See the alleged speech in Butterfield’s History of the Girtys, pp. 190, 191.––R. G. T.
The Kentucky party was under Capt. William Caldwell, who wrote, “I crossed the Ohio with three hundred Indians and rangers.” Capts. McKee and Elliott, and the three Girtys were with the expedition. Caldwell crossed the river early in July, not far below the mouth, of Limestone creek––site of the present Maysville, Ky.––R. G. T.
They arrived on the night of August 15.––R. G. T.
The above incident is mentioned in none of the contemporary chronicles, and is probably fiction.––R. G. T.
The attack was begun early in the morning of the 16th, and continued with more or less vigor until about 10 A. M. of the 17th. Caldwell then withdrew his force “in a leisurely manner.” The attacking party lost five killed and two wounded, all Indians; the garrison lost four killed and three wounded.––R. G. T.