and defend you while I have a man to stand by me. The old man then turned to go away. When he got a little distance he turned suddenly round and said I must call out the and go and he would have the papers ready when I arrived, and says he I have any amount of men which you can have under your command.
gave the this interpretation
The old man represents the government of these who will be invaded by a foreign foe, probably . The gorvernment will call on you to defend probably all this Western Territory, and will offer you any amount of men you may need for that purpose. [p. 72]