INTRODUCTION, 



XV 



J. Wilson Surgeon. 



W. MoGG (Acting) Purser. 



J. KiRKE Mate. 



B. Bynoe Assistant Surgeon. 



J. L. Stokes Midshipman. 



J. May Carpenter. 



D. Braily Volunteer 2d Class. 



J. Megget Clerk. 



Serjeant and nine Marines : and about forty Seamen and Boys. 



In June, 1829, Lieutenant Mitchell joined the 

 Adventure; and in February, 1830, Mr. A.Millar 

 died very suddenly : — and very much regretted . 



The following Instructions were given to the 

 Senior Officer of the Expedition. 



" By the Commissioners for executing the Office of 

 Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of 

 Great Britain and Ireland, &c. 



" Whereas we think fit that an accurate Survey 

 should be made of the Southern Coasts of the 

 Peninsula of South America, from the southern 

 entrance of the River Plata, round to Chiloe ; and 

 of Tierra del Fuego ; and whereas we have been 

 induced to repose confidence in you, from your 

 conduct of the Surveys in New Holland ; we have 

 placed you in the command of His Majesty's 

 Surveying Vessel the Adventure ; and we have 

 directed Captain Stokes, of His Majesty's Survey- 

 ing Vessel the Beagle, to follow your orders. 



Both these vessels are provided with all the 



