Arthur at once proceeded to urge the adoption of the plan on his cousin, William Campbell, who had just returned from a short and successful campaign against the tories round the head of the Kanawha, where he had speedily quelled an attempted uprising.
Gates had already sent William Campbell an earnest request to march down with his troops and join the main army.

This he could not do, as his militia had only been called out to put down their own internal foes, and their time of service had expired.

[Footnote: Gates MSS.

Letter of William Campbell, Sept.

6, 1780.