The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Extract of a letter from Col. William Lowther, to his Excellency Henry Lee, Esquire, dated Harrison county. April 4, 1793.

"SIR,

I enclose to you a letter from Captain James Neal and Mr. Phelps, at Neal's station, near the mouth of the Little Kanawha, setting forth to me the great apprehensions of approaching danger, requesting of me some protection; but not having it in my power to give them any, and my feelings much wounded at their distressed situation, I thought it advisable to forward these to you by express, which I am in hopes will meet with your approbation in every case--I am apprehensive should it be deemed necessary to call a company of volunteer militia together, it could hardly be done, by reason of their being disappointed in their first and second undertaking, and now being engaged in other business--I will not presume to point out any way of protection, but leave that to your Excellency's superior wisdom--and rest assuredly that something will be done for the suffering frontiers of the different counties. I am, Sir, with due respect, your most obedient,

WILLIAM LOWTHER.

His Excellency Henry Lee."

March 31, 1793.

"Sir Dear Colonel.

Times are very alarming at present-We conceive there are more Indians out at this time than has been since the war. There came a man here last night, who informs that on the 23d instant he was at the Big Kanawha, where he saw a party of Indians attack a cabin on the other side of the River--there they killed a young woman and took a boy prisoner, but through the bravery of old Mr.
wounded. so they were obliged to lead them off-- Squire Green also came up yesterday, and gives the same account, therefore it is very certain. We are also certainly informed by men coming up the river, that they saw as many as thirteen rafts, some of which measured 18 feet by 20. Tracks have also been lately seen on Little Hockhocken: and yesterday a party crossed the Ohio, near Sandy run: whether they intended for this station, or for your county, is uncertain.

We leave it to you, Sir. to judge of the Situation of this frontier, and make no doubt but you will do every thing in your power for our protection.

We are, with great esteem, your humble servants,

JAMES NEAL.

HUGH PHELPS.

P. S. After sealing this letter we have this moment received a certain account of two rafts crossing the Ohio, one above the mouth of Bull creek, the other about the Long Reach-You may by this movement of the enemy, see the situation our frontiers are in, and we fear your frontiers are in greater danger. Accounts of the Indians, crossing some parts of the river, come almost hourly ; we can at this time only loudly pray for protection, which we make no doubt you will give to the utmost in your power.

We are, Sir, your humble suppliants, for ourselves and the people in general.

J.N.

H. P.

Col. William LOWTHER."