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CALENDAR 
 
 OF THE 
 
 Correspondence Relating to the 
 American Revolution 
 
 OF 
 
 Brigadier-General George Weedon, 
 
 Hon. Richard Henry Lee, 
 
 ( Hon. Arthur Lee, 
 
 AND 
 
 Major-General Nathanael Greene, 
 
 In the Library of 
 The American Philosophical Society, 
 
 UNIVERSITY j 
 
 PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF 
 THE COMMITTEE ON HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 PHILADELPHIA : 
 THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY 
 
 1900. 
 
A 
 
 
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 PREFACE, . v 
 
 WEEDON PAPERS. 
 
 LETTERS TO GENERAL WEEDON i 
 
 LETTERS FROM GENERAL WEEDOX, 21 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS, 32 
 
 LEE PAPERS. 
 
 LETTERS TO RICHARD HENRY LEE, 35 
 
 LETTERS TO ARTHUR LEE, . .... 47 
 LETTERS FROM RICHARD HENRY LEE, . . . . .48 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, ......... 49 
 
 PAPERS OF RICHARD HENRY LEE, 50 
 
 OFFICIAL PAPERS, ... ..... 51 
 
 PETITIONS . 52 
 
 GREENE PAPERS. 
 
 LETTERS TO GENERAL NATHANAEL GREENE, . . . 53 
 
 LETTERS FROM GENERAL NATHANAEL GREENE, . . . 160 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, 180 
 
 RECORDS OF A COURT OF INQUIRY, HELD ON THE MEMORIAL 
 OF CAPT. JOHN BANCKER, BARRACK - MASTER OF PART OF 
 
 THE STATE OF NEW YORK, . .216 
 
 RETURNS OF THE QUARTERMASTER S DEPARTMENT, . . 222 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RETURNS 235 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS, . . 236 
 
 REPORTS, . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 
 
 82635 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 In December, 1897, the American Philosophical Society ap 
 pointed James T. Mitchell, Chairman, I. Minis Hays, Isaac J. 
 Wistar, Charles R. Hildeburn, Joseph G. Rosengarten, Samuel W. 
 Pennypacker and Sydney George Fisher a special committee to 
 examine the historical manuscripts and early American imprints in 
 its library, with a view to determining the desirability of making 
 them more available for historical study. The following pages 
 are printed in accordance with the recommendations of the com 
 mittee. 
 
 The Weedon correspondence, here calendared, is contained in 
 one volume of original letters to Brigadier-General George Wee 
 don and copies of letters from him during the Revolutionary War. 
 The copies are mostly in his own handwriting or attested by his 
 initials. The volume was given in 1835 by Colonel Hugh Mercer, 
 of Fredericksburg, Va., to Dr. James Mease, and by him presented 
 to the American Philosophical Society. Colonel Mercer was a son 
 of General Hugh Mercer, who fell at Princeton, and a nephew of 
 General Weedon s wife. 
 
 The Lee papers consist of original letters to Richard Henry Lee ; 
 copies of letters from him ; letters to Arthur Lee ; miscellaneous 
 letters, and private and official papers, on topics relating to the 
 Lees, or public affairs with which they were connected during the 
 period from 1766 to 1789. They are contained in two volumes 
 which were presented to the American Philosophical Society, 
 June 17, 1825, by Richard Henry Lee, Esq., grandson of the 
 signer, having been partly made use of by him in his memoirs 
 of his grandfather. Such previous publication, with the volume 
 and page, is indicated in the calendar. 
 
 The Greene correspondence consists of letters to and from 
 
VI PREFACE. 
 
 General Nathanael Greene during 1778, 1779 and 1 780, while he was 
 Quartermaster-General of the Continental army, with some miscella 
 neous correspondence relating to matters connected with the Quarter 
 master s department ; Quartermaster s returns, and the proceedings 
 of a court of inquiry into the conduct of Captain John Bancker, 
 Barrackmaster of part of New York. These papers fill twelve 
 volumes. They were selected and arranged in their present form 
 by Colonel Charles Pettit from the papers relating to the Quar 
 termaster s department in his possession after the Revolution. 
 Colonel Pettit was Colonial Secretary of New Jersey under Gov 
 ernor Franklin, and afterwards Secretary of the State under its first 
 Governor, William Livingston. In 1778 he resigned the Secretary 
 ship to accept the appointment of Assistant Quartermaster-Gen 
 eral, which position he held until the end of the war, refus 
 ing the appointment of Quartermaster-General on the resigna 
 tion of General Greene in 1780. He then removed to Philadel 
 phia and in 1785 was elected to the Continental Congress. In 
 1791 he was appointed commissioner to settle the accounts of the 
 State of Pennsylvania with the United States. After his retire 
 ment from public life in 1792, he prepared from the materials in 
 his possession two sets of papers relating to Revolutionary times 
 and matters, one of which is now in the Bureau of Rolls and Library, 
 State Department, Washington (see State Department Index, No. 
 8, Vol. 2). The other is the collection here calendared. It re 
 mained in the possession of his family until 1820, when it was 
 presented to the American Philosophical Society through the 
 hands of Mr. Robert Desilver, the well-known publisher. These 
 papers are filled with the details of the Quartermaster s depart 
 ment, and touch only incidentally, here and there, the topics of 
 more exciting interest of those stirring times. But in no place 
 known to the Committee of Publication can a more graphic and 
 vivid conception be gathered of the hardships and struggles of 
 the Revolutionary army. The papers are the official, often the 
 confidential, communications between the earnest patriots who 
 
PREFACE. Vll 
 
 were doing, under every conceivable difficulty and without hope 
 of glory or even of appreciation, the daily work necessary to keep 
 the army together. Nearly every letter is an urgent call for help 
 for clothes, for shoes, for blankets, for tents, for harness, for 
 forage, even for firewood to keep the sick in the hospital from per 
 ishing with cold and, above all, for money, money, money, even 
 at the depreciation that sent wheat to twenty-five dollars a bushel, 
 drove boat-builders to refuse to work for less than forty-five dollars 
 a day, and led even the commissioned officers in the Quarter 
 master s department to memorialize Congress that a year s salary 
 was scarcely sufficient to buy a suit of clothes. 
 
 It is believed that even these dry details may be found useful 
 to those who desire to know history as it was to those who were 
 making it in their daily lives. 
 
 The work of calendaring has been done under the supervision of 
 the committee by Miss Emma Repplier. 
 
 M. 
 
 SEPTEMBER, 1900. 
 
CALENDAR OF 
 THE CORRESPONDENCE OF 
 
 BRIGADIER-GENERAL GEORGE WEEDON, U. S. A., 
 
 WITH CELEBRATED CHARACTERS OF 
 
 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 
 
 IN THE LIBRARY OF THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 
 
 LETTERS TO GENERAL WEEDON. 
 
 BLAIR, ARCHIBALD : 
 
 1780. September 6. In Council. Proposition from Col. Rob 
 ert Lawson to raise a body of volunteers to march to the 
 southward, accepted. Detailed enumeration of conditions 
 under which they shall serve. (Copy) No. 40. 
 
 1781. April 4.. In Council. Extract from the minutes. Rule 
 of exchange of prisoners to be adhered to as far as possi 
 ble, calling for such citizens first as have been longest in 
 captivity. If enemy think proper to liberate absolutely any 
 number of captive citizens, an equal number of theirs shall 
 be liberated. No. 75. 
 
 BLAND, THEODORICK : 
 
 1783. March 25. Philadelphia. Rejoicing over the declaration 
 of peace. Our debt of gratitude to France. 
 
 P. S. Commutation of five years whole pay in lieu of half 
 pay, allowed by Congress to officers of the army. No. 145. 
 
 DAVIS, WILLIAM : 
 
 1781. June 25. War Office. Wishes to know if arms sent 
 arrived at Fredericksburg. Desires his assistance in get- 
 
2 CALENDAK OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 DAVIS, WILLIAM (continued ) : 
 
 ting boats for the Marquis, and also in meeting his demand 
 for 600 arms. Dimensions and cost of boats. Congratu 
 lates him on the capture of Augusta with 160 British, 200 
 Tories and about 200 negroes, six pieces of cannon and vari 
 ous stores. On the 8th inst., Gen. Greene s approaches 
 were within 50 yards of the enemy s works at Ninety-six. 
 Offer of capitulation rejected. Reinforcements from Au 
 gusta hourly expected to join Gen. Greene. Enemy s only 
 posts, Charlestown, Savannah and Monk s Corner. George 
 town evacuated. Will be in Charlottesville before he can 
 receive an answer. No. 137. 
 
 DESBIGUES : 
 
 I jSi.fune 6. Falmouth (in French). Asking for a permit to 
 cross the river. Intends to debark at Leedstown for Cadiz to 
 command the volunteers. No. 109. 
 
 ELWELL, JESSE : 
 
 1781. -June ij. Prince William. Received orders from Gen. 
 Nelson to send to camp every man of the militia who can be 
 furnished with a rifle, and all horses except those employed in 
 agriculture. Desires advice as to the carrying out of these 
 orders. No. 121. 
 
 GRAHAM, RICHARD : 
 
 1781. -June 14. Dumfries. Concerning the making of swords 
 or sword hilts. Mr. Caves offer to make 50 hilts if paid for 
 them in tobacco. Desires his opinion on the intended move 
 ments of Cornwallis. No. 122. 
 
 GRAYSON, WILLIAM (Col.) : 
 
 1780. October 23. Philadelphia. Encloses newspapers. Letter 
 from Mr. Richard Harrison, at Cadiz, mentions destruction of 
 an English fleet of merchantmen. Col. Febiger s zeal in 
 procuring clothes and tents attended with only moderate 
 success. Afraid army will be distressed for woollen clothing 
 and blankets. Will squeeze out about 500 suits for the Vir- 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 3 
 
 GRAYSON, WILLIAM (continued) : 
 
 ginia line. Blames Virginia for not properly clothing her 
 
 troops. 
 
 N. B. Gen. Greene to command to the southward. Par 
 sons promoted to rank as Major-General. Heath commands 
 at West Point. No. 45. 
 
 1781. April 24. War Office. Warning him of the reported 
 embarkation of Gen. Clinton for the southward with 3000 
 men. Believes they meditate immediate descent on Virginia 
 to cooperate with Cornwallis for the conquest of that State and 
 North Carolina. Has private intelligence that French fleet 
 destined for America has not yet sailed. Wayne to set out in 
 a day or two. Scarcity of cash the reason for his delay. 
 Maryland dragoons in want of everything. Dutch have 
 closed with Great Britain as to hostilities. Major Anderson of 
 Virginia and several other officers exchanged by Gen. Moul- 
 trie. Cornwallis threat to send all American officers to 
 Jamaica. 
 
 P.S. In future will not sign his name to any letter, as the 
 British make a point of seizing post-riders and publishing the 
 letters. No. 86. 
 
 1781. May 29. Philadelphia. Detailed account of arms ready 
 to be sent on, and those in preparation. No money in Vir 
 ginia to buy anything, and no credit. Wayne on his way to 
 Fredericksburg. Six hundred new levies expected from Mary 
 land and Delaware. With Moylan s horse and Steuben s 1200 
 cannot Cornwallis be faced ? Evacuation of New York not so 
 improbable. Conjectures concerning the destination of the 
 last detachments from New York. Advices from Europe most 
 hopeful. No. 95. 
 
 1781. June 5. Philadelphia. Desires more particular intelli 
 gence concerning the Marquis whereabouts, and the number 
 of his (Gen. Weedon s) own force. By July i, there will be 
 sufficient arms in Virginia for every purpose. Three battalions 
 of militia ordered from Maryland and four from Pennsylvania. 
 Incloses list of arms sent on. Will send by every post further 
 
4 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 GRAYSON, WILLIAM (continued) : 
 
 details. Will push hard to get leave to go to Virginia, after 
 
 arranging matter of arms. No. 106. 
 
 1781. June 5. Philadelphia. Asking that an officer may be sent 
 to Noland s Ferry, who shall remain until July i, to direct 
 the waggoners where to take the arms. No. 108. 
 
 ijSi.Jitne 12. Philadelphia. Acknowledging letter of 5th 
 inst. List of arms sent. Upwards of 200 muskets repaired 
 daily. Swords and pistols not so numerous, but promises a 
 certain number. Has informed the Marquis of these matters 
 and has suggested the propriety of collecting and stationing a 
 body of volunteers at Leesburgh. Heard that the Due de 
 Lauzun s corps were at Lebanon, but uncertain whether their 
 destination is Virginia. Advises skirmishes, but no general 
 action. No. 120. 
 
