Satterday the 15^{th}. Traveld about 18 Miles & campt on the North side of Rock Castle River.--this River's a fork of Cumberland--lost an ax this morn at Camp. Sunday the 16^{th}. About 12 oClock Met Jemes McAfee with 18 other persons Returning from Cantuckey Traveld about 22 Miles and Campt on the head of Dicks River where Luna from Mc.Afees camp came to us resolved to go to the Louisa-- Monday 17^{th} Started about 3 oClock prevented by Rain. Traveld 7 Miles Tuesday the 18^{th}. Traveld about 16 Miles, met Michael Stoner with Pack Horses to assist us. Campt that Night in the Edge of the Rich Land--Stoner brought us Excellent Beef in plenty Wednesday 19^{th}. Traveld about 16 Miles Campt on Oter Creek--a good mill place Thursday the 20^{th}. Arrived at Fort Boone. on the Mouth of Oter Creek Cantukey River--where we were Saluted by a running fire of about 25 Guns; all that was then at Fort--The men appeared in high Spirits & much rejoiced on our arrival"[5] Colonel Henderson (as the leader of the Transylvania Colony is best known) arrived at Boonesborough one day after the outbreak of the Revolutionary struggle at Lexington and Concord, and on his own fortieth birthday. A clearer glimpse of the fortunes of this company of pilgrims who followed in Boone's wake is preserved for us in the journal kept by William Calk, who was with Hart's party that Henderson met at Martin's cabin on the second of April. The original manuscript is in the possession of the family of the late Mr. Thomas Calk, near Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. It reads: "1775 Mond. 13th--I set out from prince wm. to travel to caintuck on tuesday Night our company all got together at Mr. Prises on rapadan which was Abraham hanks[6] philip Drake Eaneck Smith Robert Whitledge & my Self, thear Abrams Dogs leg got Broke By Drake's Dog. Wedns. 15th,--We started early from prises made a good Days travel & lodge this night at Mr. Cars on North fork James River. Thurs. 16th,--We started early it raind Chief part of the Day Snowd in the Eavening very hard & was very Coald we traveld all Day & got to Mr. Blacks at the foot of the Blue Ridge. fryd. 17th--We start early cross the Ridge the wind Blows very hard & cold and lodge at James loyls. Satrd. 18th--We git this Day to William Andersons at Crows ferrey & there we Stay till monday morning. Mond. 20th--We start early cross the fery and lodge this night at Wm. Adamses on the head of Catauby. tuesd. 21st--We start early and git over pepers ferey on new river & lodge at pepers this night. Wedns 22d--We start early and git to foart Chissel whear we git some good loaf Bread & good whiskey. thurs 23d--we start early & travel till a good while in the Night and git to major Cammels on holston River.