. The Westward Movement; the colonies and the Republic west of the Alleghanies, 1763-1798; with full cartographical illustrations from contemporary sources. njamin Loganassembled his militia captains at Danville to take measures forprotection. This body of counselors was law-abiding enough toshrink from any movement not purely defensive, but their mili-tary organization, in the absence of civil control, opportunelyoffered the best initiative towards a representative conventionto be held at Danville on December 27. Still holding to themilitary divisions of the people, it was directed that a sin
. The Westward Movement; the colonies and the Republic west of the Alleghanies, 1763-1798; with full cartographical illustrations from contemporary sources. njamin Loganassembled his militia captains at Danville to take measures forprotection. This body of counselors was law-abiding enough toshrink from any movement not purely defensive, but their mili-tary organization, in the absence of civil control, opportunelyoffered the best initiative towards a representative conventionto be held at Danville on December 27. Still holding to themilitary divisions of the people, it was directed that a singledelegate from each company should be elected to attend. Whenthe convention met, the question of withdrawing from the gov-ernment of Virginia divided the conference. In this uncer-tainty it was readily seen that independence was rather a civilthan military question. Accordingly, a new notice was issued,recommending the people, by delegates, to be assembled at Dan-ville in May, 1785, to take the problem into full consideration. Note.—The map on the two following pages is the principal part of Filsons map of Ken-tucky. tXStai.:& Sa/l. • nJ crfbrtt.
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