 1781. -June 18. Philadelphia. Acknowledging letter, and glad 
 to hear that matters are not so desperate. Fears the Marquis 
 will risk a battle. Great superiority of the enemy s cavalry. 
 Mentions various reinforcements if only the Marquis will wait 
 for them. Assembly of Pennsylvania doing nothing, still de 
 bating the advisability of sending troops to Virginia s aid. 
 Convulsed by faction and ruled by Republican party. Presi 
 dent of the State desires the measure, and also the command 
 of the troops, if they march. News of arrival of ships at 
 Boston containing 1200 recruits and military stores for French 
 army at Rhode Island. Also news too good to be true of the 
 arrival in Boston of the Alliance and Lafayette with food and 
 clothing. Difficulty in getting waggoners to carry the arms, 
 several of them having been taken by the enemy. 
 
 No. 129. 
 
 1781. June 26. Philadelphia. Clothing and 200,000 cartridges 
 despatched to the Marquis, also arms, which were repaired. 
 Moylan will leave Lancaster in two days with 60 dragoons 
 well accoutred. Arrival of Capt. Barry at Boston in the 
 Alliance. Parted, at sea in a gale, with the Lafayette, con 
 taining all the arms and clothing. Safety of this vessel of 
 more importance than three victories. Pennsylvania doing 
 well. Reasons for thinking Gen. Weedon ought not to join 
 the Marquis. Desires his opinion of rampart arms. List of 
 arms ordered. No. 140. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 5 
 
 GREENE, NATHANAEL (Gen.) : 
 
 1777. February 24. Basking Ridge, N. Y. Acknowledging let 
 ter of 23d inst. Ignorant who gave Col. Guyger orders to 
 come to his department, but will arm them. Col. Piper s 
 detachment to join Gen. Putnam. Attack made on foraging 
 party of enemy, from Amboy, 4000 strong. Enumerates casu 
 alties on both sides. Col. Johnson, with party of Maryland 
 militia, attacked enemy, but, just as they were in his power, 
 his party cowardly deserted him. Will send prisoners, taken 
 by Gen. Warner, to Morristown. 
 
 N. B. Enemy killed two of the inhabitants because they did 
 not assist them to carry off their dead. No. 2. 
 
 1782. April 22. Headquarters near Dorchester. First part of 
 letter personal and amusing. In latter part, speaks of ragged 
 and destitute condition of the army. Complaints of officers 
 and men. Not a good condition in which to face a superior 
 enemy. Not a drop of spirits in camp. No. 142. 
 
 1782. October I. Headquarters. Congratulations on the ap 
 proaching peace. Evacuation of Savannah and Charleston, 
 old news. Refugees embarking for St. Augustine no greater 
 punishment. Their situation there deplorable : no shelter, no 
 food. Resentment of people too strong to admit pity. Ex 
 pects whole British army to be gone by the i2th or i5th. 
 His work being completed, hopes to go North. Took pride 
 in getting rid of enemy without foreign aid. Prospects flat 
 tering, but vigilance still needed. Meeting of officers to be 
 held in January to learn their wishes in respect to returning 
 from, or continuing in, service. For himself, desires, above 
 everything, to be a private citizen. Particulars about Col. 
 Washington s and Lt. Col. Lee s marriage. Remembrances 
 to friends. No. 143. 
 
 HENDRICKS, JAMES (Col.) : 
 
 1781. May 15. Alexandria. Reporting unnecessary delay in 
 the carrying of a letter from the Marquis to Gen. Wayne. 
 Desires the matter to be looked into and the delinquent pun 
 ished. No. 93. 
 
 1781. June 19. Alexandria. Acknowledging letter of i7th 
 inst. Capt. Moore, commanding Volunteer Light Horse at 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HENDRICKS, JAMES (continued} : 
 
 Georgetown, does not think he is justified in moving without 
 the Governor s instructions. Such punctilios a pity. Hears 
 the Executive of Maryland has never been called on, officially, 
 for her aid ; if true, wishes the Marquis would call on them. 
 Can find no shoes in town. Must get County Commissioner s 
 assistance to procure vinegar and spirits. Will do all in his 
 power. No. 133. 
 
 HOLMES, JOSEPH: 
 
 . June 5. Winchester. Acknowledging letter of 2d inst., 
 concerning the guarding of prisoners. Renders account of 
 the prisoners, their number and rank. No. 105. 
 
 JEFFERSON, THOMAS : 
 
 No date. Executive will impress necessary boats. Light boats 
 being built but not to be depended on. No. 30. 
 
 1780. July 28. Richmond. Asks for duplicate certificates, set 
 ting forth at what time the regiments were taken on the Con 
 tinental establishment, whether armed by the State, and how 
 many arms they carried. No. 32. 
 
 1780. October 22. Richmond. Received this day certain infor 
 mation of the arrival of a considerable fleet of the enemy in 
 the bay, and of their intended debarkation. Measures taken 
 to oppose them. His (Gen. Weedon s) presence needed to 
 aid in the command, also Gen. Muhlenberg s, Gen. Nelson s 
 and Gen. Stevan s. No. 43. 
 
 1780. November J. Richmond. State of magazine renders it 
 essential that not a single arm shall be lost. No militia man 
 who has received a public arm shall be discharged from duty 
 until he has returned it, or given a satisfactory account 
 of it. If he omits to do this, he shall be declared a de 
 serter. No. 52. 
 
 1780. November 6. In Council. Every kind of necessary in 
 future to be impressed according to the directions of the inva 
 sion law. One hundred copies of this clause to be printed. 
 The State Quartermaster directed to spare to Mr. Southall two 
 of the three wagons he has. Question as to who has the right of 
 appointing the surgeon and the surgeon s mate. Encloses ^i 25 
 new money, only kind issued from the treasury, equal to 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 7 
 
 JEFFERSON, THOMAS (continued} : 
 
 ,5000 old money. Offers any aid in their power to promote 
 operations in the laboratory. No. 55. 
 
 1780. November?. In Council. Encloses Militia Commission 
 to Mr. Triplett, to enable him legally to impress provisions 
 and necessaries. No. 56. 
 
