"About 20 minutes, before the attack, I got up and went to the door of my tent, (No. 1.) and overheard the sentinels talking in front--listened, but could not distinctly hear what was said--it was rainy and very dark.--I laid down and was partly asleep, when some person rushed by and touched the corner of the tent--I sprang partly up--all was still. I jogged Corpl. Thomas, (who slept in the same tent) and asked, "if he did not hear somebody run by the tent?"--He said, "no--I've been asleep." I then laid down again, when something struck the top of the tent--Corpl. Thomas rose up, took his gun; in a moment three or four rifles were discharged at the very door of the tent, and an awful yell ensued--Thomas fell back on to me--I said, "Corpl. Thomas, for God's sake don't give back"--he made me no answer,--for he was a dead man.--I got out of the tent as soon as possible--the men were in confusion, some in front and some in the rear of the tents firing--the Indians within a rod of us.--Capt. Barton ordered the men to form instantly--they were too much broken, and no regular line could be formed; but they kept up a steady fire on the Indians, who fell back. Capt. Griger's company of militia, stationed near us, were in great confusion--they could hardly be distinguished from the Indians--I received a wound and was obliged to retire." _Statement of William Brigham._ "On the night of the battle, I was warned for Guard, and took post a little after sunset--Wm. Brown, (a regular) was the sentinel on my left, and a militia man on my right. These three posts were directly in front of Capt. Barton's Company of U.S. Infantry.