56, p.282.

G.R.Clark to R.H.Lee.] At this time he estimated that some fifteen hundred warriors were on the war-path and that they were likely to be joined by many others.
Anarchy on the Wabash.
The condition of affairs at the French towns of the Illinois and Wabash afforded another strong reason for war, or at least for decided measures of some kind.

Almost absolute anarchy reigned in these towns.

The French inhabitants had become profoundly discontented with the United States Government.

This was natural, for they were neither kept in order nor protected, in spite of their petitions to Congress that some stable government might be established.