10 nov 1777 - Death of Cornstalk

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“At the fort were regular soldiers – many of whom were marched elsewhere on the company of rangers to which he belonged having arrived there — That he was one of the guards over the celebrated Indian chief Corn Stalk [sic: Cornstalk or Hokoleskwa] – that when he was murdered [10 Nov 1777] he this affiant did all he could to prevent it – but that it was all in vain the American’s exasperated at the depredations of the Indians – broke through the guard and killed the said prisoner Corn Stalk – to the very great regret of this affiant — this affiant was on the Frontier the balance of the Revolutionary war and was frequently out against the Indians obeying every call made with alacrity – He was a single man & declined no call on him.”
-Pension Application of Jacob McNeil S5745 VA Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris. Revised 25 Sep 2014.

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