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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone + +Author: John Filson + +Release Date: July 9, 2009 [EBook #909] +Last Updated: January 26, 2013 + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ADVENTURES OF COLONEL BOONE *** + + + + +Produced by John M. Krafft, and David Widger + + + + + + +</pre> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <h1> + THE ADVENTURES OF COL. DANIEL BOON + </h1> + <h2> + CONTAINING A NARRATIVE OF THE WARS OF KENTUCKE + </h2> + <h3> + From The Discovery and Settlement of Kentucke + </h3> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <h2> + By John Filson + </h2> + <p> + <br /> <br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <br /> <br /> + </p> + <p> + Curiosity is natural to the soul of man, and interesting objects have a + powerful influence on our affections. Let these influencing powers + actuate, by the permission or disposal of Providence, from selfish or + social views, yet in time the mysterious will of Heaven is unfolded, and + we behold our conduct, from whatsoever motives excited, operating to + answer the important designs of heaven. Thus we behold Kentucke, lately an + howling wilderness, the habitation of savages and wild beasts, become a + fruitful field; this region, so favourably distinguished by nature, now + become the habitation of civilization, at a period unparalleled in + history, in the midst of a raging war, and under all the disadvantages of + emigration to a country so remote from the inhabited parts of the + continent. Here, where the hand of violence shed the blood of the + innocent; where the horrid yells of savages, and the groans of the + distressed, sounded in our ears, we now hear the praises and adoration of + our Creator; where wretched wigwams stood, the miserable abodes of + savages, we behold the foundations of cities laid, that, in all + probability, will rival the glory of the greatest upon earth. And we view + Kentucke situated on the fertile banks of the great Ohio, rising from + obscurity to shine with splendor, equal to any other of the stars of the + American hemisphere. + </p> + <p> + The settling of this region well deserves a place in history. Most of the + memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the + satisfaction of the public, will briefly relate the circumstances of my + adventures, and scenes of life, from my first movement to this country + until this day. + </p> + <p> + It was on the first of May, in the year 1769, that I resigned my domestic + happiness for a time, and left my family and peaceable habitation on the + Yadkin River, in North-Carolina, to wander through the wilderness of + America, in quest of the country of Kentucke, in company with John Finley, + John Stewart, Joseph Holden, James Monay, and William Cool. We proceeded + successfully, and after a long and fatiguing journey through a mountainous + wilderness, in a westward direction, on the seventh day of June following, + we found ourselves on Red-River, where John Finley had formerly been + trading with the Indians, and, from the top of an eminence, saw with + pleasure the beautiful level of Kentucke. Here let me observe, that for + some time we had experienced the most uncomfortable weather as a + prelibation of our future sufferings. At this place we encamped, and made + a shelter to defend us from the inclement season, and began to hunt and + reconnoitre the country. We found every where abundance of wild beasts of + all sorts, through this vast forest. The buffaloes were more frequent than + I have seen cattle in the settlements, browzing on the leaves of the cane, + or croping the herbage on those extensive plains, fearless, because + ignorant, of the violence of man. Sometimes we saw hundreds in a drove, + and the numbers about the salt springs were amazing. In this forest, the + habitation of beasts of every kind natural to America, we practised + hunting with great success until the twenty-second day of December + following. + </p> + <p> + This day John Stewart and I had a pleasing ramble, but fortune changed the + scene in the close of it. We had passed through a great forest on which + stood myriads of trees, some gay with blossoms, others rich with fruits. + Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight. Here she + displayed her ingenuity and industry in a variety of flowers and fruits, + beautifully coloured, elegantly shaped, and charmingly flavoured; and we + were diverted with innumerable animals presenting themselves perpetually + to our view.—In the decline of the day, near Kentucke river, as we + ascended the brow of a small hill, a number of Indians rushed out of a + thick cane-brake upon us, and made us prisoners. The time of our sorrow + was now arrived, and the scene fully opened. The Indians plundered us of + what we had, and kept us in confinement seven days, treating us with + common savage usage. During this time we discovered no uneasiness or + desire to escape, which made them less suspicious of us; but in the dead + of night, as we lay in a thick cane-brake by a large fire, when sleep had + locked up their senses, my situation not disposing me for rest, I touched + my companion and gently awoke him. We improved this favourable + opportunity, and departed, leaving them to take their rest, and speedily + directed our course towards our old camp, but found it plundered, and the + company dispersed and gone home. About this time my brother, Squire Boon, + with another adventurer, who came to explore the country