It has been represented to the board that some Officers of the Ship undertake to chastise the marines whenever they think them culpable, and as this is irregular and may be attended with ill consequence, you are required to give notice to all the Officers of your Ship, that the marines being under their own Officers complaint should be made to them of any misbehaviour, and that they are not to be insulted or abused, and if any Officer presumes to strike one of them he must answer for it upon complaint before a Court Martial.