THE END.
THE END.
[1]
"Pittsburg Gazette," quoted by Peck.
"Pittsburg Gazette," quoted by Peck.
[2]
The eldest, James, was killed by the Indians in 1773, and his son Israel was killed at the battle of Blue Licks, August 19th, 1782.
The eldest, James, was killed by the Indians in 1773, and his son Israel was killed at the battle of Blue Licks, August 19th, 1782.
[3]
Bogant gives 11th of February, 1735. Peck, February, 1735. Another account gives 1746 as the year of his birth, and Bucks County as his birth-place. The family record, in the hand writing of Daniel Boone's uncle, James, who was a school master, gives the 14th of July, 1732.
Bogant gives 11th of February, 1735. Peck, February, 1735. Another account gives 1746 as the year of his birth, and Bucks County as his birth-place. The family record, in the hand writing of Daniel Boone's uncle, James, who was a school master, gives the 14th of July, 1732.
[4]
"Adventures of Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Rifleman." By the author of "Uncle Philip's Conversations."
"Adventures of Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Rifleman." By the author of "Uncle Philip's Conversations."
[5]
"Life of Daniel Boone" By John M. Peck.
"Life of Daniel Boone" By John M. Peck.
[6]
John H. Wheeler. "Historical Sketches of North Carolina."
John H. Wheeler. "Historical Sketches of North Carolina."
[7]
The children by this marriage were nine in number.Sons:James, born in 1756, Israel, Jesse, Daniel, and Nathan.Daughters: Susan, Jemima, Lavinia, and Rebecca. The eldest, James, was killed, as will appear in our subsequent narrative, by the Indians, in 1773; and Israel fell in the battle of Blue Licks, May 17th, 1782. In 1846, Nathan, a captain in the United States service, was the only surviving son.
The children by this marriage were nine in number.Sons:James, born in 1756, Israel, Jesse, Daniel, and Nathan.Daughters: Susan, Jemima, Lavinia, and Rebecca. The eldest, James, was killed, as will appear in our subsequent narrative, by the Indians, in 1773; and Israel fell in the battle of Blue Licks, May 17th, 1782. In 1846, Nathan, a captain in the United States service, was the only surviving son.
[8]
That is, the eastern boundary of Tennessee, which was then a part of North Carolina.
That is, the eastern boundary of Tennessee, which was then a part of North Carolina.
[9]
Holston.
Holston.
[10]
The Ohio was known many years by this name.
The Ohio was known many years by this name.
[11]
Monette. The Indian name of this range was Wasioto, and of the river, Shawnee.
Monette. The Indian name of this range was Wasioto, and of the river, Shawnee.
[12]
Howe.
Howe.
[13]
The original patent, signed by Governor Dinwiddie, and now in the possession of the writer, was presented to him by T.A.R. Nelson, Esq., of Jonesboro, Tennessee. It is probably the oldest grant in the State.
The original patent, signed by Governor Dinwiddie, and now in the possession of the writer, was presented to him by T.A.R. Nelson, Esq., of Jonesboro, Tennessee. It is probably the oldest grant in the State.
[14]
Peck. Life of Boone.
Peck. Life of Boone.
[15]
McClung. "Western Adventures."
McClung. "Western Adventures."
[16]
Ornithological Biography, pp. 293-4.
Ornithological Biography, pp. 293-4.
[17]
McClung.
McClung.
[18]
Perkins. "Annals of the West."
Perkins. "Annals of the West."
[19]
Perkins, "Annals of the West."
Perkins, "Annals of the West."
[20]
W.D. Gallagher, "Hesperian," Vol. II., p 89.
W.D. Gallagher, "Hesperian," Vol. II., p 89.
[21]
"History of the Backwoods."
"History of the Backwoods."
[22]
Gallagher.
Gallagher.
[23]
Gallagher.
Gallagher.
[24]
History of Kentucky.
History of Kentucky.
[25]
Peck. "Life of Daniel Boone."
Peck. "Life of Daniel Boone."
[26]
Butler. "History of Kentucky."
Butler. "History of Kentucky."
[27]
Peck. "Life of Daniel Boone."
Peck. "Life of Daniel Boone."
[28]
Mr. Peck mentions the spring of 1776, as the date of the arrival at Boonesborough of Colonel Richard Callaway, and an intimate friend of Boone, with his family, and the family of Benjamin Logan, who had returned for them the preceding autumn.
Mr. Peck mentions the spring of 1776, as the date of the arrival at Boonesborough of Colonel Richard Callaway, and an intimate friend of Boone, with his family, and the family of Benjamin Logan, who had returned for them the preceding autumn.
[29]
Peck.
Peck.
[30]
Gallagher.
Gallagher.
[31]
Collins.
Collins.
[32]
Collins.
Collins.
[33]
Collins. "Historical Sketches of Kentucky."
Collins. "Historical Sketches of Kentucky."
[34]
Howe. "Historical Collections of Virginia."
Howe. "Historical Collections of Virginia."
[35]
Howe.
Howe.
[36]
"Life of Daniel Boone."
"Life of Daniel Boone."
[37]
Gallagher.
Gallagher.
[38]
W.D. Gallagher, in "Hesperian."
W.D. Gallagher, in "Hesperian."
[39]
Peck.
Peck.
[40]
McClung.
McClung.
[41]
McClung.
McClung.
[42]
Frost: "Border Wars of the West." Peck: "Life of Boone." McClung: "Western Adventure."
Frost: "Border Wars of the West." Peck: "Life of Boone." McClung: "Western Adventure."
[43]
Peck.
Peck.
[44]
McClung.
McClung.
[45]
"Life of Boone," p. 130.
"Life of Boone," p. 130.
[46]
Gallagher: "Hesperian," vol. i., p. 343.
Gallagher: "Hesperian," vol. i., p. 343.
[47]
Gallagher.
Gallagher.
[48]
Gallagher.
Gallagher.
[49]
Gallagher.
Gallagher.
[50]
Perkins. Peck.
Perkins. Peck.
[51]
Kendall.
Kendall.
[52]
Butler.
Butler.
[53]
McClung.
McClung.
[54]
"Western Annals."
"Western Annals."
[55]
Peck.
Peck.
[56]
Life of Boone.
Life of Boone.
[57]
This would be about the year 1810.
This would be about the year 1810.
[58]
An arpent of land is eighty-five-hundredths of an acre.
An arpent of land is eighty-five-hundredths of an acre.
[59]
Lippincott's Gazetteer.
Lippincott's Gazetteer.
[60]
The owners of the money of which he was robbed on his journey to Virginia, as already related, had voluntarily relinquished all claims on him. This was a simple act of justice.
The owners of the money of which he was robbed on his journey to Virginia, as already related, had voluntarily relinquished all claims on him. This was a simple act of justice.
[61]
Peck.
Peck.
[62]
Ibid.
Ibid.
[63]
Peck. Life of Boone.
Peck. Life of Boone.