82/111 Croghan to G.R.Clark, Nov. 16, 1785.] In April, a large party of savages under a chief named Black Wolf, made a raid along Beargrass.Col.William Christian, a very gallant and honorable man, was in command of the neighboring militia. At once, as was his wont, he raised a band of twenty men, and followed the plunderers across the Ohio. Riding well in advance of his followers, with but three men in company with him, he overtook the three rearmost Indians, among whom was Black Wolf. |