NARRATIVE OF THE MUTINY, &c. 2T9 



to join his detacliment as soon as it was light : which I accord- 

 ingly did ; and soon after the mutineers were compelled to lay 

 down their arms, and surrender at discretion. 



I have the honour to remain, Honourable Sir, 



your faithful and obedient Servant, 



H. H. PllITCHARD, 



\st January, 1812. Captain and Aid-de- Camp. 



Jr . Lieutenant Hunter's Statement of proceedings at the Main Guard, on 



the 23 J December, 1811. 



AJuRiNG the day of the 23d instant, I understood from reports, 

 that the men in barracks were discontented. At half past eight 

 o'clock in the evening, Major Kinnaird visited my guard, and 

 told me, he suspected a mutiny would take place, and desired me 

 in that event, to fall in my guard and do my utmost to quell it. 

 About nine o'clock Captain H. H. Pritchard came to my guard, 

 and informed me the men intended to break out of barracks that 

 night ; and advised me to destroy the ammunition under my 

 charge, as soon as possible, in order to prevent its being seized 

 by the mutineers. Having every reason to suppose my guard 

 was also concerned, I immediately took Captain Pritchard's 

 advice, and threw water upon the ammunition and locked the 

 chest ; at the same time desiring the laboratory serjeant to have 

 in readiness some useful ball cartridges and flints. About half 

 past nine, hearing a noise as if from the barracks, I immediately 

 ordered my guard to fall in : some reluctance was shewn. I then 

 addressed them, and asked them if they would stand by their officer 

 and do their duty as good soldiers : they said they would, and fell 

 in. Presently I received a message from Lieutenant-Colonel 

 Smith, commanding officer in garrison, to keep my guard in 