 1781. March ji. In Council. Statement of the number of 
 militia needed to relieve those first called upon. Discusses 
 speediest way of obtaining reinforcements. Master Alexander 
 Frazier Gregory to be permitted to land and proceed to 
 Urbana, on account of services rendered Gen. Woodford by 
 his father. Encloses letters to be delivered to the Flag vessel 
 in James river. No. 64. 
 
 1781. April j. In Council. Desiring him to see that the militia, 
 ordered to relieve those long in service, proceed to Gen. 
 Muhlenberg s headquarters. Part of Gen. Muhlenberg s 
 forces, having been three months from home, are very impa 
 tient. Thinks it wise not to hazard his (Weedon s) detach 
 ments more than is necessary. Scouring parties still keep up 
 spirits of the people, protect them from depredation, and, if 
 withdrawn of nights, will, perhaps, be safe. Disposition of 
 vessels containing stores. 
 
 P. S. Very particular attention to be paid to the returning 
 of public arms and ammunition. No. 72. 
 
 1781. April 4. In Council. Acknowledging letters of ist, 2d, 
 3d inst. Impossible to send additional arms at present. Any 
 men from the counties destined for the present tour, who can 
 not be armed, may be sent to Gen. Muhlenberg, whose rifle 
 men will not stay until reliefs arrive. Encloses resolution of 
 Council concerning exchange of prisoners under general rules, 
 the advantage of which will result equally to the lowest and 
 highest citizen. Right of turn an insuperable obstacle to 
 every proposition for the exchange of Col. Curie. Desires 
 Col. Curie s enlargement may be obtained on such a parole as 
 a man of honor could sign. Our kindness to captive English 
 officers should render refusal difficult. Encloses list of pris 
 oners for exchange, soldier for soldier, sailor for sailor, 
 etc. No. 73. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 JEFFERSON, THOMAS (continued): 
 
 1 781 . April 23. Richmond. Inclosing letter forwarded by Baron 
 Steuben. Anxious to know if it is an answer to proposition 
 for exchange of prisoners. On i8th enemy came from Ports 
 mouth up James river, force unknown. Landed in two 
 bodies ; one at Harwell s Ferry, the other near the mouth of 
 Chickahominy river. Upper party proceeded to shipyard. 
 What injury they did unknown. Stores eight or ten miles 
 higher up. On 22d, enemy left Williamsburg ; their future 
 movements doubtful. Enumerates counties from which all 
 men able to bear arms are ordered to assemble at Peters 
 burg. No. 85. 
 
 JENIFER, DANIEL, OF ST. THOMAS : 
 
 1781. -June 5. Philadelphia. Meeting of foreign powers. 
 Thinks France will procure us favorable terms, if not from jus 
 tice then from policy. Trusts the Marquis will check Corn- 
 wallis. Grayson indefatigable in procuring arms. Four 
 battalions likely to be sent at once to the aid of Maryland or 
 Virginia. Advantage to Pennsylvania if she had delayed a little 
 longer the selling of British property. No. 107. 
 
 JONES, JAMES : 
 
 1781. -June 17. Bowling Green. Announcing his advance to join 
 the Marquis with a troop of volunteer horse raised in Glouces 
 ter county. Ignorance of the enemy s whereabouts and ter 
 rible condition of his horse s hoofs determined his march to 
 Fredericksburg. No. 125. 
 
 LAFAYETTE, MARQUIS DE : 
 
 1781. -April 27. Bowling Green, From information received, 
 thinks enemy has landed, near 3000 strong, and taken Peters 
 burg. Intends leaving for Richmond on the following morn 
 ing. Small force of horse or men necessary to the Governor s 
 safety and his own in Richmond. Arrival of artillery under 
 Galvan of the utmost importance. Requests him to give 
 Galvan any militia and mounted men he can collect. Must 
 be pushed on night and day. Importance of keeping Rich 
 mond. No. 92. 
 
 1781. May 28. Hanover county. Public stores and much 
 private property having been removed from Richmond. A 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 LAFAYETTE, MARQUIS DE (continued ) : 
 
 defeat at present is not worth risking. Road from Hanover 
 Court house to Richmond being unsafe, will remove to Allen s 
 Ford, south of Anne river. Requests that the militia and the 
 expresses shall be ordered to that ford. Also that a strong 
 force may convey thither the horses, arms and particularly 
 clothing coming from Baltimore and Philadelphia. Enclosed 
 to be forwarded to Gen. Wayne. Leslie reported to have 
 gone down James river to garrison Portsmouth. Wants 
 riflemen, cavalry and arms. Thanks him for his past exer 
 tions. No. 94. 
 
 1781. May 29. Gold Mine Creek. Enemy s present plan to 
 march to Fredericksburg ; hopes to arrive before the main 
 body. Will be at Anderson bridge the following day at noon. 
 Desires everything to be sent there. Desperate need for 
 dragoons. Enclosed to be sent post-haste to Gen. Wayne. 
 All stores to be moved out of harm s way. Every boat and 
 bridge below the falls to be immediately destroyed. The great 
 want of horses and saddles. Desires him to acquaint the 
 General s mother and also Mrs. Washington with this news, 
 also any others who mean to move. No. 96. 
 
 1781. June 2. Davenport Tavern. Enemy s intention to turn 
 his right flank and prevent his junction with Gen. Wayne. 
 Will move towards Orange Court house, at which place militia 
 must rendezvous, and expresses be sent there. Orders con 
 cerning supplies on hand and those on the road. 
 
 P. S. Even bet that the enemy will go straight to Fred 
 ericksburg. Leslie and Arnold gone down already with body 
 of troops. No. 99. 
 
 i^i.Jitne 2. Mattapony Church. (Written by G. A. Wash 
 ington, aide-de-camp of LaFayette.) Removal of public stores 
 should proceed. Precautions for his (Gen. Weedon s) safety 
 must be taken, as the main body of the enemy are at 
 Chesterfield, and will probably be in Fredericksburg on the 
 following day. Begs him to acquaint Gen. Wayne with the 
 situation, and to write the commissary of prisons, to hold 
 prisoners in Winchester ready at a moment s warning. On 
 arrival of enemy, destruction of boats must be particularly 
 attended to. No. TOO. 
 
10 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 LAFAYETTE, MARQUIS DE (continued} : 
 
 1781. -June j>. Corbiri s Bridge. Orders concerning the sending 
 forward of the militia, the mails and the stores. No. 103. 
 
