Retirement of Daniel Boone from Virginia Militia
- When
- 1774
- Where
- Clinch River; Kentucky; Point Pleasant
- Episodes
- 3
In 1774, Daniel Boone served as a militia captain defending Virginia settlements along the Clinch River. He also traveled to Kentucky in the summer to notify surveyors of the war's outbreak, before the Battle of Point Pleasant ended the conflict.
Episodes
- Clinch River Defense
Boone defended colonial settlements along the Clinch River and was promoted to captain in the militia.
- Kentucky Surveyor Notification
In the summer of 1774, Boone traveled to Kentucky with a companion to notify surveyors of the outbreak of war.
- Battle of Point Pleasant
Virginia's victory at the Battle of Point Pleasant in October 1774 ended the brief war and led to Shawnee relinquishment of Kentucky claims.
Background and detail
Militia Service. In 1774, Boone helped defend colonial settlements along the Clinch River, earning a promotion to captain in the militia as well as acclaim from fellow citizens. This service occurred during Dunmore's War, before the Revolutionary War began in 1775.
War Context. The conflict was part of Dunmore's War. In the summer of 1774, Boone traveled to Kentucky to warn surveyors. The war ended after Virginia's victory at the Battle of Point Pleasant in October 1774.
People involved
- Daniel Boone · promoted to captain in the militia (1774)
Sources
- Daniel Boone Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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