May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her hated associates, rapine and insatiable ambition!
Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations; and plenty, in league with commerce, scatter blessings from her copious hand!
In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River.
In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.