. [Documents, papers, materials and publications relating to the Northwest and the state of Illinois]. cept them assuch; to establish a new country, etc. The polls were opened, and before I had arrived, theyhad far advanced in the election, and had entered wuth suchspirit into it, that I could not get them to change the prin-ciple, that of Delegates with petitions, to that of Deputiesunder the authority of the people. In short, I did nottake much pains. Mr. Gabriel Jones and myself wereelected; the papers were prepared; and in a few days weset out for Williamsburgh, in the hope of arriving bef
. [Documents, papers, materials and publications relating to the Northwest and the state of Illinois]. cept them assuch; to establish a new country, etc. The polls were opened, and before I had arrived, theyhad far advanced in the election, and had entered wuth suchspirit into it, that I could not get them to change the prin-ciple, that of Delegates with petitions, to that of Deputiesunder the authority of the people. In short, I did nottake much pains. Mr. Gabriel Jones and myself wereelected; the papers were prepared; and in a few days weset out for Williamsburgh, in the hope of arriving beforethe Assembly, then sitting, should rise. * * * AVe proceeded on our journey as far as Botetourt coun-ty, and there learned that we were too late; for the Assemblyhad already risen. We were now at a loss, for some time,to determiiie wliat to do; but concluded that we wouldwait until the fall session. In the meantime I should goto Williamsburgh, and attempt to procure some powderfor the Kentuckians, and watch their interests. We parted.]\lr. Jones returned to Holston, to join the forces that were. Negative by H. W. Beckwitli Powder magazine at Willianisbiiig. Irom which Clarli v/as supplied withpowder on liis first visit. CLARKS CONQUEST OF Till: ILLINOIS 187 raising in order to repel the Cherokee Indians, [as theyhad hitely commenced hostilities,] and I myself proceededto tlie Governor of Virginia. Mr. Henry, the Governor, laj^ sick at his seat in Hano-ver, where I waited on him, and produced my appeared much disposed to favor the Kentuckians, andwrote by me to the council, on the subject. I attendedthem. i\Iy application was for five hundred pounds ofpowder, to be conveyed to Kentucky, as an immediate sup-ply. After various questions and consultations, the councilagreed to furnish the supply, but as we were a detachedpeople, and not yet united to the state of Virginia, anduncertain, until the sitting of the Assembly, Whether weshould be, they would only lend
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