shortly after us, + was wandering through the forest, determined to find me, if possible, and + accidentally found our camp. + </p> + <p> + Notwithstanding the unfortunate circumstances of our company, and our + dangerous situation, as surrounded with hostile savages, our meeting so + fortunately in the wilderness made us reciprocally sensible of the utmost + satisfaction. So much does friendship triumph over misfortune, that + sorrows and sufferings vanish at the meeting not only of real friends, but + of the most distant acquaintances, and substitutes happiness in their + room. + </p> + <p> + Soon after this, my companion in captivity, John Stewart, was killed by + the savages, and the man that came with my brother returned home by + himself. We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to + perils and death amongst savages and wild beasts, not a white man in the + country but ourselves. + </p> + <p> + Thus situated, many hundred miles from our families in the howling + wilderness, I believe few would have equally enjoyed the happiness we + experienced. I often observed to my brother, You see now how little nature + requires to be satisfied. Felicity, the companion of content, is rather + found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; And I + firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in + whatsoever state he is. This consists in a full resignation to the will of + Providence; and a resigned soul finds pleasure in a path strewed with + briars and thorns. + </p> + <p> + We continued not in a state of indolence, but hunted every day, and + prepared a little cottage to defend us from the Winter storms. We remained + there undisturbed during the Winter; and on the first day of May, 1770, my + brother returned home to the settlement by himself, for a new recruit of + horses and ammunition, leaving me by myself, without bread, salt or sugar, + without company of my fellow creatures, or even a horse or dog. I confess + I never before was under greater necessity of exercising philosophy and + fortitude. A few days I passed uncomfortably. The idea of a beloved wife + and family, and their anxiety upon the account of my absence and exposed + situation, made sensible impressions on my heart. A thousand dreadful + apprehensions presented themselves to my view, and had undoubtedly + disposed me to melancholy, if further indulged. + </p> + <p> + One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and + beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every + gloomy and vexatious thought. Just at the close of day the gentle gales + retired, and left the place to the disposal of a profound calm. Not a + breeze shook the most tremulous leaf. I had gained the summit of a + commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight, beheld the + ample plains, the beauteous tracts below. On the other hand, I surveyed + the famous river Ohio that rolled in silent dignity, marking the western + boundary of Kentucke with inconceivable grandeur. At a vast distance I + beheld the mountains lift their venerable brows, and penetrate the clouds. + All things were still. I kindled a fire near a fountain of sweet water, + and feasted on the loin of a buck, which a few hours before I had killed. + The sullen shades of night soon overspread the whole hemisphere, and the + earth seemed to gasp after the hovering moisture. My roving excursion this + day had fatigued my body, and diverted my imagination. I laid me down to + sleep, and I awoke not until the sun had chased away the night. I + continued this tour, and in a few days explored a considerable part of the + country, each day equally pleased as the first. I returned again to my old + camp, which was not disturbed in my absence. I did not confine my lodging + to it, but often reposed in thick cane-brakes, to avoid the savages, who, + I believe, often visited my camp, but fortunately for me, in my absence. + In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger, and death. How + unhappy such a situation for a man tormented with fear, which is vain if + no danger comes, and if it does, only augments the pain. It was my + happiness to be destitute of this afflicting passion, with which I had the + greatest reason to be affected. The prowling wolves diverted my nocturnal + hours with perpetual howlings; and the various species of animals in this + vast forest, in the daytime, were continually in my view. + </p> + <p> + Thus I was surrounded with plenty in the midst of want. I was happy in the + midst of dangers and inconveniences. In such a diversity it was impossible + I should be disposed to melancholy. No populous city, with all the + varieties of commerce and stately structures, could afford so much + pleasure to my mind, as the beauties of nature I found here. + </p> + <p> + Thus, through an uninterrupted scene of sylvan pleasures, I spent the time + until the 27th day of July following, when my brother, to my great + felicity, met me, according to appointment, at our old camp. Shortly + after, we left this place, not thinking it safe to stay there longer, and + proceeded to Cumberland river, reconnoitring that part of the country + until March, 1771, and giving names to the different waters. + </p> + <p> + Soon after, I returned home to my family with a determination to bring + them as soon as possible to live in Kentucke, which I esteemed a second + paradise, at the risk of my life and fortune. + </p> + <p> + I returned safe to my old habitation, and found my family in happy + circumstances. I sold my farm on the