Here is another reference to Howe and Prouty. I am interested in the Pond line and have some information on them. The family came to King's settlement at the head of the Allegheny river. Accompanied by Messrs, Howe, Prouty, Thaddeus Pond and Elijah Pond, they made their way down the rivers to Marietta in Keel-boats in the fall of 1801. pg. 665 History of Washington Co., Ohio with illustrations and Biographical 1788-1881 by H. Z. Williams