y at time of Virginia Resolutions,
74;
on committee of convention to frame Constitution, 200.

Carrington, Paul, Jr., opposes Henry in a murder case, 372, 373.

Carter, Charles, of Stafford, on committee of Virginia convention, 152.

Carter, Landon, on committee to prepare remonstrances against Stamp Act,
66;
deplores to Washington the number of inexperienced men in Virginia
convention of 1776, 191;
writes to Washington sneering at Henry's military preparations, 222,
223.

Cary, Archibald, on committee of Virginia convention, 152;
in convention of 1776, 190;
on committee to draft constitution and bill of rights, 200;
reports plan to the convention, 210;
his reported threat to kill Henry if he should be made dictator, 226;
another version, 234.

Chase, Samuel, member of first Continental Congress, 108;
overwhelmed at first by Lee's and Henry's oratory, 119;
later discovers them to be mere men, 119;
opposed to federal Constitution, 330.

Chatham, Lord, praises state papers of first Continental Congress, 117;
his death, 240.

Christian, William, on committee for arming Virginia militia, 151;
with Henry in flight from Tarleton, 281, 282.

Clapham, Josias, on committee of Virginia convention, 152.

Clark, George Rogers, sent by Henry to punish Northwestern Indians, 258;
success of his expedition described by Henry, 258-260, 263.

Clergy of Virginia, paid in tobacco by colony, 37;
their sufferings from fluctuations in its value, 38;
their salaries cut down by Option Laws, 40, 41;
apply in vain to governor, 43;
appeal to England, 44;
bring suits to secure damages, 44.
See Parsons' Cause.

Clinton, George, opposes federal Constitution, 330;
his letter answered by Henry, 353.

Collier, Sir George, commands British fleet which ravages Virginia, 257,
264, 267.

Collins, ----, calls on John Adams, 105.

Committee of Correspondence, established, 96.

Committee of Safety, of Virginia, given control of Virginia militia, 177;
ignores Henry's nominal command, and keeps him from serving in field,
180, 181;
causes for its action, 184-187.

Congress, Continental, called for by Virginia Burgesses, 98;
delegates elected to in Virginia, 99;
members of described, 101-108;
convivialities attending session, 104-106;
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