I have been reading an account of George Rogers Clarks western campaign. The book made a distinction between spies and scouts, which I had always believed were different. Yet recently I got a military record from NARA on my ancestor Andrew Vance's service on the KY frontier in the war of 1812. He was listed as a spy, and only served for about a month. When I first saw it I thought they meant scout, against the Indians. What could have been the use of a spy on this front? any suggestions? Betty