Black plaque № 46420

Maysville, KY, United States

Mason County Spy Company. Company formed when Simon Kenton proposed to Gen. Charles Scott that a volunteer company of spies (scouts) be selected and trained to protect pioneer settlements. They were called out for short-term duty and became known for their daring successes against Indians. Presented

by estate of Col. Paul Warren Bennett, Vandalia, Mo., a great-great-grandson of Archibald Bennett. (Reverse) Mason County Spy Company These scouts served for short-term duty, most from May 4 to Dec.

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