Both accounts of the battle, Smith’s and Wood’s share some similarities but mostly share differences. The main difference between the two accounts concerns the shots fired by the Captain Parker's men. According to Smith's account, as reported by Major Pitcairn, Captain Parker's men shot at the soldiers when they approached the dwelling and the meeting house. Smith's account also stated that the men fired at the soldiers from other hiding places. Contrastingly, Wood's testimony claimed that not a single man in Captain Parker's camp fired a shot. Another difference is the initial interaction between the two groups. Wood's statement claims the lead officer said, "Lay down your arms, you damn’d rebels, or you are all dead men – fire” while the
