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their respective boats, but are to remain therein, 

 and take care that the boats do not get adrift. 



Each boat is to be provided with one or more 

 axes, or sharp hatchets, which are to be kept 

 slung to the girdle of the boat-keepers. The fri- 

 gate Esmeralda being the chief object of the ex- 

 pedition, the whole force is first to attack that 

 ship, which, when carried, is not to be cut adrift, 

 but is to remain in possession of the Patriot sea- 

 men, to ensure the capture of the rest. 



On securing the frigate, the Chilian seamen 

 and marines are not to cheer as if they were 

 Chilenos, but, in order to deceive the enemy, 

 and give time for completing the work, are to 

 cheer, * Viva el Rey 



" The two brigs of war are to be fired on by 

 the musketry from the Esmeralda, and are to be 

 taken possession of by Lieutenants Esmond and 

 Morgell, in the boats they command ; which be- 

 ing done, they are to cut adrift, run out, and an- 

 chor in the offing as quickly as possible. The 

 boats of the Independencia are to busy themselves 

 in turning adrift all the outward Spanish mer- 



