Conquest of the country northwest of the river Ohio, 1778-1783 : and, life of Gen George Rogers Clark . ^jzoyye, ffioQim &<,a^^c &p. CHAPTER IV. FROM THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE ILLINOIS CAMPAIGNTO THE ARRIVAL AT THE FALLS OF THE OHIO. Colonel Clark gratified at the approval of his plans—Is clothed with all the au-thority he wished—Receives £1,200, with order for ammunition and militarystores—Advances £150 to Major William Smith to recruit troops on the Hol-ston—Only a few obtained from that source—Secures services of CaptainsHelm and Bowman—Their companies reach Red Stone early in February,17
Conquest of the country northwest of the river Ohio, 1778-1783 : and, life of Gen George Rogers Clark . ^jzoyye, ffioQim &<,a^^c &p. CHAPTER IV. FROM THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE ILLINOIS CAMPAIGNTO THE ARRIVAL AT THE FALLS OF THE OHIO. Colonel Clark gratified at the approval of his plans—Is clothed with all the au-thority he wished—Receives £1,200, with order for ammunition and militarystores—Advances £150 to Major William Smith to recruit troops on the Hol-ston—Only a few obtained from that source—Secures services of CaptainsHelm and Bowman—Their companies reach Red Stone early in February,177S—Sketch of Captain Helm—Sketch of the Bowmans—Interference withrecruiting—Secures services of Captain William Harrod—Sketch of Harrod—Colonel Clarks officers and men mainly natives of Virginia—The expedi-tion exclusively a Virginia enterprise—Departure from Red Stone early in Maywith only one-third the troops expected—Events of the voyage—Successfullyavoids surprise and interference with his plans—Stops at mouth of Kentuckyriver—Meditates establishing a post there—Finally decides falls of
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