If we give way to them now, it will ever be the case.

This day we start from the battle ground, for the mouth of Otter Creek, where we shall immediately erect a Fort, which will be done before you can come or send, then we can send ten men to meet you, if you send for them.
"I am, Sir, your most obedient Omble Sarvent Daniel Boone.
"N.B.

We stood on the ground and guarded our baggage till day, and lost nothing.

We have about fifteen miles to Cantuck [Kentucky River] at Otter Creek." This dread intelligence caused the hearts of strong men to quail and induced some to turn back, but Henderson, the jurist-pioneer, was made of sterner stuff.

At once (April 8th) he despatched an urgent letter in hot haste to the proprietors of Transylvania, enclosing Boone's letter, informing them of Boone's plight and urging them to send him immediately a large quantity of powder and lead, as he had been compelled to abandon his supply of saltpeter at Martin's Station.