 1781. June 16. Deep Creek. Mr. Brown is the bearer of this 
 letter. Enemy moving towards Richmond, followed by him 
 (LaFayette), but difference of ground makes reinforcements an 
 immediate necessity. Desires above all things, cavalry. 
 Directions as to their reaching him at once. Wants all armed 
 and unarmed militia, not belonging to counties north of Rap- 
 pahannock, to be hurried on to him with the greatest despatch. 
 The terrible need of cartridges and shoes, also rum, for the 
 water is bad. Importance of these things ! They must travel 
 night and day. No. 123. 
 
 LEE, RICHARD HENRY : 
 
 1781. -June i. Acknowledging letter of previous day concerning 
 the raising of militia in the four lower countries. Westmore 
 land Court house an excellent rendezvous. Certain that Corn- 
 wallis will not come north until English fleet appears in the 
 Potomac. Conjectures concerning the slowness of their 
 advance. Terrible want of all things : arms, cavalry, ammu 
 nition, etc. Trusts Gen. Wayne will join him (the Marquis) 
 in a day or two, and that together they will make head against 
 the enemy s divided force. No. 97. 
 
 1 1%1,June 2. 9 o* clock, Saturday. Acknowledging letter of pre 
 vious day. Will submit it to the Lieutenant of Richmond to be 
 forwarded. Will call out militia and armed men to the num 
 ber of 200 or 250. Enemy s councils now directed by plun 
 der and revenge. No. 98. 
 
 1781. June f. Detailed account of the drafting of militia. Two 
 hundred well-armed men will join him at Falmouth, under 
 command of Col. John A. Washington. May expect 500 men 
 from the four lower counties. Enemy s designs in the Rappa- 
 hannock and Potomac. Fears they cannot be prevented from 
 plundering and burning, since so many men and officers 
 have baen detached. Will deliver his letter to Col. War- 
 rington. No. no. 
 
 1781. -June 25. Westmoreland. Informing him that one-half of 
 the Westmoreland militia are ordered to march on the follow 
 ing day. Recommends the bearer, Mr. John Munroe, to his 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 11 
 
 LEE, RICHARD HENRY (continued} : 
 
 kind attention and begs his influence in procuring him a posi 
 tion in the army, more worthy of his past service. No. 139. 
 
 1781. July I. Chantilly. Acknowledging his last letter. Look 
 outs vigilant and on the alert for any sign of hostile fleet. En 
 closed letter from the Marquis tells condition of affairs three 
 days before. Reported that Mr. Jenifer of Congress has 
 written to his brother of the evacuation of New York by the 
 enemy. If true, either the southern war will be pushed vigor 
 ously, or else they intend to quit the states. Wants powder, 
 cartridge paper and a few arms. No. 147. 
 
 MCHENRY, JAMES : 
 
 i^i.June 25. Mr. Savage s House. Enemy lay at New Kent 
 Courthouse, from 2ist to 24th. This morning, Pennsylvanians 
 moved on the route of his lordship. Militia continue on this 
 ground. Marquis begs that a special messenger be de 
 spatched to Annapolis to the officer commanding Moylan s 
 corps. No. 138. 
 
 1781. June 29. Tyree s Plantation, Twenty Miles from Williams- 
 burg. Short account of an action on the 26th between 
 American advanced corps under Cols. Butler and Simcoe, 
 within six miles of Williamsburg. American loss : five 
 officers, two sergeants and twenty-six privates killed and 
 wounded. Enemy had sixty killed and one hundred wounded. 
 Lord Cornwallis in Williamsburg; has received reinforce 
 ments from Portsmouth ; is shipping off his negroes at 
 York. No. 141. 
 
 McWiLLiAMS, WILLIAM : 
 
 1781. June 20. Camp, Dandridge s J?arm.-r-G\&d to place cer 
 tain men in the important business of making accoutrements 
 for the soldiery. Gen. Greene s success in Carolina. All the 
 enemy s posts taken, except Charlestown, besides 20,000 
 bushels of corn, sixteen pieces of cannon, and 500 British 
 prisoners. Enemy have crossed James river at Richmond, 
 after destroying tobacco warehouses and some private 
 property. Apologizes for any inaccuracy on the plea of the 
 scarcity of paper. No. 135. 
 
12 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 MEALS, JOHN : 
 
 1780. October jo. Long Island. Bearer of this letter is Capt. 
 Willis, who has been exchanged. Speaks of himself as a 
 prisoner with small hope of liberation. Solicits Gen. Weedon s 
 influence with those in power to procure him a parole. Ques 
 tion of certain rents being due. No. 17. 
 
 MERCER, JOHN F.: 
 
 1783. March 24.. Philadelphia. Negotiations in Europe happily 
 terminated in a general pacification. Triumph, a French 
 frigate, despatched by LaFayette and Comte d Estaing, brought 
 the news of the cessation of hostilities. Late confusion in the 
 army terminated in a manner which reflects additional honor 
 on that band of patriots. Results of a slight alteration in the 
 southern boundary. No. 144. 
 
 MORTIMER, CHARLES : 
 
 1 780. October jo. Fredericksburg. Has sent one hundred weight 
 bark, as requested. Urgent need of medicines for his hospital. 
 Keeps the few medicines he has for private practice. Has sent 
 forward seven or eight patients. None shall be kept that can 
 do duty in field or garrison. . No. 18. 
 
 MUHLENBERG, GENERAL : 
 
 1780. September 5. Fredericksburg. Wishes to know whether it 
 would not be wiser to keep sufficient arms for the levies that 
 rendezvous at Winchester, Alexandria and Fredericksburg. 
 Encloses returns of arms sent forward and those left behind. 
 As soon as he can make up an officer s command with the 
 deserters brought in, will attend to Gen. Weedon s letter of 
 the 29th inst. No. 39. 
 
 1780. October 8. Richmond. Express arrived an hour before 
 from Gen. Gates with an account that Lord Cornwallis had 
 been reinforced with 1000 men, that the enemy were in motion 
 and had taken Charlotte. Begs for four wagons to enable him 
 to send reinforcements to the General. No. 42. 
 
