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it was done by the order of Gingi, a chief of Muthuata and of the 
town where the man was killed. We had no communication with 
these people, except what has been stated. 
(Signed) Joun Winn, 
First Officer, Ship Leonidas. 
I believe the foregoing statement to be correct. 
(Signed) J. H. Eacueston, 
Master, Ship Leonidas. 
Naloa Bay, June 13th, 1840. 
XII. 
U. S. Ship Vincennes, 
Mbua Bay, July 12th, 1840. 
Sir,— 
You will have the following boats belonging to your ship, ready 
for service, fully manned, armed, and equipped, for surveying opera- 
tions, viz.: gig, first cutter, and two quarter-boats. Passed Midship- 
man Eld will have charge of one of the quarter-boats. You will 
appoint officers to the rest from your ship. 
You will order Dr. Palmer to the Flying-Fish, and ten men will be 
sent to her, with three days’ provisions for them and the crews of the 
boats. 
Cuartes WILKEs, 
Commanding Exploring Expedition, 
Captain Wm. L. Hupson, 
U. 8. Ship Peacock. 
ORDERS. 
Lizuvtenant Atpen, Passed Midshipman May, Dr. Fox, Gunner 
Williamson, and ten men, will be sent to the Flying-Fish. 
Lieutenant Perry will have charge of the launch with Midshipman 
Henry. 
Lieutenant Underwood of the Leopard, with Midshipman Elliott. 
Mr. Knox, of the Rover. 
The men sent to the schooner, and the crews of the boats, will be 
supplied with three days’ provisions. 
Passed Midshipman Eld will report for duty to Captain Hudson. 
Cuartes WILKEs, 
Commanding Exploring Expedition. 
U. S. Ship Vincennes, 
Mbua Bay, July 12th, 1840. 
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