And the Amen corner said AMEN SISTER. Post all the messages you wish the old articles are entertaining as well as educational lets people see what our ancestors had to deal with. The following is from the Knoxville Gazette Newspaper dated 3 Dec 1791. (to show how life was in the area at that time of my 4th Great Grandparents Obediah Chase and Lavicea (Lovie) Pate of Jefferson County TN). The Gazette was published in Rogersville TN and was the first newspaper in the state. It holds news from all over the state. November 12, 1791 Copy of a circular letter from Brigadier-General Scott to the different County Lieutenants in Kentucky. Lexington, November 11, 1791 Sir: We have now received certain intelligence, that the army has been defeated. The loss is very great. The Garrison at Fort Jefferson is intercepted, and many brave, gallant wounded men are now left on the road, unable to travel, and without any provision but the flesh of the pack horses. This case requires immediate exertions. I have appointed a rendezvous of volunteers at Craig's Mill, the 15th instant, completely equipped with arms, ammunition, and twenty days provisions. I trust that no exertions on your part will be wanting when the safety of your country and the lives of brave men are in danger. The circumstances require the greatest dispatch, and no friend to his country can now be idle. Believe me to be with respect, Yours &c." *** The volunteers who are not ready by the 15th instant, are to follow as soon as possible. By sundry gentlemen who have arrived in town since Thursday last, we have the melancholy account of the defeat of the army under General St. Clair. They say, the attack was made by the Indians on the morning of the 4th instant, at daybreak, and continued about four hours. That we lost 46 commissioned officers, killed, and 25 wounded, and about 600 privates, besides pack-horse and bullock drivers, &c., eight pieces of cannon and all the baggage. The following is a list of the officers said to be killed and wounded. KILLED General Butler, Colonel Oldham, Majors; Brown, Hart, Clark and Ferguson Captains; Bradford,Tipton, Smith, Purdle, Newman, Philon, Kirkwood, Peatt, Price, Swearingen, Criols, and Gutherie. Lieutenants; Warren, Speer, Lukins, M'Nickle, M'Math, Hopper, Reed, Kelso, Boyd and two others. Ensigns; Beatty, Balsh, Brooks, Cobb, Chase, Purdie, Turner, and Two Adjutants; Anderson and Burgess, besides Militia Officers. WOUNDED Colonels; Gibson and Dark Major Butler Captains; Ford, Doyle, Dark, Buchanan, Madison, Trueman, Stough, and three others. Lieutenants; Duberts, Price, Greathouse, Crawford, M'Crea, and two others. Ensigns Morgan, Bines, and four others. Doctor Gano Total 44 killed- 26 wounded. John __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo