With heavy hearts the national authorities prepared for war.

[Footnote: American State Papers, IV., pp.

83, 94, 109, and III.] Raid on the Marietta Settlements.
Their decision was justified by the redoubled fury of the Indian raids during the early part of 1791.

Among others the settlements near Marietta were attacked, a day or two after the new year began, in bitter winter weather.

A dozen persons, including a woman and two children, were killed, and five men were taken prisoners.