How William Hobbs was killed by indians, Oct 1793
Here is how William Hobbs was killed by Indians 22 October 1793.
Captain Andrew Lewis, Jr. who was in command of the militia troops on TN/VA frontier, with his headquarters at Fort Lee, Rye Cove of Scott Co. wrote to the Governor of VA Dec 18, 1793, thusly:
"Agreeable to the Governor's request to me, the following is a statement of manner in which Capt James Hawkins Co sustained the loss in October last.On the 1st day of November, I received the information as represented to me ___ supposed the officer to have acted with neglect.I immediately wrote to Capt. Hawkins to inquire into the conduct of the officer and to report to me.On receipt of my letter he came to Ft. Lee and reported as follows:That he went out with a party of about 20, after crossing Cumberland Mt. he fell on the sign of 2 or 3 indians making into the inhabitants; that he directed a small number of his men to follow that trail in and give the settlements notice, which they refused.He then said he would take a few men coming in himself, and the other party consisting of 15 men might go on, which he did, and ordered the party that went to observe the directions of Samuel Oxer, a scout.After going on some time, they fell on the sign of about 10 indians and pursued them; although the signs appeared fresh, they observed no order, but shot at turkeys, etc., until discovered by the enemy who lay in ambush for them.Just before they came to the enemy Samuel Oxer left them to kill some provisions -- had got but a very short distance from the party, when he came upon the indians' knapsacks and fell to plunderiing them -- while at that he heard the party fired upon; at which fire Hobbs, Stennett, Fowler and Knowles fell.The rest fled precipately, I cannot help regretting the loss of the men at the same time hope this will be a warning to officers, or rather convince them the necessity of soldiers obeying orders, but no doubt, but he intended well."(VA State papers, Vol. VI, page 393) (VA State papers, Vol VI, page 707)
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