APPENDIX. 545 



III. 



U. S. Ship Peacock, 



Drummond's Island, 



April 9th, 1841. 



Sir, 



You will take charge of the boat expedition against the town of 

 Utiroa, where John Anderson has been seized and detained by the 

 natives. Your party will be formed into three divisions. Lieutenant 

 Emmons, assisted by Passed Midshipman Harrison, will take charge 

 of the first division ; Lieutenant Perry, assisted by Passed Midship- 

 man Davis, will take charge of the second ; and Lieutenant De Haven, 

 assisted by Mr. Freeman (sail-maker), will take charge of the third 

 division of reserved men, and remain near the beach for the protection 

 of the boats, and to secure your retreat. You will give the most posi- 

 tive orders to the men not to separate for a moment from their respec- 

 tive officers and divisions. 



A quantity of tobacco will be furnished you by Purser Speiden for 

 the release of Anderson, in the event of his being given up condi- 

 tionally by the natives. Should a demand be made by the natives 

 for his release, you will comply with it, using great precaution in so 

 doing to secure the man ; after which you will land, and burn the 

 large town-house only, and return to the ship. Should you meet 

 him being brought off in a canoe, with the stipulations above referred 

 to, you will reward the persons bringing him off, and return to the 

 ship without landing. Should Anderson, however, not be forthcoming 

 soon after reaching the town, you will fire it, being careful not to pass 

 its boundaries to the injury of any other village. 



It is hardly necessary to say to you that women and children can 

 have taken no part in the seizure of Anderson ; and should the men 

 of the town retreat before you, you will recollect it may arise from 

 two causes : one may be fear, the other to decoy you into pursuit, 

 where they may be prepared with a reinforcement. In either case, 

 you will not follow them beyond the limits of the town ; but as soon 

 as the work of destruction is completed, embark to the schooner with 

 your party, direct Mr. Knox to get under way, and run out to the 

 anchorage near the ship. If there is no wind, let your boats take him 

 in tow. 



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