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Wells, William 1770- Military officer; born in Kentucky, presumably in 1770; was taken prisoner by the Miami Indians when twelve years old and became the adopted son of Little Turtle, their chief. In 1790, when the Indians became hostile, he deserted them and was made a captain of scouts in Gen. Anthony Wayne's army; was in rt Wayne, for he felt certain that an attempt would be made to massacre them shortly after leaving the fort. On Aug. 15, the people left the place preceded by Captain Wells and fifteen Indians, the rest of the Miamis bringing up the rear. They had gone little more than a mile when they were attacked by 500 Indians, who indiscrimi preceded by Captain Wells and fifteen Indians, the rest of the Miamis bringing up the rear. They had gone little more than a mile when they were attacked by 500 Indians, who indiscriminately butchered soldiers, women, and children. Captain Wells fell with half a dozen bullets in his body, which was afterwards brutally mutilated.