VISITED BY THE VESSELS OF THE EXPLORING 

 SQUADRON. 



1st. The purser on board each vessel appointed to take charge of 

 the articles on board, intended to be exchanged for fresh provisions 

 and vegetables for the crew, and for shells, specimens, &c, will regu- 

 late the rates of exchange, under the direction of the commander of 

 the vessel, in such a manner that they may be the same on board all 

 the vessels. 



2d. No one on board, except the trade-master and his assistants, 

 will be permitted to hold any trade or barter with any natives on 

 board or alongside the different vessels of the squadron. 



3d. Any one wishing to obtain articles not wanted for the Ex- 

 pedition, will procure them through the trade-master, under such 

 directions as may be given by the respective commanders. 



4th. No natives whatever, either male or female, will be allowed 

 on board any of the vessels (except hostages or interpreters) before 

 ^even o'clock in the morning, or after half an hour before sunset, and 

 none will be allowed on board during the day, except when the white 

 flag remains at the mizzen, or at any time when they may interfere 

 with the duties of the ship. 



(Signed) Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 

 U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



Otaheite, September 10th, 1839. 



