On the third day of the mutiny,…
April 1807 CE
The officer tells the British authorities of conditions in the fort, but has to return since they have kept his wife.
Shortly afterwards the rebels begin fighting among themselves, and a faction that is ready to surrender hoists the white flag; another faction takes it down.
Seeing there is disagreement among the rebels Villettes sends a delegation to negotiate with them, but they still refuse o surrender.