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BOONE'S WILDERNESS ROAD

from you, pray write me at Large, how the matter goes with you in the valey, as well as what passes in Virginia—If the pack-horsemen should want any thing towards securing my books from Damage pack-saddles, provisions, or any thing which you see is necessary; please to let them have it on our acct.—All things goes well hitherto with us, I hope the[y] do with you would have sent your Mares but am afraid they are not done horsing They will be safely brought by my brother in a few weeksI am Dr Sir your

Hble Servt
Richd. Henderson

Mr Joseph Martin in the Valley"[1]

On July 20 he wrote again:

"Am sorry to hear that the People in the valey are distressed for provisions and ammunition have given some directions to my brother to assist you a little with Powder.

Standly, I suppose has before now delivered your Inglish mare, and the other you'l receive by my brother—when we meet will render an acct. for my behaviour

  1. Draper Collection: Kentucky MSS., vol. 1, fol. 215.