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Logan’s & Kellar’s Companies Visit the Fort

Photos by Bill Farmer

It’s becoming a summer tradition. Members of two companies of the Illinois Regiment visit Fort Boonesborough in July.

The Illinois Regiment was George Rogers Clark’s fighting force. 

Although never formerly “stationed” at Fort Boonesborough members of these companies moved throughout the frontier at a time when there were only three settlements in Kentucky.

Lieutenant Greg Hudson tries to recruit from the crowd of onlookers.

About Logan’s Company

The time period re-enactors from Logan’s Company  most often portray is  1777. This not only represents the establishment of Kentucky Co. but also the first militia muster of said county. Indian attacks also increased at this time. The men of Logan’s Co. wore garments of the civilian frontier - moccasins or shoes, breeches, trousers, breechclout, leggings, hunting shirts, neck stock, neckerchief and a round or tri-cornered hat. They wore waistcoats, shirts and breeches when they had them.

About Kellar’s Company

In January of 1778 George Rogers Clark is promoted to Colonel and authorized to raise a Regiment by Governor Patrick Henry and the Virginia Council. Abraham Kellar enlists as a Second Lieutenant in Captain Joseph Bowman's Company of the Illinois Regiment. In May, Corn Island is fortified and the Regiment is trained. In June, The Illinois Regiment departs for the Illinois Country where Clark's men capture Kaskaskia, Kahokia and Vincennes. In December,  Joseph Bowman is promoted to the rank of Major and Abraham Kellar is promoted to Captain and assumes command of the Company. Kellar's Company fought throughout Kentucky and the Northwest Territory until December of 1781 when The Illinois Regiment is reduced and Captain Kellar resigned his commission. The Illinois Regiment was officially disbanded in December of 1784.

Above information gathered from the respective units web sites. and can be reached through www.illinoisregiment.org

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