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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
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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
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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
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several others near Detroi