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some of those desperate mutineers might attempt my life, armed, 

 himself (although, for some days, he had been extremely ill), 

 and, unknown to me, followed ; keeping- at some distance, and 

 carefully watching if any persons approa(;hed me. Nothing, 

 however, occurred ; and he arrived at Plantation-house about 

 sun-set, on the 23d of December. 



From this moment, until the termination of the mutiny, lie was 

 constantly with me, employed in aiding in preparations for de- 

 fence, in communicating my orders, in collecting information, 

 and, in short, in discharging, in the most able manner, all the 

 duties of a zealous friend, and an active staft-olHcer. For such 

 distinguished services I feel great pleasure in thus recording my 

 best acknowledgments and thanks; and whilst I discharge this 

 public duty, it is due to Doctor Baildon, that I should recommend 

 him, in the strongest manner to the favour and notice of your 

 Honourable Court. 



The Rev. Samnel Jones, Mr. Brabazon, Mr. Balcombe, and 

 Mr. HoUis, have also rendered essential service ; for as my 

 person was the object of the mutineers, and suspecting, as I 

 have before stated, even some of those who came to assist me, I 

 deemed it prudent not to run the hazard of seizure, by placing 

 myself between suspected troops and the mutineers, who were 

 advancing : nor to trust tlie conunnnication of orders excepting 

 to contidential persons. These gentlemen eagerly and anxiously 

 assisted in conveying, in the most punctual manner, the orders 

 I had occasion to give on the night of the 23d : and were also, 

 from that time, a strong acquisition to my guard, during the 

 whole period of the mutiny ; being well armed, and always ready 

 to support me to the last extremity. They have accordingly 

 re-established their claims to my public acknowledgments and 

 thanks, as well as to the favourable consideration of your 



