Tuesday the 23d Aprile 1771. We had a kind of horse race here; the most of the garrison walked out to enjoy the pleasure of the Show. Ens. Johnstone being appointed as one of the Judges upon the Occasion, Ens. Strickland’s mare was saddled for him, that he might be enabled to execute the important office with the more Alacrity. The racers appeared on the ground expecting Ens. Johnstone with outmost impatience. [They] sent several messages in quest of him; his mare was found; but he himself could not, & no wonder for he was then in a Captain’s Cabin marking barrells of Liquor to be Rolled over to the Suttler’s house, which was observed to be conveyed in this manner by Creditable Witnesses. Ens. Johnstone seized this opportunity very seasonably while the racers waited half one hour for his Judicial appearance before they could start. After secureing his Cargoe in this manner he appeared soon after the racers started. The horse won & the mare lost the race (which is a surprizing Circumstance) according [to] the prevailing constitution of this fort. Thursday 25th. Aprile 1771. A Barrell of Liquor, at least presumed to be, was Rolled over to the Suttler’s about 12 o’clock forenoon. This Barrell was marked Capt G. T. [George Turnbull] & rolled over by Donaldson [?] of the General’s Company. A Catalogue of Ens. Robert Johnstone of the 2d. Battl. Exploits. 1. Knocked down a frenchman at Grosse pointe. 2. Quarrelled with Mr. [Alexander] Baxter. 3. Quarrelled with Major [Robert] Rogers, & used uncommon freedom with his wife, common fame says to the extent of carnal conversation with her. 4th. Wounded Corpl. Johnstone of the general’s Company in the arm. 5thly. Attempted to draw his sword upon Mr. [Benjamin] Frobisher for which he was put under arrest. 6thly. Quarrelled with & insulted Capt. [Frederick] Spiecmacher [commandant, 1767-68], for which he was under arrest for five months. 7thly. Selling of Common Rum to the Soldiers, mixing water with it, & selling it afterwards at 18. sh. York Currency pr. Gallon. 8thly. Knockeing down Mr. Farrol, Barrack master, betwixt 70 & 80 Years of age, on board of the Gladwin. 9thly. Nonsuited at a prosecution in favours of a prostitute. 10thly. Committed Felony, attempted by him & two accomplices, against the person of Doctor Morison. 11thly. Intended murder by Poison. 12thly. Mixing four ounces of Jallap with the water boiled for Punch at a publick Enter[tain]ment. 13thly. Challenged Lieut. Christie, & asked him pardon without coming to a tryal. 14thly. Sporting with Capt. [John] Browne & Capt. Glazier’s Characters, calling the last a mean, low lived, Dirty fellow. 15thly. Flogged Knight, Soldier of the General’s Company, by his own hand with a wooden Switch, in presence of Capt. Turnbull without the benefit of a Court martial.