452 CHRONOLOGY .
April, Daniel Boone and small party build fort for settlement (Boones- 17·
boro) on southern bank of Kentucky River. Settlements made at Boil-
ing Spring (Mercer County) and St. Asaph’s (Lincoln County).
May, Simon Kenton and Thomas Williams land at mouth of Limestone 171
Creek (now Maysville) and plant com crop.
May, Representatives chosen by people of Transylvania meet at Boones- 17i
boro, agree on proprietary government and pass nine laws. 17:
September. Delegate from State of Transylvania to Continental Con-
gress refused seat by Virginia.
September. Boone and others bring wives and families to Kentucky.
October. Fort built at Royal Spring (Georgetown).
V 1776 George Rogers Clark moves to Kentucky. Kentucky County created
out of Fincastle County by Virginia. McClellan’s Fort (Georgetown) 171
attacked by Indians.
1777 Harrodsburg besieged by Indians under Chief Blackfish. Boonesboro 171
also attacked. Kentucky County sends representatives to Virginia
House of Burgesses. First court opened at Harrodsburg (September).
Harrodsburg’s population 198. 17,
Harrodsburg, Boonesboro, and St. Asaph’s are only settlements with- 1
standing Indian attacks of this year. Salt making becomes Kentucky’s
earliest industry.
1778 George Rogers Clark appointed to lead forces against British post in
Illinois. Daniel Boone, captured by Indians near Blue Licks, escapes
four months later. French and Indians besiege Boonesboro for 13 days; 171
siege lifted by treaty. Capt. James Patton, Richard Chenoweth, and
others build fort and lay foundation of Louisville.
Virginia grants Colonel Henderson and associates 200,000 acres on Ohio
below Green River.
1779 Col. Robert Patterson begins fort at Lexington; town laid out. Vir-
ginia Legislature passes land law for Kentucky, permitting unsuper-
vised surveys. Many overlapped; confusion of title results in many
lawsuits. 17,
Bryan Station (Fayette County) established. `
1780 Colonel Byrd with British force compels surrender of Ruddle’s and
Martin’s stations.
Three hundred large family boats filled with immigrants arrive at Falls
of the Ohio during spring.
Town of Louisville established by act of Virginia Legislature. 17.
Kentucky County divided into three counties: Jefferson, Lincoln, and · `
Fayette.
1782 Capt. James Estill and eight men killed by Wyandots near Mount
Sterling. Four montl1s’ drought. Bryan Station besieged by IndianS. 17,
Fort Nelson built at Louisville. Battle of Blue Licks (Aug. 19). I
Brig. Gen. Clark, with 1,050 men, ends Indian raids into Kentucky.