and , appeared in command of the company that made the <​an​> attack upon us— We were lying in camp when we heard them comeing. We got up and prepared for battle. The mormons came in about 60 yards of us, and formed the line of battle, they approaced in a body numbering as near as I could guess about 150, armed with guns, swords & pistols to within about 40 yards of us, when the fireing commenced by both parties about the same time, I can't say which sided fired first— I was taken prisoner by the mormons— I saw Jos Smith Jr come to the mormons at a house in log creek timber a few miles from the battle ground. The wounded were taken out of the waggon there, and we started on towards — J Smith Jr passed on by me to the head of the company, where & were riding— After getting into the prairie halted the company, he & 4 others rode off a piece & confered together, & then returned to the company & called out some captain, and ordered him to call out 10 of his braves— 7 men came out, and I was placed under their guard, & told by that they would escort me off & let me go. about my business— We started back, and after getting near a field, the Capt of the guard and one other rode off ahead saying they saw a man some one— Shortly after the Capt returned alone— The[y] declared they would <​I should be​> guard<​ed​> me no further, and pointed out the path I should take, which led around the fence— I then thought the man who had not returned had been placed round the fence to kill me— but I was determined to do the best I could to make my escape— In passing on I discovered my direction would lead me to where I thought the man was placed, and I took off to the right, and immediately I was ordered to stop by some person, whom I recognized to be the man of the guard, who left with the Capt. of the guard & [p. [28]]