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 the junction of Hinkston's and Stoner's fork, yet our people knew nothing of it, till they were summoned to surrender We took the road and went on, the snow being about half leg deep. Early in the morning, about three miles from Riddle's fort, we came to three families encamped. They had landed at Limestone but finding no road, they wandered through the woods, crossed Licking, and happening to find the road, took it We went on to the fort, where we found plenty of cane. The next morning, John Finch and myself set off to try to find Lexington, and left the horses and cattle as there was no road, we took up Will creek, and towards the head of it we met some hunters, who lived on the south side of Kentucky river who gave us directions how to find a hunting trace, that led to Bryant's station We went on, found the trace, and arrived at Bryant's station."

Adding to the difficulties of land travel the dangers of the river tide, the difficulty of securing boats, and their great cost, it is