Co. Wm Boyd
Western Spy, August 3, 1811
Col. Wm Boyd of the 4th Regiment of U.S. Infantry arrived at the Garrison, Newport, Ky. with between 5-600 troops destined for Baton Rouge.
He joined Harrison and participated in the defeat of the Prophet.
Western Spy, June 1, 1812
Col. Wm Boyd returned to Newport June 1, 1812 and he and his troops were greeted by the citizens of Cincinnati before they crossed the Ohio under command of Lt. Col. J Miller. They were ordered to join Gen. Hull's army and march to Detroit.