Who was still working?
Joel and his followers
Where at?
in distant fields
The entire area?
no
Where didn't they go?
the side of the Knoll
Why?
it would have brought them within reach of the musket
Where did the lead want to get to?
the woods
In what way?
under cover of the bushes
Who spent time thinking about what was in a package?
Maud
How many people were going on patrol?
Five
And they were?
Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie, Mike and their commander
How long had they been preparing?
the last half-hour
What were they getting prepared?
arms, ammunition and provisions ready
Who was leaving his relatives?
captain Willoughby
Was everyone ready to go then?
yes
Was it easy to be sneaky?
no
What amount of space was open?
forty or fifty yards
What was to either side of the space?
the palisades and the base of the rocks
Did they decide to risk it?
yes
How many people decided?
two
And they were?
the captain and serjeant