 1780. October 22. Richmond. Sunday night. Amazingly dis 
 tressed for want of officers. Wishes every officer from Fred 
 ericksburg sent on, also Dr. Wallace, as he needs a sur 
 geon. No. 44. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 13 
 
 MUHLENBERG, GEN. (continued} : 
 
 1780. October 27. Petersburg. Glad to hear of his (Weedon s) 
 arrival at Richmond. Advice as to the arrangement of the 
 new levies. Col. Bufort s letter reports that Col. Campbell, 
 in a late action with part of Fulton s corps, killed seventy of 
 them. Making preparations to march for Cabbin Point. Has 
 ordered London Volunteers to join ninety of Gibson s Regi 
 ment. No. 47. 
 
 1780. October 28. Cabbin Point. Arrived at Cabbin Point this 
 morning. Nettled to hear that the English had reimbarked 
 and hauled off into the bay without having a shot fired at 
 them. A British cavalryman, captured, swears he left British 
 troops, two nights before, marching towards Smithfield, and 
 that the forces employed in this invasion number 8000. Be 
 lieves he lies, but will march the next morning and convince 
 himself. What can he do without cavalry or cannon ? Has 
 140 men without camp -kettles ; also companies of 100 men 
 with only one officer. No. 49. 
 
 1780. October 29. Cabbin Point. Favor of 2yth at hand. 
 Prisoner s assertions of yesterday confirmed. Enemy about 
 eight miles from Smithfield. Would be there, himself, if he 
 could [have procured provisions. Money necessary to get 
 military departments in order. 
 
 P. S. Hears that enemy encamped two nights before at 
 Joseph Scott s, seven miles above Suffolk. No. 50. 
 
 1780. October 31. Baker s Mills, Isle of Wight. Militia, 100 
 in number, assembled at Cabbin Point, only four muskets 
 among them. Must refer them to him (Weedon) for arms. 
 Has sent out 300 men after a plundering party. Hopes to 
 gain from them a few prisoners to furnish him with proper 
 intelligence. Expects Gen. Nelson in the evening. No. 20. 
 
 1780. October ji. Col. Allen Cockes. The bearer of this, Mr. 
 Bush, can give all the intelligence procured thus far. If pos 
 sible, will form a junction with Col. Parker, before night, who 
 has 250 men. Will endeavor to surprise enemy s outposts. 
 In great need of horse for reconnoitering purposes. No. 22. 
 
 1 780. November 5. Encloses letter for the Governor. Reinforce 
 ments received, so trifling that he is obliged to stand aloof and 
 not venture further. Difficulties of his position, the enemy 
 
1-i CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 MUHLENBERG, GEN. {continued } : 
 
 having destroyed all boats. Force of enemy too large to per 
 mit of his attacking them. Capt. Gaines with small body of 
 horse surprised the advance picket. Officer of the guard, a 
 Hessian, lost his life through speaking English imperfectly. 
 Any chance of getting arms for militia ? 
 
 P. S. Twenty-two bushels of oysters just arrived. No. 51. 
 
 1 780. November j . Stoners Mills. Since writing has received en 
 closed letters from Gen. Gregory and Col. Lamb. Enemy s 
 present manoeuvres- make reinforcements at this post absolutely 
 necessary. Advises Gen. Weedon if he moves down to take the 
 nearest route to Stoners Mills. Flag just got to Smithfield 
 from Portsmouth, with letter from Mr. Blair on a very frivo 
 lous errand. Intends writing to Gen. Leslie to send flag only 
 when there is something worth communicating. No. 54. 
 
 1780. November ii. Stoners Mills. Just received his favor by 
 express ; glad to hear that he is coming on. Enemy lie still 
 from choice, while he does it from necessity. Has a plan to 
 surprise the enemy s post at Dr. Hall s, but will put it off until 
 Gen. Weedon s arrival. Ship-carpenters not needed at his 
 post. Expects Gen. Weedon and Gen. Nelson to supper 
 Monday evening, "hail, rain or snow." No. 58. 
 
 1781. April 6. Camp near Scott s. Acknowledging letter of the 
 4th. Sent Gen. Phillips s letter, regarding exchange of prison 
 ers, to the Baron. Enemy s designs uncertain. Thinks their 
 main object a junction with Cornwallis, by which route time 
 only will discover. Two deserters from Portsmouth insist that 
 Gen. Phillips has only two regiments. Advantages of 
 his own position; description of the distribution of his 
 forces. No. 77. 
 
 1784. February 15. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favors of 
 loth and i8th of January. Never received letter enclosing 
 Act of Assembly. Inconvenience of having to set out at 
 once at such short notice for the meeting at Louisville. In 
 structions concerning personal money matters in case he fails 
 to return from this expedition. Laments the selling of Gen. 
 Weedon s lands and the consequent end of their fishing 
 together. The effect on Mrs. Muhlenberg. Would like to 
 send by post some new books, but it costs too much. Baron 
 Steuben hard at work. No. 150. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 15 
 
 MUHLENBERG, GEN. (continued}-. 
 
 !786. July 18. Philadelphia. Delay in getting letter of May 
 29th. Prize money cannot be drawn unless tickets are pre 
 sented. Sends bundle of newspapers and the anniversary ora 
 tion, delivered by Major Jackson before the Society of Cincin 
 nati. The purchase by him and the vice-president of the 
 famous Big Spring tract in Berks Co., Pennsylvania. A 
 description of its advantages. (Note on back of MSS., dated 
 October 12.) Speaks of letter on other side, dated three 
 months before. No time since to write. No. 151. 
 
 NELSON, THOMAS. 
 
 1777. October 28. Williamsburg. Wishes to know if report is 
 true that Burgoyne has really surrendered. If true, will not 
 independence be immediately established ? Attack on Fort 
 Mifflin, having failed again, their momentary possession of 
 Philadelphia will avail them little. His (Nelson s) sympathy 
 with the army, but his strong wish to raise a body of men, not 
 thought proper at this time. Promises to do it in the future. 
 The Assembly appointed to meet nine days before, has not yet 
 made a House. Terrible remissness at such a critical time. 
 Fears the enemy will hear of it. Nine ships of war in Hamp 
 ton Roads ; their object, perhaps, an attack on Portsmouth. 
 Enemy in want of water. Trusts they will not be able to 
 relieve their distress in Virginia. No. 7. 
 
 1777. December fp. Williamsburg. Acknowledging favor of 
 27th inst. Letters from York report that Gen. Howe has 
 marched to Chestnut Hill with entire force and an engage 
 ment hourly expected. Wishes a general battle could be 
 avoided. Condition of our men compares unfavorably with 
 the enemy s. Also, a defeat on our side might prevent France 
 from declaring war on England. Bill, brought into the 
 House by him, to raise 5000 men to serve six months, thrown 
 out. Might interfere with completing the regular bat 
 talions. No. 10. 
 
