Part 11 (1/2)

On the 10th of July, the county of Fincastle prolonged the strain of public affection and applause by assuring Patrick Henry that it would support and justify him at the risk of life and fortune[193]

In the ress had already convened at Philadelphia, beginning its work on the 10th of May The journal ates fro Patrick Henry, who, of course, had been delayed in his preparations for the journey by the events which we have just described Not until the 11th of May was he able to set out from his home; and he was then accompanied upon his journey, to a point beyond the borders of the colony, by a spontaneous escort of armed men,--a token, not only of the popular love for him, but of the popular anxiety lest Dunmore should take the occasion of an unprotected journey to put him under arrest ”Yesterday,” says a document dated at Hanover, May the 12th, 1775, ”Patrick Henry, one of the delegates for this colony, escorted by a nuentle Williaress They proceeded with him as far as Mrs

Hooe's ferry, on the Potomac, by whom they were most kindly and hospitably entertained, and also provided with boats and hands to cross the river; and after partaking of this lady's beneficence, the bulk of the co hiuard accoentleman to the Maryland side, who saw hiracious and wise Disposer of all hu for a restitution of our dearest rights and liberties, they wished him a safe journey, and happy return to his family and friends”[194]

FOOTNOTES:

[165] _Works of John Adams_, ii 415-417

[166] _Letters of John Adams to his Wife_, i 40

[167] _Letters of John Adams to his Wife_, i 47, 48

[168] _Works of Jefferson_, i 116

[169] 4 _Am Arch_ ii 1227

[170] _Ibid_ iii 390

[171] 4 _Am Arch_ ii 387

[172] _Ibid_ ii 395

[173] _Ibid_ ii 442, 443

[174] _Ibid_ ii 426

[175] 4 _Am Arch_ ii 443

[176] Patrick Henry's reasons were thus stated by hie Dabney, and by the latter were communicated to Wirt, 136, 137

[177] Wirt, 137, 138

[178] Wirt, 141

[179] 4 _Ainia_, 432

[181] 4 _Am Arch_ ii 540

[182] 4 _Am Arch_ ii 541

[183] _Ibid_

[184] 4 _Am Arch_ ii 516

[185] 4 _Am Arch_ ii 540, 541