This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VYG.2ACIB/22.120.2.2 Message Board Post: "Mrs. Buck" from your story of the trek is my 4th great grandmother and husband Philip Buck. He was UEL, born in Germany, to Philadelphia, to Mohawk Valley, captured, held in New York, released and joined his wife and 6 of the 13 children in Montreal. His wife Margaret, had traveled from Mohawk Valley (Near Albany) with other women at the time of the American Revoluntionary War, to protect their families. The Indian's were not guides, if they had been caught, they (Indians) would have been shot. The Indians came and left food and told them the direction to go. Then the Commander of the British Forces sent soldiers and Indian guides after they had traveled more than half way. They made their way in November to Montreal, meet Philip, her husband, there and was given land in Niagara Falls area. It is a truly wonderful story of fortitude for 5 women and 31 children. I would glad to exchange any and all info I have.......... Beth The following is from the UEL magazine. "The names of these families are well known in history. The party consisted of Mrs. Philip Buck, Mrs. Nelles, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Secord (later mother-in-law of Laura Secord), and Mrs. Bowman, along with their 31 children and only one pair of shoes among them. It was winter-time and they were completely destitute. At one place they would have perished, but for the kindness of some Indians. After weeks on the road, the commander of the British forces heard of their unhappy plight and sent soldiers and Indian guides to take charge of them. After they reached Canada, Mrs. Buck gave birth to her seventh child. The government of Canada assumed responsibility for the refugees until, by an exchange of prisoners, some of the soldiers were once more united with their families."