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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 conditionally 

 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. 



I trust much to your discretion and prompt action on the present 

 occasion, and that the officers and men placed under your command 

 may not be subjected to any unnecessary hazard or exposure. 



With a sincere desire that Anderson, if living, may be obtained, and 

 for the safety and success of your party, 



I am, &c, 



To Lieutenant Wm. M. Walker, 



U. S. Ship Peacock. 



Wm. L. Hudson, 

 Commanding U. S. Ship Peacock. 



U. S. Ship Peacock, 



Off Druminond's Island, 



April 9th, 1841. 

 Sir, — 



In obedience to your order, I proceeded this morning with the boats 

 under my command to the town of Utiroa, where the natives armed 

 and equipped to the number of about six hundred, in three divisions, 

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