254 NARRATIVE OF THE MUTINY, &c, 



sary, and pointed out to him what I considered to be the most 

 advantageous positions for him to occupy. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



your most obedient Servant, 



J. A. WRIGHT, 



James's Town, SOth December, 1811. Major. 



Xu . Major Kinnaird's Report. 



On Monday, the 23d of December, 1811, I came on the duty of 

 field officer of the week ; and the preceding day I happened to 

 be left senior ofticer in garrison : and had occasion, at different 

 tiires, to report to the Governor, symptoms of dissatisfaction 

 evinced by the men in barracks. Until near seven o'clock that 

 evening (Monday) I had been detained on a court of enquiry. I 

 had been directed to correspond with the officer commanding at 

 Ladder Hill ; and having made a few arrangements with the 

 artillery in town, at about a quarter past nine o'clock, I went to 

 my house to answer a letter from Captain Hodson, at Ladder 

 Hill : at the same time sending back a confidential person to in- 

 form me of any extraordinary occurrence in barracks. 



I had not finished my letter when the messenger returned, and 

 informed me, the men in barracks were turning out. I dispatched 

 my letter to Captain Hodson ; and in hastening towards the 

 barracks, Seijeant-major Evans and several orderlies came to me. 

 One I sent to inform Colonel Smith and the officer of the main 

 guard. At the foot of the trees, I came in sight of the mutineers, 

 and observed them make a momentary halt ; then, in the most 

 tumultuous manner, they rushed down the street, passing me 

 opposite the Slaughter-house. In their rear were Major Wright, 