Yadkin, and what goods we could not + carry with us; and on the twenty-fifth day of September, 1773, bade a + farewel to our friends, and proceeded on our journey to Kentucke, in + company with five families more, and forty men that joined us in Powel's + Valley, which is one hundred and fifty miles from the now settled parts of + Kentucke. This promising beginning was soon overcast with a cloud of + adversity; for upon the tenth day of October, the rear of our company was + attacked by a number of Indians, who killed six, and wounded one man. Of + these my eldest son was one that fell in the action. Though we defended + ourselves, and repulsed the enemy, yet this unhappy affair scattered our + cattle, brought us into extreme difficulty, and so discouraged the whole + company, that we retreated forty miles, to the settlement on Clench river. + We had passed over two mountains, viz. Powel's and Walden's, and were + approaching Cumberland mountain when this adverse fortune overtook us. + These mountains are in the wilderness, as we pass from the old settlements + in Virginia to Kentucke, are ranged in a S. west and N. east direction, + are of a great length and breadth, and not far distant from each other. + Over these, nature hath formed passes, that are less difficult than might + be expected from a view of such huge piles. The aspect of these cliffs is + so wild and horrid, that it is impossible to behold them without terror. + The spectator is apt to imagine that nature had formerly suffered some + violent convulsion; and that these are the dismembered remains of the + dreadful shock; the ruins, not of Persepolis or Palmyra, but of the world! + </p> + <p> + I remained with my family on Clench until the sixth of June, 1774, when I + and one Michael Stoner were solicited by Governor Dunmore, of Virginia, to + go to the Falls of the Ohio, to conduct into the settlement a number of + surveyors that had been sent thither by him some months before; this + country having about this time drawn the attention of many adventurers. We + immediately complied with the Governor's request, and conducted in the + surveyors, compleating a tour of eight hundred miles, through many + difficulties, in sixty-two days. + </p> + <p> + Soon after I returned home, I was ordered to take the command of three + garrisons during the campaign, which Governor Dunmore carried on against + the Shawanese Indians: After the conclusion of which, the Militia was + discharged from each garrrison, and I being relieved from my post, was + solicited by a number of North-Carolina gentlemen, that were about + purchasing the lands lying on the S. side of Kentucke River, from the + Cherokee Indians, to attend their treaty at Wataga, in March, 1775, to + negotiate with them, and, mention the boundaries of the purchase. This I + accepted, and at the request of the same gentlemen, undertook to mark out + a road in the best passage from the settlement through the wilderness to + Kentucke, with such assistance as I thought necessary to employ for such + an important undertaking. + </p> + <p> + I soon began this work, having collected a number of enterprising men, + well armed. We proceeded with all possible expedition until we came within + fifteen miles of where Boonsborough now stands, and where we were fired + upon by a party of Indians that killed two, and wounded two of our number; + yet, although surprised and taken at a disadvantage, we stood our ground. + This was on the twentieth of March, 1775. Three days after, we were fired + upon again, and had two men killed, and three wounded. Afterwards we + proceeded on to Kentucke river without opposition; and on the first day of + April began to erect the fort of Boonsborough at a salt lick, about sixty + yards from the river, on the S. side. + </p> + <p> + On the fourth day, the Indians killed one of our men.—We were busily + employed in building this fort, until the fourteenth day of June + following, without any farther opposition from the Indians; and having + finished the works, I returned to my family, on Clench. + </p> + <p> + In a short time, I proceeded to remove my family from Clench to this + garrison; where we arrived safe without any other difficulties than such + as are common to this passage, my wife and daughter being the first white + women that ever stood on the banks of Kentucke river. + </p> + <p> + On the twenty-fourth day of December following we had one man killed, and + one wounded, by the Indians, who seemed determined to persecute us for + erecting this fortification. + </p> + <p> + On the fourteenth day of July, 1776, two of Col. Calaway's daughters, and + one of mine, were taken prisoners near the fort. I immediately pursued the + Indians, with only eight men, and on the sixteenth overtook them, killed + two of the party, and recovered the girls. The same day on which this + attempt was made, the Indians divided themselves into different parties, + and attacked several forts, which were shortly before this time erected, + doing a great deal of mischief. This was extremely distressing to the new + settlers. The innocent husbandman was shot down, while busy cultivating + the soil for his family's supply. Most of the cattle around the stations + were destroyed. They continued their hostilities in this manner until the + fifteenth of April, 1777, when they attacked Boonsborough with a party of + above one hundred in number, killed one man, and wounded four—Their + loss in this attack was not certainly known to us. + </p> + <p> + On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians + attacked Boonsborough, killed one man, and wounded two. They besieged us + forty-eight hours; during which time seven of them were killed, and at + last, finding themselves not likely to prevail, they raised the siege, and + departed. + </p> + <p> + The Indians had disposed their warriors in different parties at this time, + and attacked the different garrisons to prevent their assisting each + other, and did much injury to the distressed inhabitants. + </p> + <p> + On the nineteenth day of this month, Col. Logan's fort was besieged by a + party of about two hundred Indians. During this dreadful siege they did a + great deal of mischief, distressed the garrison, in which were only + fifteen men, killed two, and wounded one. The enemies loss was uncertain, + from the common practice which the Indians have of carrying off their dead + in time of battle. Col. Harrod's fort was then defended by only sixty-five + men, and Boonsborough by twenty-two, there being no more forts or white + men in the country, except at the Falls, a considerable distance from + these, and all taken collectively, were but a handful to the numerous + warriors that were every where dispersed through the country, intent upon + doing all the mischief that savage barbarity could invent. Thus we passed + through a scene of sufferings that exceeds description. + </p> + <p> + On the twenty-fifth of this month a reinforcement of forty-five men + arrived from North-Carolina, and about the twentieth of August following, + Col. Bowman arrived with one hundred men from Virginia. Now we began to + strengthen, and from hence, for the space of six weeks, we had skirmishes + with Indians, in one quarter or other, almost every day. + </p> + <p> + The savages now learned the superiority of the Long Knife, as they call + the Virginians, by experience; being out-generalled in almost every + battle. Our affairs began to wear a new aspect, and the enemy, not daring + to venture on open war, practised secret mischief at times. + </p> + <p> + On the first day of January, 1778, I went with a party of thirty men to + the Blue Licks, on Licking River, to make salt for the different garrisons + in the country. + </p> + <p> + On the seventh day of February, as I was hunting, to procure meat for the + company, I met with a party of one hundred and two Indians, and two + Frenchmen, on their march against Boonsborough, that place being + particularly the object of the enemy. + </p> + <p> + They pursued, and took me; and brought me on the eighth day to the Licks, + where twenty-seven of my party were, three of them having previously + returned home with the salt. I knowing it was impossible for them to + escape, capitulated with the enemy, and, at a distance in their view, gave + notice to my men of their situation, with orders not to resist, but + surrender themselves captives. + </p> + <p> + The generous usage the Indians had promised before in my capitulation, was + afterwards fully complied with, and we proceeded with them as prisoners to + old Chelicothe, the principal Indian town, on Little Miami, where we + arrived, after an uncomfortable journey, in very severe weather, on the + eighteenth day of February, and received as good treatment as prisoners + could expect from savages.—On the tenth day of March following, I, + and ten of my men, were conducted by forty Indians to Detroit, where we + arrived the thirtieth day, and were treated by Governor Hamilton, the + British commander at that post, with great humanity. + </p> + <p> + During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection + for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the + others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds Sterling for + me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home. Several English gentlemen + there, being sensible of my adverse fortune, and touched with human + sympathy, generously offered a friendly supply for my wants, which I + refused, with many thanks for their kindness; adding, that I never + expected it would be in my power to recompense such unmerited generosity. + </p> + <p> + The Indians left my men in captivity with the British at Detroit, and on + the tenth day of April brought me towards Old Chelicothe, where we arrived + on the twenty-fifth day of the same month. This was a long and fatiguing + march, through an exceeding fertile country, remarkable for fine springs + and streams of water. At Chelicothe I spent my time as comfortably as I + could expect; was adopted, accordin to their custom, into a family where I + became a son, and had a great share in the affection of my new parents, + brothers, sisters, and friends. I was exceedingly familiar and friendly + with them, always appearing as chearful and satisfied as possible, and + they put great confidence in me. I often went a hunting with them, and + frequently gained their applause for my activity at our shooting-matches. + I was careful not to exceed many of them in shooting; for no people are + more envious than they in this sport. I could observe, in their + countenances and gestures, the greatest expressions of joy when they + exceeded me; and, when the reverse happened, of envy. The Shawanese king + took great notice of me, and treated me with profound respect, and entire + friendship, often entrusting me to hunt at my liberty. I frequently + returned with the spoils of the woods, and as often presented some of what + I had taken to him, expressive of duty to my sovereign. My food and + lodging was, in common, with them, not so good indeed