October 29 was a cool and cloudy and everywhere the Colonists went, Crown forces appeared. First there was a clash between the Colonials and Crown forces over winter supplies that the Colonials hid in the woods. Later, both sides faced off as the British tried to release some of their ladies held by the Colonials. In the final encounter, the Crown forces wanted to crush the seeds of rebellion in Sudbury. This time, the Colonists had built solid fortifications. Despite heavy casualties, the Crown forces, strengthened with artillery, were able to The Crown Forces were able to advance and capture the Colonists just as the historical October nor'easter began.