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+Project Gutenberg's The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone, by John Filson
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+Title: The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone
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+Author: John Filson
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+Release Date: May, 1997  [Etext #909]
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+*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ADVENTURES OF COLONEL BOONE ***
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+Produced by John M. Krafft
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+THE ADVENTURES OF COL. DANIEL BOON
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+CONTAINING A NARRATIVE OF THE WARS OF KENTUCKE
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+From The Discovery and Settlement of Kentucke
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+By John Filson
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+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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!
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+Fayette county, Kentucke.
+
+DANIEL BOON
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