as I could desire, + but necessity made every thing acceptable. + </p> + <p> + I now began to meditate an escape, and carefully avoided their suspicions, + continuing with them at Old Chelicothe until the first day of June + following, and then was taken by them to the salt springs on Sciotha, and + kept there, making salt, ten days. During this time I hunted some for + them, and found the land, for a great extent about this river, to exceed + the soil of Kentucke, if possible, and remarkably well watered. + </p> + <p> + When I returned to Chelicothe, alarmed to see four hundred and fifty + Indians, of their choicest warriors, painted and armed in a fearful + manner, ready to march against Boonsborough, I determined to escape the + first opportunity. + </p> + <p> + On the sixteenth, before sun-rise, I departed in the most secret manner, + and arrived at Boonsborough on the twentieth, after a journey of one + hundred and sixty miles; during which, I had but one meal. + </p> + <p> + I found our fortress in a bad state of defence, but we proceeded + immediately to repair our flanks, strengthen our gates and posterns, and + form double bastions, which we compleated in ten days. In this time we + daily expected the arrival of the Indian army; and at length, one of my + fellow prisoners, escaping from them, arrived, informing us that the enemy + had an account of my departure, and postponed their expedition three + weeks.—The Indians had spies out viewing our movements, and were + greatly alarmed with our increase in number and fortifications. The Grand + Councils of the nations were held frequently, and with more deliberation + than usual. They evidently saw the approaching hour when the Long Knife + would disposess them of their desirable habitations; and anxiously + concerned for futurity, determined utterly to extirpate the whites out of + Kentucke. We were not intimidated by their movements, but frequently gave + them proofs of our courage. + </p> + <p> + About the first of August, I made an incursion into the Indian country, + with a party of nineteen men, in order to surprise a small town up + Sciotha, called Paint-Creek-Town. We advanced within four miles thereof, + where we met a party of thirty Indians, on their march against + Boonsborough, intending to join the others from Chelicothe. A smart fight + ensued betwixt us for some time: At length the savages gave way, and fled. + We had no loss on our side: The enemy had one killed, and two wounded. We + took from them three horses, and all their baggage; and being informed, by + two of our number that went to their town, that the Indians had entirely + evacuated it, we proceeded no further, and returned with all possible + expedition to assist our garrison against the other party. We passed by + them on the sixth day, and on the seventh, we arrived safe at + Boonsborough. + </p> + <p> + On the eighth, the Indian army arrived, being four hundred and forty-four + in number, commanded by Capt. Duquesne, eleven other Frenchmen, and some + of their own chiefs, and marched up within view of our fort, with British + and French colours flying; and having sent a summons to me, in his + Britannick Majesty's name, to surrender the fort, I requested two days + consideration, which was granted. + </p> + <p> + It was now a critical period with us.—We were a small number in the + garrison.—A powerful army before our walls, whose appearance + proclaimed inevitable death, fearfully painted, and marking their + footsteps with desolation. Death was preferable to captivity; and if taken + by storm, we must inevitably be devoted to destruction. In this situation + we concluded to maintain our garrison, if possible. We immediately + proceeded to collect what we could of our horses, and other cattle, and + bring them through the posterns into the fort: And in the evening of the + ninth, I returned answer, that we were determined to defend our fort while + a man was living—Now, said I to their commander, who stood + attentively hearing my sentiments, We laugh at all your formidable + preparations: But thank you for giving us notice and time to provide for + our defence. Your efforts will not prevail; for our gates shall for ever + deny you admittance.—Whether this answer affected their courage, or + not, I cannot tell; but, contrary to our expectations, they formed a + scheme to deceive us, declaring it was their orders, from Governor + Hamilton, to take us captives, and not to destroy us; but if nine of us + would come out, and treat with them, they would immediatly withdraw their + forces from our walls, and return home peaceably. This sounded grateful in + our ears; and we agreed to the proposal. + </p> + <p> + We held the treaty within sixty yards of the garrison, on purpose to + divert them from a breach of honour, as we could not avoid suspicions of + the savages. In this situation the articles were formally agreed to, and + signed; and the Indians told us it was customary with them, on such + occasions, for two Indians to shake hands with every white-man in the + treaty, as an evidence of entire friendship. We agreed to this also, but + were soon convinced their policy was to take us prisoners.