Captain Loch's company were to take the lead, as a reward for the scouting they had done in the morning.

Major Melliss' company was to follow.

The companies in the rear were to move to the flanks, when the stockade had been taken, so as to guard against an attack from the other war camp.
An early meal was taken, and then the officers sallied out for a last inspection of the company; which was, by this time, assembling outside the fort gate.

Silently the troops fell into their allotted position.

Then the word was passed down the line that all was ready.