The Transition in Illinois From British to American Government
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St. Hist. Lib., II, Ixxxix, note 3. "^Mich. P. Colls., XIX, 581. "•This explanation is offered by Mr. Alvord, Colls. III. St Hist. Lib., II, Ixxxix. 98 TRANSITION IN ILLINOIS. who would lead them out of a hateful bondage; they received him as the Hebrews would have received the Messiah.^2^ It may well be that De la Balme thought an expression of hostility towards Virginia would strengthen him with the inhabitants. At any rate, he allowed them to hope that the French king would again rule over l...Ui- nois,^^^ and he seems to have created the impression among the Virginia officers that his mission was hostile to the American cause.^^® It was even said that he had announced that French troops would be in Illinois in the spring.^^® Having collected between fifty and one hundred volun- teers, De la Balme started for Detroit under French colors,^^^ possibly because the Creoles would march under no others. He attacked and captured the little British post at the head of the Wabash (Miamitown), plundered, and destroyed cattle.
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