—They + immediately grappled us; but, although surrounded by hundreds of savages, + we extricated ourselves from them, and escaped all safe into the garrison, + except one that was wounded, through a heavy fire from their army. They + immediately attacked us on every side, and a constant heavy fire ensued + between us day and night for the space of nine days. + </p> + <p> + In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated + sixty yards from Kentucke river. They began at the water-mark and + proceeded in the bank some distance, which we understood by their making + the water muddy with the clay; and we immediately proceeded to disappoint + their design, by cutting a trench across their subterranean passage. The + enemy discovering our counter-mine, by the clay we threw out of the fort, + desisted from that stratagem: And experience now fully convincing them + that neither their power nor policy could effect their purpose, on the + twentieth day of August they raised the siege, and departed. + </p> + <p> + During this dreadful siege, which threatened death in every form, we had + two men killed, and four wounded, besides a number of cattle. We killed of + the enemy thirty-seven, and wounded a great number. After they were gone, + we picked up one hundred and twenty-five pounds weight of bullets, besides + what stuck in the logs of our fort; which certainly is a great proof of + their industry. Soon after this, I went into the settlement, and nothing + worthy of a place in this account passed in my affairs for some time. + </p> + <p> + During my absence from Kentucke, Col. Bowman carried on an expedition + against the Shawanese, at Old Chelicothe, with one hundred and sixty men, + in July, 1779. Here they arrived undiscovered, and a battle ensued, which + lasted until ten o'clock, A. M. when Col. Bowman, finding he could not + succeed at this time, retreated about thirty miles. The Indians, in the + meantime, collecting all their forces, pursued and overtook him, when a + smart fight continued near two hours, not to the advantage of Col. + Bowman's party. + </p> + <p> + Col. Harrod proposed to mount a number of horse, and furiously to rush + upon the savages, who at this time fought with remarkable fury. This + desperate step had a happy effect, broke their line of battle, and the + savages fled on all sides. In these two battles we had nine killed, and + one wounded. The enemy's loss uncertain, only two scalps being taken. + </p> + <p> + On the twenty-second day of June, 1780, a large party of Indians and + Canadians, about six hundred in number, commanded by Col. Bird, attacked + Riddle's and Martin's stations, at the Forks of Licking River, with six + pieces of artillery. They carried this expedition so secretly, that the + unwary inhabitants did not discover them, until they fired upon the forts; + and, not being prepared to oppose them, were obliged to surrender + themselves miserable captives to barbarous savages, who immediately after + tomahawked one man and two women, and loaded all the others with heavy + baggage, forcing them along toward their towns, able or unable to march. + Such as were weak and faint by the way, they tomahawked. The tender women, + and helpless children, fell victims to their cruelty. This, and the savage + treatment they received afterwards, is shocking to humanity, and too + barbarous to relate. + </p> + <p> + The hostile disposition of the savages, and their allies, caused General + Clark, the commandant at the Falls of the Ohio, immediately to begin an + expedition with his own regiment, and the armed force of the country, + against Pecaway, the principal town of the Shawanese, on a branch of Great + Miami, which he finished with great success, took seventeen scalps, and + burnt the town to ashes, with the loss of seventeen men. + </p> + <p> + About this time I returned to Kentucke with my family; and here, to avoid + an enquiry into my conduct, the reader being before informed of my + bringing my family to Kentucke, I am under the necessity of informing him + that, during my captivity with the Indians, my wife, who despaired of ever + seeing me again, expecting the Indians had put a period to my life, + oppressed with the distresses of the country, and bereaved of me, her only + happiness, had, before I returned, transported my family and goods, on + horses, through the wilderness, amidst a multitude of dangers, to her + father's house, in North-Carolina. + </p> + <p> + Shortly after the troubles at Boonsborough, I went to them, and lived + peaceably there until this time. The history of my going home, and + returning with my family, forms a series of difficulties, an account of + which would swell a volume, and being foreign to my purpose, I shall + purposely omit them. + </p> + <p> + I settled my family in Boonsborough once more; and shortly after, on the + sixth day of October, 1780, I went in company with my brother to the Blue + Licks; and, on our return home, we were fired upon by a party of Indians. + They shot him, and pursued me, by the scent of their dog, three miles; but + I killed the dog, and escaped. The winter soon came on, and was very + severe, which confined the Indians to their wigwams. + </p> + <p> + The severity of this Winter caused great difficulties in Kentucke. The + enemy had destroyed most of the corn, the Summer before. This necessary + article was scarce, and dear; and the inhabitants lived chiefly on the + flesh of buffaloes. The circumstances of many were very lamentable: + However, being a hardy race of people, and accustomed to difficulties and + necessities, they were wonderfully supported through all their sufferings, + until the ensuing Fall, when we received abundance from the fertile soil. + </p> + <p> + Towards Spring, we were frequently harassed by Indians; and, in May, 1782, + a party assaulted Ashton's station, killed one man, and took a Negro + prisoner. Capt. Ashton, with twenty-five