Narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle (vol.1): between the years 1826 and 1836 : describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagles's circumnavigation of the globe

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 ]>rovided with all the