1 of my ancastors was captured with DBoone at the salt lick springs in KY

[bobbieinok]

He was William Hancock and was adopted by Will
Emery (Capt. Will), ...

Does anyone here have access to info from the Native American side of this event??

http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/WADE/1999-06/0929118216

On Sunday morning, February 8, 1778 Daniel Boone and his captors returned to the salt lick springs. They marched directly into camp. Blackfish had told Boone that if there was the slightest resistance, he would be the first to die. The men at the spring were not working because the river water was high and covering the spring, but were lying
about on their blankets, taking a day of rest, and enjoying the sunshine, even though there was 5 or 6 inches of snow on the ground. They at first mistook Daniel and the Indians for Capt. Watkins and the relief party that they had been expecting, but soon recognized the Indians and scrambled for their guns.

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The prisoners were brought into the Indian town of Little Chillicothe on the Little Miami. It was called this to distinguish it from Old Chillicothe on the Scioto. It is located just a little north of the present day Xenia, Ohio.

This was the greatest victory for the Indians since the defeat of Braddock, several years before, and it was cause for a huge celebration.

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Among the saltmakers known to have been adopted were Daniel Boone, who was adopted by Blackfish and given the Indian name “Sheltowee”, Joseph Jackson, Micajah Callaway, William Hancock, who was adopted by Will Emery (Capt. Will), ...

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