duty to go to the Guard with the Constable explanation but regret and demand to say that the Constable evas unable to identify the ... I would bey that ov this occasion. A leave to remark a great want of discipline and subordination cxhibited itself - The Sentinel ovr duty carrve ant begun & formerd to talk freely when I cmurked to the Corporal in charge that this VUOL seen in ccas not what I had my long Military experience. Upon this observation the elas dircoted by the Corporal in ciurge to walk about which however he paid no attention to.
I have further to report that two Constables whilst Ovv wear to the Murray Barrack on Friday were attacked by two men of the 49th Regiment. One grasped the musket and attempted to wrest it from the Constable, the second drew the sword from the scabbard of the other and had it not been for the timely interference of the Turnkey they may have succeeded in their intentions and the 20 Convicts in their charge might have made their escape. On the remonstrance of the Turnkey they satisfied themselves by flourishing the sword over the Constable's head and making much threatening and abusive language.
The Offenders carr be identified...