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we saw nine of the dead bodies stretched on the shore astern of the 
brig; the tenth, a negro, had been cooked, but the natives had not 
eaten him, because they fancied his flesh tasted of tobacco. Captain 
Bachelor, with the assistance of Connel, contrived to get the dead 
brought off to the brig in exchange for a musket, The bodies were 
so much mutilated that they could not be distinguished, so we sewed 
them up in canvass, and buried them alongside. About three days 
after, we got under way and went over to Ovolau, 
(Signed) James Macoun. 
Personally appeared before me, the deponent, James Magoun, and 
took oath upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the fore- 
going statement to which he has appended his name, is in every par- 
ticular true, 
(Signed) Wuu1am L. Hupson, 
Commanding U. 8S. Ship Peacock. 
Witnesses. 
Wy. M. Watxker, 
Lieutenant, U, 8. N, 
J.C. Paumer, 
Assistant Surgeon. 
Ww, Sriepen, 
Purser, U.S. N. 
I certify that I have known James Magoun for several years, and 
believe him to be a man whose statements are to be trusted. 
(Signed) J. H. Eacreston, 
Master of the Ship Leonidas. 
Feejee Islands, June 15th, 1840. 
Walle 
U.S. Ship Vincennes, 
Ovolau, May 31st, 1840. 
Sr,— 
The launch and first cutter, with Messrs. De Haven, Thompson, and 
Elhott, twelve men, and a pilot, are placed under your orders for sur- 
veying duty. 
You will observe the following instructions very particularly, and in 
no case depart from them, unless it is for the preservation of your 
party. 
You will avoid landing any where on the main land or islands, unless 
the latter should be uninhabited. 
Every precaution must. be observed in treating with natives, and 
none must be suffered to come alongside or near your boats, without 
