 Hopton first visited Sir Bevil Grenvile at Stowe, Kilkhampton, then after brushing aside Bullers's Militia, headed for Pendennis on 24 September to confer with Slanning.Hopton appeared voluntarily before the assizes at Truro and after successful defence of his actions, began recruiting.In November 1642, Slanning formed one of the five Cornish regiments foot which was known as "the Tinners".