 1780. November 3. Williamsburg. Acknowledging letters de 
 livered by Captains Prosser and Kirkpatrick. Difficulty of 
 arranging militia when they arrive in such small detachments. 
 One regiment under Col. William Nelson will take their 
 station below York ; he needs a Lieut. -Colonel and a Major. 
 Will form light corps for Captain Kirkpatrick as requested. 
 
16 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDOX CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 NELSON, THOMAS (continued ) : 
 
 Getting together flat-bottomed boats. In great need of arms, 
 also of men to repair them. Enemy prevented his crossing 
 the river to meet Muhlenberg. No. 29. 
 
 ,1780. November 4. Williamsburg. Orders just issued to bring 
 boats at the shipyard to Burwell s Ferry. Before receiving his 
 letter of 2d inst., had sent two detachments of horse to Gen. 
 Muhlenberg, and a third will follow. Col. Southall with part 
 of his troops is around Hampton, sent thither as a man of dis 
 cretion to prevent any intercourse between the enemy and the 
 inhabitants. Thinks he ought to stay there, but, if necessary, 
 will send him to join Gen. Muhlenberg. Medicine needed. 
 
 No. 53. 
 
 1780. November 22. Rich Neck. Acknowledging letter of the 
 1 9th. Does not understand why English fleet remains in 
 Hampton Roads. They have an idea that his (Nelson s) 
 force is 3000 strong. Several negroes have joined the English. 
 Prospect of a glorious ending to the campaign. Detached 
 condition of his brigade. No. 59. 
 
 1781.; June 18. Leeds. Informing him that he has sent up six 
 prisoners under guard. Incloses proceedings of a general 
 court-martial held for their trial. Necessity of guarding them 
 closely. Incloses also general return and copy of circular 
 letter to the county-lieutenants of Northumberland and Lan 
 caster, on back of which is a copy of orders to the officers 
 commanding two companies for the defence of Westmoreland 
 and Richmond. His present command the most pleasant in 
 all his military experience. Forming legions of Westmore 
 land and Richmond, in order to furlough the rest of his com 
 mand. Question of cavalry. No. 131. 
 
 L*l%\.June 19. Leeds. Concerning the trial of some " vile 
 rascals." Happy effects produced by this tribunal. When it 
 is over will send prisoners under guard to him to be forwarded 
 to their respective destinations with statements of their crimes 
 and the sentence of the court martial. More about the grant 
 ing of furloughs. Begs permission to go and assist his family 
 who are without food, raiment or lodging. Complains of 
 never receiving a line from any militia officer. Houses burned 
 by enemy. Robberies committed by enemy s privateers since 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 17 
 
 NELSON, THOMAS (continued) : 
 
 the flag vessel went up to Alexandria ; this matter ought to be 
 
 looked into. No. 132. 
 
 1781. July 2. Charlottesville. Indisposition prevented his 
 answering despatches before. Thanks him for his vigilance 
 and activity in apprehending tories on the borders of the 
 Rappahannock. Desires some intelligence respecting the dis 
 affected. Montague s being tried by a court-martial may 
 bring matters to light. Other measures which might be taken. 
 
 No. 148. 
 PAGE, MANN : 
 
 1777. April 22. Philadelphia, Mrs. Page s illness prevented an 
 earlier reply. Best Generals think the enemy s principal 
 attack will be against this place. On Sunday, i3th inst, nine 
 of their men-of-war came into this bay. Camp ordered by 
 Congress to be formed under Gen. Schuyler on west side of 
 Delaware. Enumerates the reasons for it. Gen. Washington 
 approves in part, and ordered camp to be formed at Bristol. 
 Enemy anxious to obstruct trade of Philadelphia. Their 
 army mouldering away with sickness. On i4th Gen. Steven 
 surprised enemy s pickets, killed seven and took sixteen pris 
 oners. 
 
 P.S. Surgeon has gone to Dumfries to inoculate southern 
 troops. No. 4. 
 
 PARKER, (Col.): 
 
 1777. January 24. Springfield. Detailed account of a fight on 
 the road leading from Brunswick landing to Woodbridge. 
 Col. Parker s superior officer, Col. Buckner, left on horseback 
 as soon as firing began, and riding four miles to his quarters, 
 announced that all was lost. By this desertion Col. Parker 
 was forced to draw off his troops, none being wounded and 
 only two taken. English loss nearly one hundred killed and 
 wounded. Charges Col. Buckner with cowardice. No. i. 
 
 PRYOR, MAJOR : 
 
 1781. April 9. Richmond. Agreeable to request, has procured a 
 proper vessel as a floating magazine, to be stationed at Sandy 
 Point. Promises shortly to supply a sufficient quantity of 
 ammunition. No. 82. 
 
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18 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 STEUBEN, BARON : 
 
 1780. November 23. Richmond. His letter of the iQth to Gen. 
 Greene, arriving too late, was delivered to him (Steuben). 
 Desires to see Gen. Weedon and have his advice and assist 
 ance in arranging the military department. No. 60. 
 
 1781. March 21. Suffolk. Instructions to march with the troops 
 under his command to York, to cover the battery at that place. 
 Troops at Halfway House to remain there. All boats col 
 lected in College Creek to go immediately into Chickahominy 
 river. Vessels to go as high up James river as possible. 
 
 No. 62. 
 
 1781. April i. Chesterfield. Rejection of his proposals by the 
 Government. Prospect of accelerating departure of new 
 levies by no means flattering. Gen. Greene very pressing to 
 have cavalry completed ; at a loss how it s to be done. Had 
 enemy chosen to disembark all their forces, and make a 
 descent on north side of river, very little resistance could 
 have been made. Believes however that the enemy intend 
 rather to carry most of their force round to the support of 
 Cornwallis. Fears for Gen. Greene, and also for French 
 troops in the fleet. Recommends him to keep up correspond 
 ence with Gen. Muhlenberg. Desires immediate information 
 of whatever passes. No. 66. 
 
