Preliminary Stage
Phillip Cunningham, being involved in two previous rebellions, knew that the most important element of a rebellion was secrecy. However there were two defections and the commandant at Parramatta had warning of the rebellion a few hours before it began, commenced defensive measures and sent a message to the Governor in Sydney. When John Cavenah set fire to his hut at 8pm, signalling beginning of the uprising Cunningham activated the plan to gather weapons, ammunition, food and recruits from the government farm at Toongab-be. He then headed to Constitution Hill outside Parramatta, collecting weapons and recruits from the farms on the way, there to execute the second phase - to take over the town, its weaponry and ammunition.
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