An Indian rising broke up the operations of Savary, and both parties returned to Clare's.

Gallatin appeared before the court of Monongalia County, at its October term, and took the "oath of allegiance and fidelity to the Commonwealth of Virginia." Clare's, his actual residence, was north of the Virginia line, but his affections were with the old Dominion.

In November the partners hired from Clare a house at George's Creek, in Springfield township, and established their residence, after which they returned to Richmond by way of Cumberland and the Potomac.

In February, 1786, Gallatin made his permanent abode at his new home.
Mention has been made of the intimacy of the young emigrants with Jean Badollet, a college companion.

When they left Geneva he was engaged in the study of theology, and was now a teacher.