When Arnold arrived in the scene , Samuel Herrick had already been sent with commands to secure boats to Skenesboro and Asa Douglas to Panton . When Arnold arrived on the scene , Samuel Herrick had already been sent to Skenesboro and Asa Douglas to Panton with detachments to secure boats . When Samuel Herrick arrived in the scene , Arnold had already been sent to Skenesboro and Asa Douglas to Panton with sections to secure boats .