Four years later,[3] a mutiny broke out, in which Shaxton supported the demands of his men.

They complained that a month's pay, promised to them on engagement, was due to them, and claimed their discharge, as their time of service had expired.

President Aungier behaved with prudence and firmness.
He pacified the men by granting their demands, and brought the ringleaders to trial by court-martial.

Three of them were condemned to death, of whom one, Corporal Fake, was shot, and the other two pardoned.

Shaxton was then brought to trial, found guilty of some of the charges, and sent to England for punishment according to the King's pleasure.
Two years later a troop of horse was formed, and sent out under Captain Richard Keigwin, who was to command the garrison on a salary of L120 a year.