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ammunition they liad, excepting one or two rounds : and Matross 

 Clarke also succeeded in escaping with two boxes of tubes, &c. 

 &c. and got back to the shed. 



The mutineers reached Major Pierie's valley about half past 

 three o'clock: here they halted, and began to abuse the men in 

 the rear for not coming to the front to assist in dragging the gun 

 up the hill ; and said that if they did not come, the gun would 

 be turned upon them. This caused much abuse and fighting ; 

 and a few men went from the rear to the gun. At this time, 

 Major Wright came with a message from the Governor, desiring 

 them to surrender unconditionally, — which they refused. The 

 Major went back to the Governor, and soon after returned with 

 Major Hodson, and again delivered the same message ; but in 

 vain ; the infatuated mutineers still demanded a pardon and issues 

 of spirits ; and on no other terms would they surrender. These 

 officers again went back to the Governor, who still continued firm, 

 and replied that unless they surrendered unconditionally. Major 

 Kinnaird had received final orders to put the whole of them to 

 death. This message was again delivered by Major Hodson : — 

 most of them submitted immediately ; but about eight or ten of the 

 most daring, ran up the hill a few yards with their firelocks cocked, 

 and presented at Major Kinnaird's party, and were about to fire, 

 when Major Hodson and myself ran up to them, and told them 

 they were mad, in drawing destruction on themselves, and the 

 men who had surrendered : — advised them also to surrender with 

 the others, and trust to the Governor for mercy. They sullenly 

 came down and submitted. 



It was now day-light, and the prisoners in number 75, were 

 secured and marched to High Knoll : but a great many of the 

 mutineers left their party between the Alarm-house and the time 

 of their surrender. 



Kk 



