The same Day Received a Letter from Dan.

Boone, that his Company was fired uppon by Indians, Kill'd Two of his men--tho he kept the ground & saved the Baggage &c." The following historic letter, which reveals alike the dogged resolution of Boone and his reliance upon Henderson and his company in this black hour of disaster, addressed "Colonel Richard Henderson--these with care," is eloquent in its simplicity "Dear Colonel: After my compliments to you, I shall acquaint you of our misfortunes.

On March the 25 a party of Indians fired on my Company about half an hour before day, and killed Mr.Twitty and his negro, and wounded Mr.Walker very deeply, but I hope he will recover.
"On March the 28 as we were hunting for provisions, we found Samuel Tate's son, who gave us an account that the Indians fired on their camp on the 27th day.

My brother and I went down and found two men killed and sculped, Thomas McDowell and Jeremiah McFeters.

I have sent a man down to all the lower companies in order to gather them all at the mouth of Otter Creek.
"My advice to you, Sir, is to come or send as soon as possible.
Your company is desired greatly, for the people are very uneasy, but are willing to stay and venture their lives with you, and now is the time to flusterate their [the Indians'] intentions, and keep the country, whilst we are in it.