MySource:Quolla6/Draper MSC, Parkman to Draper, 1846

From the Bob Francis, Root and Branch Website

Draper Manuscript Collection 8CC22 - F. Parkman Jr. to Lyman C. Draper March 14, 1846. Capt. Bird's Expedition - Capture of Ruddell's and Martin's Stations - June 1780. citing "Gov. Cass' Account"

"Two expeditions were undertaken more unfortunate then the marauding enterprises to which we have alluded. One of these was led by Capt. Byrd whose force was composed of a detachment of regulars, some militia, and a large body of Indians. They left here (Detroit) in boats, well provided with provisions, and munitions of war. They ascended the Maumee and descended the Miami to the Ohio. The first object of the expedition was an attack on Louisville but the unusually wet season, and consequent high state of the water, induced him to ascend the Licking, and strike at the forts in the interior of Kentucky. With this view, he appeared suddenly before Ruddle's Station, and as he was supplied with cannon, and led a well appointed force, all hope of resistance was desperate, and the garrison surrendered upon a promise of safety and protection from the Indians. It is needless to add that the promise was utterly disregarded. Byrd proceeded a few miles father, and captured another small stockade, called Martin's Station. His progress spread [consternation?] through the country, and efforts were made to collect a force to oppose him. Before this could be organized, he suddenly abandoned his enterprise, and precipitably withdrew. His motives for this procedure are unknown. Whatever they may have been, Kentucky was relieved from the most imminant danger to which she has ever been exposed."