Note 13 — CHRONICLES OF BORDER WARFARE (continued 5)
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About 10 A. M. of Monday, September 7,––Withers places it a month, less a day, too early,––the hostiles crossed the Kentucky a mile and a half above Boonesborough, at a point since known as Black Fish’s Ford, and soon made their appearance marching single file, some of them mounted, along the ridge south of the fort. They numbered about 400, and displayed English and French flags. The strength of the force has been variously estimated, from 330 Indians and 8 Frenchmen (Col. John Bowman), to 444 Indians and 12 Frenchmen (Boone’s Narrative, by Filson). The English Indian department was represented by Capt. Isidore Chêne, who had with him several other French-Canadians; there was also a negro named Pompey, who had long lived with the Indians, and served them as interpreter; the principal chiefs were, Black Fish, Moluntha, Black Hoof, and Black Beard.––R. G. T.