The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12

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sature met again MI Jones returned from the oston
c1cnt likewise, in time for the meeting Of the Legislature
They at first not admitted full members but
permitted very close relations with the Legislature and there
unmistakabe evidence that they had great influence with
the body BY their influence the Legislature formally rccog-
ized Kentucky part Of Virginia, under the county OF
Kentucky, with its present boundaries as a State
After the close Of the Legislature Clark and Jones returned
Kentucky On their arrival at Pttsburg they found that
the gunpowdcr still there, having been forwarded to
Kentucky They determined that they themselves would I'M
dcralc the delivery Of the gunpowdcr They therefore, took
the river route which exceedingly dangerous because
both banks Of the riycr.wcrc cquented by Indians They
reached Maysve Kentucky but afraid to undertake 70
carry the powder inland hid it in scveralpaces along the
river Clark hurrying into the interior to organize military
force from Harrisburg to the powder to its destna
ton While he gone this mission, Colonel Jonh
Todd arrived with small and attempted to convey the
powder with only small escort Of ten men, They were no
we'll on their way when they were violently attacked
by the Indians and routed Among the killed was on
Gabriel jones' almost the threshold OF his own home 70
Upon the tdings of tic defeat Of Tie odd party,
der and delivering it finally in good order.
Clark remained in Kentucky until October It'll all the
time projecting and perfectng schemes for the protection o.
the people and broodng in the meantime over the us
and esraby Of capturing the Northwest from England re
sought all possible information sent spies throughout the
Northwest to report the number Of English posts and to
ascertain the sentiment Of the people with regard to an ALI
he had all necessary information he again went to
Williamsburg where in December 1777 he laid the matter
that was on his heart before Governor Patrick Henry Gov
Henry hesated but appreciated the Importance and
comprehensveness of Carks great scheme Indeed I'M
poran did he to be- that he called for conference
on the subject with such Thomas Jefferson George
Wyhe and George Mason After this conference he called
together the Council which composed of His Exceency
John Page Dudley Diggs, John Blair Nathaniel Harris and
David Jameson The Governor related to the Council the
purpose details Of the scheme and recommended earnestly
that they action in the matter He informed them that
Kaskakia held by the Britisl with and other
valuable stores and occupied the present time BY very
weak garrison The Council after debate voted 200
ton The action taken under the OF the law
passed by the General Assembly authorizing the Governor
and Council take all necessary for the protection
OF the coonists. Colonel George Rogers Clark author
lied organize companies They to go to Ken
lucky and obey such orders Clark should impose upon
them. He also empowered to raise these any
county in the The members Of the Council
der addition the usual pays should receive land grant
of three hundred Clark got together force OF one
hundred and fifty men, which he concentrated Corn Island
at the falls OF the Ohio River Staying here long enough to
build suitable boats for Transportation he embarked and went
down the Ohio River for little distance, whence he
made his march Kaskaska which was held by small
son OF English troops He occupied the place without being
detected walked into the fort and stood in the doorway Of the
hall and watched the dancing. The English did not him.
but Indian who present noticed the stranger and raised
warhoop Colonel Clark quietly queed the disturbance
and informed the gentlemen that they could proceed with
their Dance though they prisoners in the hands OF
the Vrginans. He then the home Of the commander
Rocbave whom he captured in bed There i'm
Portant papers the house which Colonel Clark
anxious secure but unfortunately these stored in
Madam Rochblavcs room, and his gaantry and for
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