258 NARRATIVE OF THE MUTINY, &c. 



brought up the left ; and two field-pieces were placed so as to 

 enfilade the only road by which the mutineers could approach- 

 Seeing their perilous situation, they gave up Colonel Broughton, 

 who, on coming up, was received with presented arms. 



The mutineers still retaining their arms, I was apprehensive 

 they might attempt a retreat ; to prevent which, I ordered Cap- 

 tain Sampson (who with a strong detachment had been in reserve) 

 to advance over the fence to the right, where he had complete 

 command of the pass in their rear. The manner of their surrender 

 becoming a question, I again sent Lieutenant Thorn to the 

 Governor for instructions, keeping my party fully prepared to 

 carry into effect, the former decided orders I had received, should 

 it become necessary. Major Hodson, who still remained with 

 them (Major Wright having gone to the Governor), at last 

 succeeded in persuading them to lay down their arms and accou- 

 trements. 



Major Wright, returning from the Governor, brought orders 

 that the artillery only should escort the prisoners to High Knoll ; 

 and there lodge them under the care of Lieutenant Thorn. These 

 orders I obeyed, and made a report to the Governor. 



DAV. KTNNAIRD, 



St. Helma, 28th December, 1811. Major St. Helena Artillery. 



F. Extract from Captain Benjamin Hodson' a Report. 



To the Honourable Colonel Alexander Beatson, Governor, S^c. &;c. S^'c. 



Honourable Sir, 



Agreeably to the instructions I received from you on Monday, 

 23d December, 1811, I proceeded to Ladder Hill, and took the 

 command. As I supposed the intention of the mutineers would 



