256 NARRATIVE OF THE MUTINY, &c. 



Captain Braid (giving him four file from the rear of the column) 

 to join Colonel Smith for the present, in order to collect all the 

 men he could, and to send me a reinforcement. After mounting 

 my horse, I took a light in my hand as a signal to Captain 

 Hodson, passed my party, and had ammunition ready on their 

 arrival at Ladder Hill ; where they were halted, and served with 

 four bundles per man. From this post, I sent Lieutenants 

 F. Scale and Thorn with ten file, as an advanced guard, with 

 orders to wait my arrival at Red Hill gate, or obey what orders 

 they might receive from the Governor ; and to inform him and 

 the commanding ofticer of High Knoll of their arrival. The steady 

 appearance of the men at Ladder Hill, seemed to inspire my party 

 with confidence. I also assured them there was nothing to be 

 apprehended from the guns of the East Brigade, which seemed to 

 be the object of the mutineers ; being confident Mr. Hall would 

 spike them, as a measure I had recommended to him in the 

 morning. On leaving town, there remained Lieutenant-Colonel 

 Smith, Captain Braid, Lieutenants Hunter and W. Scale on the 

 main and Barrack guards, with about 80 men, including the 

 marine and laboratory departments ; about 40 more joined. 



Opposite High Knoll, I was met by Captain Pritchard, return- 

 ing with orders from the Governor. At Red Hill gate. Major 

 Hodson waited my arrival, with orders for posting the detach- 

 ment. My advance party had been sent on to the gate leading 

 to Major Pierie's. From the rear I counted off' twenty file to 

 guard the Francis Plain-path, leaving Captain Sampson in com- 

 mand. At Plantation-house gate, I took ten file, who, with 

 Captain Barnes, I posted on the road leading to Casons, where I 

 found a field-piece, and a detachment of volunteer artillery. With 

 what remained I proceeded towards the advanced party ; and 

 upon the road, Captain Desfountain of the volunteers, with a 



