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authority, reposed in him by the government, on an officer who is 

 every way capable of doing his duty well and faithfully. 



The circumstances alluded to above have reference to the conduct 

 of Acting-Master's Mate, A. M. Cissery, of the United States ship 

 Peacock, for violating the rules and regulations by giving the crew 

 grog. His appointment is hereby annulled, and he is ordered to be 

 dismissed from the naval service of the United States. 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 

 U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



Honolulu, October 28th, 1840. 



GENERAL ORDER. 



The naval court-martial now in session, having sentenced Michael 

 Ward, John Riley, and Peter Sweeny, and the sentences having been 

 approved by me, except so far as they are mitigated in the two first 

 cases, will be carried into effect in the following manner. 



Michael Ward will be punished with one dozen lashes on his bare 

 back Avith the cat-o'-nine-tails, alongside each of the three vessels of 

 the squadron now in port. 



John Riley will receive sixteen lashes alongside of each of the 

 vessels of the squadron now in port, in like manner with Michael 

 Ward. 



Peter Sweeny will be punished with eight lashes alongside of each 

 of the vessels of the squadron now in port, in like manner with Ward 

 and Riley. 



The launch of the Vincennes will be rigged with a platform and 

 gallows, and a guard of marines, with a boatswain and three mates, 

 to guard the prisoners and inflict the punishment. 



The crews of the vessels will be dressed, and their rigging and 

 sides manned, at 10 a. m. on Friday, at which time the punishment 

 will be inflicted. 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 

 U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



Harbour of Honolulu, 



October 28th, 1840. 



