214 NARRATIVE OF THE MUTINY, &c. 



When I delivered these orders to the Town Major to be issued, 

 I opened a sealed anonymous paper which during the night was 

 slipped under Mr. Doveton's door. I was, at the same time, in- 

 formed by the Town Major that the regiment was prepared to 

 mutiny, for the purpose of seizing my person, and sending me on 

 board tlie Camperdown 1* 



The following is a copy of the anonymous paper alluded to ; 

 which was addressed " To the Governor and Council." 



James's Fort, Decemr 22d, 1811. 



"^ Gentlemen of the Councel, 



" His it still your intension to percevere in your oppression and 

 " tyrarinney to wards the troops in this garrison, has hitherto 

 " you have done ; if so, you can expect nothing but an open 

 " rebellion. 



" I am hereby autherized, by the troops of this island, to in- 

 " form this Councel, if they do not immeadatly soply this garrison 

 " with liquor and provisions, in the same manner has Governor 

 " Brooks did (whose regulations you have voilated) you shall be 

 " made answerable for what may follow, except you make your 

 " escape good from this settlement. 



" It is in your power to prevent the impending vengeance 

 " which now hangs over your head's, and save the lives of many 

 " poor souls, which will inevitable fall a sacrefice." 



This seditious paper was written in a feigned hand. The 

 affectations of false orthography, and of bad style, are evidently 

 intended to conceal its author. 



The receipt of this letter, and the Town Major's information, 



* The Camperdown cutter was hired by the Company, and attached to the island in 

 1803. Slie was occasionally sent to the Cape of Good Hope, and South America, on 

 the public service. 



