Carrington, Paul, friendly with Henry 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.
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