men, pursued, and overtook the + savages, and a smart fight ensued, which lasted two hours; but they being + superior in number, obliged Captain Ashton's party to retreat, with the + loss of eight killed, and four mortally wounded; their brave commander + himself being numbered among the dead. + </p> + <p> + The Indians continued their hostilities; and, about the tenth of August + following, two boys were taken from Major Hoy's station. This party was + pursued by Capt. Holder and seventeen men, who were also defeated, with + the loss of four men killed, and one wounded. Our affairs became more and + more alarming. Several stations which had lately been erected in the + country were continually infested with savages, stealing their horses and + killing the men at every opportunity. In a field, near Lexington, an + Indian shot a man, and running to scalp him, was himself shot from the + fort, and fell dead upon his enemy. + </p> + <p> + Every day we experienced recent mischiefs. The barbarous savage nations of + Shawanese, Cherokees, Wyandots, Tawas, Delawares, and several others near + Detroit, united in a war against us, and assembled their choicest warriors + at old Chelicothe, to go on the expedition, in order to destroy us, and + entirely depopulate the country. Their savage minds were inflamed to + mischief by two abandoned men, Captains McKee and Girty. These led them to + execute every diabolical scheme; and, on the fifteenth day of August, + commanded a party of Indians and Canadians, of about five hundred in + number, against Briant's station, five miles from Lexington. Without + demanding a surrender, they furiously assaulted the garrison, which was + happily prepared to oppose them; and, after they had expended much + ammunition in vain, and killed the cattle round the fort, not being likely + to make themselves masters of this place, they raised the siege, and + departed in the morning of the third day after they came, with the loss of + about thirty killed, and the number of wounded uncertain.—Of the + garrison four were killed, and three wounded. + </p> + <p> + On the eighteenth day Col. Todd, Col. Trigg, Major Harland, and myself, + speedily collected one hundred and seventy-six men, well armed, and + pursued the savages. They had marched beyond the Blue Licks to a + remarkable bend of the main fork of Licking River, about forty-three miles + from Lexington, as it is particularly represented in the map, where we + overtook them on the nineteenth day. The savages observing us, gave way; + and we, being ignorant of their numbers, passed the river. When the enemy + saw our proceedings, having greatly the advantage of us in situation, they + formed the line of battle, represented in the map, from one bend of + Licking to the other, about a mile from the Blue Licks. An exceeding + fierce battle immediately began, for about fifteen minutes, when we, being + over-powered by numbers, were obliged to retreat, with the loss of + sixty-seven men; seven of whom were taken prisoners. The brave and much + lamented Colonels Todd and Trigg, Major Harland and my second son, were + among the dead. We were informed that the Indians, numbering their dead, + found they had four killed more than we; and therefore, four of the + prisoners they had taken, were, by general consent, ordered to be killed, + in a most barbarous manner, by the young warriors, in order to train them + up to cruelty; and then they proceeded to their towns. + </p> + <p> + On our retreat we were met by Col. Logan, hastening to join us, with a + number of well armed men: This powerful assistance we unfortunately wanted + in the battle; for, notwithstanding the enemy's superiority of numbers, + they acknowledged that, if they had received one more fire from us, they + should undoubtedly have given way. So valiantly did our small party fight, + that, to the memory of those who unfortunately fell in the battle, enough + of honour cannot be paid. Had Col. Logan and his party been with us, it is + highly probable we should have given the savages a total defeat. + </p> + <p> + I cannot reflect upon this dreadful scene, but sorrow fills my heart. A + zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of + action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced + warriors. When we gave way, they pursued us with the utmost eagerness, and + in every quarter spread destruction. The river was difficult to cross, and + many were killed in the flight, some just entering the river, some in the + water, others after crossing in ascending the cliffs. Some escaped on + horse-back, a few on foot; and, being dispersed every where, in a few + hours, brought the melancholy news of this unfortunate battle to + Lexington. Many widows were now made. The reader may guess what sorrow + filled the hearts of the inhabitants, exceeding any thing that I am able + to describe. Being reinforced, we returned to bury the dead, and found + their bodies strewed every where, cut and mangled in a dreadful manner. + This mournful scene exhibited a horror almost unparalleled: Some torn and + eaten by wild beasts; those in the river eaten by fishes; all in such a + putrified condition, that no one could be distinguished from another. + </p> + <p> + As soon as General Clark, then at the Falls of the Ohio, who was ever our + ready friend, and merits the love and gratitude of all his country-men, + understood the circumstances of this unfortunate action, he ordered an + expedition, with all possible haste, to pursue the savages, which was so + expeditiously effected, that