410 APPENDIX. 
Vi. 
U.S. Ship Vincennes, 
Ovolau, May 14th, 1840. 
Sir,— 
You will a with the Peacock to the harbour of Rewa, where 
vou will anchor, and endeavour to effect the signing of rules and 
regulations similar to those recently made by Tanoa, King of Ambau, 
making friends with the chiefs and favourably impressing them with 
our intentions towards them. You will, in all probability, overtake 
Lieutenant Emmons, at Rewa, whom you will furnish with all the aid 
in your power for the accomplishment of his work. You will explore 
with your boats a river in the vicinity of Rewa, coming from the 
centre of the island of Vitilevu; affording the scientific gentlemen an 
opportunity of making collections. 
In order to secure the safety of your boats, it will be necessary to 
engage the services of a chief. There is a man, named Phillips, 
residing there, who is well disposed and speaks English. A gun will 
be fired morning and evening during your stay. After having satisfied 
yourself that nothing more can be procured at Rewa, you will proceed 
with the Peacock to the island of Kantavu, where you will anchor, if 
possible, and explore as much of the coast and interior as your time 
will permit. From thence you will proceed to examine Vatulele, 
fixing its latitude and longitude. ‘Thence you will run down the coast 
to the west end of the island of Vitilevu, entering within the reefs at 
Malolo, and anchoring in the harbour of Amboa; which you will 
reach by the 25th instant, and there be rejoined by the boats of your 
ship. 
At Amboa you will, in all probability, meet the ship Leonidas, Cap- 
tain Eagleston, and on board that ship there is a Mr. London, who is 
considered a good pilot for the Asaua Islands. You will, therefore, 
endeavour to engage his services as soon after your arrival as possible. 
If his services can be engaged immediately, and he deems it safe for 
the Peacock to anchor at those islands, you will proceed with your 
ship, launch, and first cutter to such place as he may recommend, 
where you will commence an examination of them. 
Nine days are supposed to be amply sufficient for this purpose, if the 
weather should be fine; after which time you will proceed to Sandal- 
wood Bay, where you will again anchor. On your arrival there, you 
will despatch your two boats to survey the south side of the island of 
Vanua-levu, to continue the examination until they receive further 
orders. 
