108 No. 5 We can assure your excellen Danville, -cy that the militia of Kentucky from 26th July 1789 their hardiness, alertness & bravery are Convention to the able to render essential Service to the President of the inhabitants of the district, if they are em United States ployed in its defence.

                         And we beg leave further 
                       to observe, that from the present station of 
                       the federal troops, it is absolutely im- 
                       possible to give the commanders notice
                       so as to enable them, even if their force
                        was sufficient to render any service
                       whatever."