we overtook them within two miles of their + towns, and probably might have obtained a great victory, had not two of + their number met us about two hundred poles before we come up. These + returned quick as lightening to their camp with the alarming news of a + mighty army in view. The savages fled in the utmost disorder, evacuated + their towns, and reluctantly left their territory to our mercy. We + immediately took possession of Old Chelicothe without opposition, being + deserted by its inhabitants. We continued our pursuit through five towns + on the Miami rivers, Old Chelicothe, Pecaway, New Chelicothe, Will's + Towns, and Chelicothe, burnt them all to ashes, entirely destroyed their + corn, and other fruits, and every where spread a scene of desolation in + the country. In this expedition we took seven prisoners and five scalps, + with the loss of only four men, two of whom were accidentally killed by + our own army. + </p> + <p> + This campaign in some measure damped the spirits of the Indians, and made + them sensible of our superiority. Their connections were dissolved, their + armies scattered, and a future invasion put entirely out of their power; + yet they continued to practise mischief secretly upon the inhabitants, in + the exposed parts of the country. + </p> + <p> + In October following, a party made an excursion into that district called + the Crab Orchard, and one of them, being advanced some distance before the + others, boldly entered the house of a poor defenceless family, in which + was only a Negro man, a woman and her children, terrified with the + apprehensions of immediate death. The savage, perceiving their defenceless + situation, without offering violence to the family attempted to captivate + the Negro, who, happily proved an over-match for him, threw him on the + ground, and, in the struggle, the mother of the children drew an ax from a + corner of the cottage, and cut his head off, while her little daughter + shut the door. The savages instantly appeared, and applied their tomahawks + to the door. An old rusty gun-barrel, without a lock, lay in a corner, + which the mother put through a small crevice, and the savages, perceiving + it, fled. In the mean time, the alarm spread through the neighbourhood; + the armed men collected immediately, and pursued the ravagers into the + wilderness. Thus Providence, by the means of this Negro, saved the whole + of the poor family from destruction. From that time, until the happy + return of peace between the United States and Great-Britain, the Indians + did us no mischief. Finding the great king beyond the water disappointed + in his expectations, and conscious of the importance of the Long Knife, + and their own wretchedness, some of the nations immediately desired peace; + to which, at present, they seem universally disposed, and are sending + ambassadors to General Clark, at the Falls of the Ohio, with the minutes + of their Councils, a specimen of which, in the minutes of the Piankashaw + Council, is subjoined. + </p> + <p> + To conclude, I can now say that I have verified the saying of an old + Indian who signed Col. Henderson's deed. Taking me by the hand, at the + delivery thereof, Brother, says he, we have given you a fine land, but I + believe you will have much trouble in settling it.—My footsteps have + often been marked with blood, and therefore I can truly subscribe to its + original name. Two darling sons, and a brother, have I lost by savage + hands, which have also taken from me forty valuable horses, and abundance + of cattle. Many dark and sleepless nights have I been a companion for + owls, separated from the chearful society of men, scorched by the Summer's + sun, and pinched by the Winter's cold, an instrument ordained to settle + the wilderness. But now the scene is changed: Peace crowns the sylvan + shade. + </p> + <p> + What thanks, what ardent and ceaseless thanks are due to that + all-superintending Providence which has turned a cruel war into peace, + brought order out of confusion, made the fierce savages placid, and turned + away their hostile weapons from our country! May the same Almighty + Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her hated + associates, rapine and insatiable ambition. Let peace, descending from her + native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations; and + plenty, in league with commerce, scatter blessings from her copious hand. + </p> + <p> + This account of my adventures will inform the reader of the most + remarkable events of this country.—I now live in peace and safety, + enjoying the sweets of liberty, and the bounties of Providence, with my + once fellow-sufferers, in this delightful country, which I have seen + purchased with a vast expence of blood and treasure, delighting in the + prospect of its being, in a short time, one of the most opulent and + powerful states on the continent of North America; which, with the love + and gratitude of my country-men, I esteem a sufficient reward for all my + toil and dangers. + </p> + <p> + Fayette county, Kentucke. + </p> + <p> + DANIEL BOON <br /> <br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <br /> <br /> + </p> +<pre xml:space="preserve"> + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone, by +John Filson + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ADVENTURES OF COLONEL BOONE *** + +***** This file should be named 909-h.htm or 909-h.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/9/0/909/ + +Produced by John M. 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