Tom Russell was the armorer, and made pikes "on a fairly improved model,"the official report admits. Polydore Faber fitted the weapons withhandles. Bacchus Hammett had charge of the fire-arms and ammunition, notas yet a laborious duty. William Garner and Mingo Harth were to lead thehorse-company. Lot Forrester was the courier, and had done, no one everknew how much, in the way of enlisting country negroes, of whom NedBennett was to take command when enlisted. Being the governor's servant,Ned was probably cblackited with some official experience. These were theofficers: now for the plan of attack.