"My plan was to go to the draw-bridge on the road leading to Windsor, in Bertie County, capture the draw-bridge keeper, force him to respond to the signal of the 'Fawn' as she approached, and when, within a short distance to close the bridge.
"Orders were given to the men that at a given signal, which was to be the firing of a pistol, the men who were concealed in the bushes on both sides of the canal were to rush forward and board the vessel.
"This was easily done, as in many places along the bank a man could step from he shore to the boat.
"Everything was carried out until the opening of the bridge. Engineer Disher [Henry Discher]was detailed from the 'Albemarle' to take charge of the prize when captured. His orders were to run her from the canal into Pasquotant River, thence to the Sound, across the Roanoke River, thence to Plymouth.
"Engineer Disher [Discher], becoming greatly excited, discharged his pistol too soon. This gave the alarm and precipitated the attack.
--Old B-R'er
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