 Trumpeter Jones was ordered to signal a call to arms to bring all troops forward to join him.Before Jones could finish his trumpet call, he was shot from his horse by Otstotpoo, positioned more than away on a knoll to the east.Captain Perry dismounted his company and formed a skirmish line on the east side of the Theller's advance party, while Company H, led by Captain Trimble, deployed in a mounted line on the west side of Theller's position.