Conquest of the country northwest of the river Ohio, 1778-1783 : and, life of Gen George Rogers Clark . he world if they wereunited with the Americans, and begged that I would receivewhat they said as their real sentiments. In order to be more certain of their sincerity, I told themthat an oath of fidelity was required from the citizens, andto give them time to reflect on it, I should not administerit for a few days. In the meantime anj- of them that chosewas at liberty to leave the country except two or three par-ticular persons; that they might repair to their families andconduct themselves
Conquest of the country northwest of the river Ohio, 1778-1783 : and, life of Gen George Rogers Clark . he world if they wereunited with the Americans, and begged that I would receivewhat they said as their real sentiments. In order to be more certain of their sincerity, I told themthat an oath of fidelity was required from the citizens, andto give them time to reflect on it, I should not administerit for a few days. In the meantime anj- of them that chosewas at liberty to leave the country except two or three par-ticular persons; that they might repair to their families andconduct themselves as usual, without any dread. It was about this time that a man appeared before Clarkwho was destined to be of incalculable service to him in allfuture operations for the conquest ofthe Illinois and Wabash country. Noone living was more familiar with theinhabitants there, or could exercise sogreat an influence in moulding theiraction, as Pierre Gibault, who for tenyears had been their loved and hon-ored priest and reverend father. To him, next to Clarkand Vigo, says judge John Law, in his History of. FATHER GIBAULT. 184 FATHER GIBAULT. Vincennes, the United States are more indebted for theaccession of the states comprised in what was the originalnorthwestern territory than to any other man. Knowing his familiarity with the subject and his excel-lent judgment, the author requested Reverend Edm. J. , of St. Johns Rectory, Weltes, Ind., to furnish himwith the most reliable information and authority availableas to the earl)7 life and career of Father Gibault. Hekindly sent the following: The first priest sent to assist Father Meurin was theRev. Peter Gibault, who had been educated at the Semi-nary of Quebec, on the last remnant of the Cahokia missionproperty, an annual payment of 333 livres. * lie was or-dained on the feast of St. Joseph, in the year 1768, and setout at once for the Illinois country, where he was to play aconspicuous part. He went with the full consent of t
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