Note 17 — CHRONICLES OF BORDER WARFARE (continued 4)

Bowman arrived at Boonesborough the first of August, with two companies from Virginia, under Capts. Henry Pauling and John Dunkin––the latter being soon succeeded by Isaac Ruddell. The force numbered 100 men. August 25, while six of Bowman’s men were on their way to Logan’s, they were attacked by Indians, two being killed and one wounded. Before escaping, the Indians left on the body of one of the men, several copies of a proclamation addressed to Clark and Logan in person, by Lieut.-Gov. Henry Hamilton, at the head of the British forces at Detroit, offering immunity to repentant rebels.––R. G. T.