These are just three raids that were mentioned in the Draper volume I was working in.
Draper Manuscripts, 16 S 221
Considerable damage was done by a party of Indians at and around the town of Frankfort, Kentucky, about the middle of May. They were pursued over the Ohio by a party of volunteers, who found the savages too strong to be attacked, and returned without doing anything. National (Phila) Gaz. July 4, 1792.
Draper Manuscripts, 16 S 223
Papers state that about 1st July ‘92 Indians did mischief by stealing a large number of horses and Negroes near Frankfort, Ky, when Colo. McDowell raised 300 men and pursued to the Ohio; left 100 men to guard the horses at thr river, and went on 15 miles, overtook the Indians, and were overpowered in a severe engagement and obliged to retreat and sent for those left behind. The next day resuming the fight defeated the Indians; took several prisoners, six Indians and several English and French from Detroit, and retook all the Negroes and horses.
Draper Manuscripts, 16 S 227
Lexington Ky March 8th 1794. A party of Indians lately stole a number of horses on Limestone, in Hardin county, they were pursued by a party of men under Capt. William Hardin and overtaken and all the horses recovered. Captain Hardin received a wound through the body.
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