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necessary for restoring military subordination, and the peace and 

 order of this settlement. 



At the same time I considered it proper to make an attempt to 

 rescue his person from the impending danger. I therefore wrote 

 a pencil note to Captain Sampson, directing him to advance with 

 30 chosen men to form an ambuscade on the left flank of the 

 mutinous column, and to commence the attack, by giving one 

 fire in. such a manner as to avoid Colonel Broughton, (who might 

 be distinctly seen by the lights the mutineers had imprudently 

 with them,) and immediately after to rush upon them with the 

 bayonet. Major Kinnaird was to support this attack. 



I had just given these orders when Major Wright arrived, and 

 informed me the mutineers had halted within 50 or GO yards of 

 Major Kinuainl's post; and had sent forward to offer the condi- 

 tions on which they would surrender. The negociations were 

 intentionally protracted until day-light on the 24th ; which hav- 

 ing terminated in the unconditional surrender of the whole party, 

 the attempt to rescue Colonel Broughton became unnecessary. 



The first proposals sent by the mutineers, were, " that griev- 

 ances must be redresssd, and a promise given, that the soldiers 

 should have regular issues of spirits from the stores ;" to which I 

 sent word by Major Wright, " that I would grant no terms ; I 

 could not treat with rebels; and if they did not instantly sur- 

 render, I would put every man to the sword." 



Major Wright soon after returned and told me the mutineers 

 hoped I would grant terms : and it was observed by some per- 

 sons around me, that the life of Colonel Broughton would be in 

 great danger if the attack were made. To this observation I re- 

 plied, that the mutineers having possession of the Lieutenant- 

 Governor would be no security to themselves; and a second 

 message was returned, apprising them of this resolution ; and 



