William Marshall
Source: "Kentucky Records, Vol. II" by Julia Ardery, p. 110.
Depositions taken Feb. 8, 1819--To be read in suit in chancery where Humphrey Marshall and others and formerly Thos. Weathers and wife are complts. and hrs, of Samuel Nesbit and others are deftds. Deposition of John Byrd states lie came to Ky. in fall of 1779, settled at Ruddle's Station and remained in Station until June 1780; that in Feb., 1780, he went from said station in company with Isaac Ruddle and Wm. Marshall and came to a cabin and remained all night; that Ruddle had a warrant to lay on some land for the father of the deponant, and Ruddle said the cabin was Samuel Nesbit's improvement, and after be returned to the station James Ruddle and others knew of this improvement.
Colonel Arthur Campbell to
Virginia Governor Benjamin Harrison
Regarding the Treason Trial of Samuel Porter
Washington, Feb 10th 1783
Sir,
By a letter dated the 3d Instant, just received from Col. Martin our Indian Agent, I am informed that a Confederacy is attempting to be formed, under the influence of the Commandant at Detroit, between the Northward and Southern Indians. Departures from the former having actually made their overtures to the Cherokees and had passed on to the Creeks and from thence to Augustine. The professed object of this formidable combination is to destroy our Western Settlements in the course of the ensuing Summer. I expect Col. Martin will write fully on this subject and beg leave to refer your Excellency to his intelligence, and explication that can be given by Major Reid.
Samuel Porter taken in the year 1780 from Kentucky, I was informed when in Richmond last, by his fellow captive a Mr. Marshall, that on his arriving at Detroit he took the oath of Allegiance to the British King, and behaved in several respects in an unfriendly manner to his Countryman. Porter was lately liberated with a number of other of our Citizens in Canada and has reached this country. I understand intending to stay some time. This man is of a trying inquisition [illegible], and not a native of Virginia. I consider, I therefore as my duty to give your Excellency this information least he should be one of those emissaries from the enemy deffered by the Resolves of the Assembly.
I am Honorable Sir
Your most Obedient Servt.
Arthur Campbell
Sir, There are several captives now in this country of known fidelity to America that consider Mr. Marshall [illegible].
Captain Isaac Ruddle’s Company 1779-1780 at Ruddles and Martin’s stations, near now Cynthiana:
Capt. Isaac Ruddle, Lt. John Haggin, Ensign John Mather, Quartermaster Joseph Isaacs, Sgt. John Waters, Andrew Baker, George Baker, Andrew Bartle, John Bird, George Bronker, Caspar Brown, Reuben Boughner, John Burger, Sr., John Burger, Jr., Peter Call, Leonard Croft, Wm. Dehlinger, David Ederman, Thos. Emory, Paul Fishes, George Hatfall, John Hatton, Jacob Leach, Sr., Edward Low, George Loyl, Henry Loyl, Peter Loyl, Thomas Machen, Wm. Marshall, Chas. Munger, Wm. Munger, Sr., Wm. Munger, Jr., Andrew Pirtenbustle, Henry Pirtenbustle, H. Pirtenbustle, Jr., Len. Pirtenbustle, Peger Rough, George Ruddell, Stephen Ruddell, James Ruddle, Patrick Ryan, Wm. Sandidge, Wm. Scott, John Smith, Sr., John Smith, Jr., James Stuart, Frederick Tanner, Martin Tuffelman, Moses Waters, John Cloyd, Drummer. Total: 50.
Bourbon County Courthouse Deposition Book A:
Depositions taken Feb. 8, 1819
To be read in suit in chancery where Humphrey Marshall and others and formerly Thos. Weathers and wife are complts. and hrs, of Samuel Nesbit and others are deftds. Deposition of John Byrd states he came to Ky. in fall of 1779, settled at Ruddle's Station and remained in Station until June 1780; that in Feb., 1780, he went from said station in company with Isaac Ruddle and Wm. Marshall and came to a cabin and remained all night; that Ruddle had a warrant to lay on some land for the father of the deponant, and Ruddle said the cabin was Samuel Nesbit's improvement, and after he returned to the station James Ruddle and others knew of this improvement.