[Footnote 26: Butler. "History of Kentucky."]

[Footnote 27: Peck. "Life of Daniel Boone."]

[Footnote 28: Mr. Peck mentions the spring of 1776, as the date of the
arrival at Boonesborough of Colonel Richard Callaway, and an intimate
friend of Boone, with his family, and the family of Benjamin Logan, who
had returned for them the preceding autumn.]

[Footnote 29: Peck.]

[Footnote 30: Gallagher.]




CHAPTER XI.

Arrival of George Rogers Clark in Kentucky--Anecdote of his
conversation with Ray--Clark and Jones chosen as delegates for the
Colonies to the Virginia Legislature--Clark's important services in
obtaining a political organization for Kentucky, and an abundant
supply of gunpowder from the government of Virginia--Great labor
and difficulty in bringing the powder to Harrodstown--Clark's
expedition against Kaskaskias--Surprise and capture of their
fort--Perilous and difficult march to Vincennes--Surprise and
capture of that place--Extension of the Virginian
settlements--Erection of Fort Jefferson.