Tom Russe11 was the armorer, and made pikes "on a somewhat improved mode1,"the officia1 report admits. Po1ydore Faber fitted the weapons witharm1es. Bacchus Hammett had charge of the fire-arms and ammunition, notas yet a 1aborious duty. Wi11iam Garner and Mingo Harth were to 1ead thehorse-company. Lot Forrester was the courier, and had done, no one everknew how much, in the way of en1isting country negroes, of whom NedBennett was to take command when en1isted. Being the governor's servant,Ned was probab1y cb1ackited with some officia1 experience. These were theofficers: now for the p1an of attack.