 1-781. April ii. Richmond. Acknowledging letter of loth inst. 
 Gives his reasons for not ordering back the militia. Gen. 
 Weedon s presence, however, needed there at once. News of 
 the arrival at Fredericksburg of four field pieces and ammuni 
 tion, conveyed by a detachment of Maryland troops under 
 Col. Stewart. These together with Gen. Weedon s forces 
 should prevent any considerable damage. Desires some word 
 as to his movements and those of the enemy. No. 84. 
 
 THORNTON, (Col.) : 
 
 1781. June j. Enemy began their retreat at 4 o clock this morn 
 ing from Stells. Left two of their men hanging on a tree and 
 several negroes with the small pox. Desires this intelligence 
 to be sent to the Marquis. Wishes to know where Wayne is. 
 
 No. 102. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 19 
 
 WALKER, JOHN : 
 
 1780. October 24. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of the 
 loth inst. Defeat of Ferguson encouraging. In a few days 
 Col s Meade and Harrison will arrive in Virginia with all the 
 news. Hopes to write him from Fredericksburg about the 
 middle of November. Gen. Greene to take command of 
 southern department. 
 
 P.S. News just received of the capture of about 50 of the 
 British East and West India fleets by the French and Spanish 
 fleets off Cape Finistere. No. 46. 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE, (General) : 
 
 1777. March 27. Morristown. Acknowledging letter of loth 
 inst. Question of the promotion of Captains Washington 
 and Thornton. Hopes Thornton will exert himself to the 
 utmost to facilitate the recruiting of Thruston s regiment, as 
 the latter s wound keeps him quiet. No sign of the recovered 
 soldiers of the 3d regiment. Negligence and disobedience of 
 officers must be remedied by strong measures. Indignant at 
 the idea of a leave of absence for himself or his officers at such 
 an important point in the campaign. Cannot consent to Gen. 
 Weedon s being longer from the army than May loth. Orders 
 all officers of the Virginia troops, with certain exceptions, to 
 join the army at once. 
 
 P.S. Vessels with war stores arrived at Boston from France. 
 Two prizes just taken, in the harbor also. No. 3. 
 
 1777. May 26. Morristown. Obligatory instructions concern 
 ing the army. Every soldier, with certain exceptions, to join 
 his corps immediately. Each regiment in his (Weedon s) 
 brigade to be completed to the establishment. Return of the 
 brigade to be rendered every Monday. Find out cause of fre 
 quent desertions; call rolls regularly; no furloughs to be 
 granted except in cases of extreme necessity. Careful super 
 vision of the men s accoutrements, food, etc. Accept no 
 resignation of a commissioned officer. What to do in case of 
 a vacancy. Make up and deposit pay rolls in the hands of 
 the Paymaster-General. Avoid heavy baggage on the march. 
 Unless soldiers are sick or lame do not let them throw their 
 arms or packs into wagons. Discourage vice and immorality 
 
20 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WASHINGTON, GENERAL (continued^ \ 
 
 and gambling. Encourage attendance at Divine worship and 
 
 amusements. No. 5. 
 
 1777. October 26. Headquarters. Council of war to be shortly 
 called. Desires Gen. Weedon to state his sentiments on the 
 eight questions which follow concerning the plans and welfare 
 of the army. No. 6. 
 
 1777. December 3. Headquarters. Wishes to know by the 
 morning his sentiments on the advisability of a winter s cam 
 paign and the practicability of an attack upon Philadelphia with 
 the aid of a considerable body of militia. No. 9. 
 
 . October 24. Rocky Hill. Concerning the establishment 
 of the Society of the Cincinnati in each of the southern States. 
 The choice of President-General falling on himself and his 
 duty being to name the place for the general meeting, he must 
 know in which States the Society is established. Desires to 
 know if it has taken place in Gen. Weedon s State. 
 
 No. 149. 
 
 WASHINGTON, JOHN A. : 
 
 1781. June p. Major Nelson s, near Price s Ordinary. Ship 
 sighted off Blackstone is supposed to be a flag-ship with 
 necessaries for the convention prisoners. Has heard that a 
 considerable fleet of the enemy s ships were at Gwynne s 
 Island; no official account. If able to leave will wait upon 
 him (Weedon) at his headquarters. Number of ist division 
 short of his expectation. No. 115. 
 
 ijSi.June 18. Mont Clear, Westmoreland Co. Reasons for his 
 not visiting him (Gen. Weedon). While at Leeds heard that 
 Major Mercer s horse with some infantry had captured some of 
 the enemy s horse, but lost 12 men. Anxious to know the 
 details of the affair, as his son Bushrod was one of the Major s 
 volunteers. Col. Nelson holding a court-martial on several 
 tories ; sentence not published when he left Leeds. Believes 
 enemy s vessels to be at mouth of river. Glad militia of cer 
 tain counties are discharged, as his overseer, who is among 
 them, is sorely needed on his estate. 
 
 N.B. Apologizes for troubling him with enclosures for con 
 veyance. No. 130. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 2i 
 
 UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 No date. Giving intelligence of the enemy s forces. Their cross 
 ing from Portsmouth to Norfolk 2500 or 3000 strong. 
 Rumored that they are making a push to join Cornwallis. 
 
 No. 153. 
 
 LETTERS FROM GENERAL WEEDON. 
 
 BLACKBURN, (Col.) : 
 
 ijSi.fane 8. Camp, Hunter s Heights. Situation of the Mar 
 quis LaFayette calls for the aid of every available horse. Lord 
 Cornwallis pointing towards stores in the Southern Communi 
 cation and the Marquis intending to hang on his rear until 
 reinforced by cavalry and infantry. No. 113. 
 
 COMMANDING OFFICER IN BERKLEY : 
 
 1780. January 21. Falmouth. Has been necessary to reinforce 
 the lower counties with 500 of his (Weedon s) best men. 
 Enemy marching in force to Smithfield. Requests him to 
 send two companies of good men by the shortest route. 
 
 No. 31. 
 
 COOKE, (Major) : 
 
 1780. October ji. Richmond. An order to guard small fleet of 
 boats at Hoods, stationed there to transport troops. Utmost 
 care wanted to keep boats in constant readiness. Large smoke 
 on shore, the signal for them to come over. No. 23. 
 
 COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA : 
 
 1781. April 6. Williamsburg. Has sent a detachment to co 
 operate with militia for the protection of Virginia s defence 
 less counties. Does not wish to draw the farmers and planters 
 into the field in force, but merely to prepare them to act on 
 the shortest notice. Alarm posts and signals to be arranged 
 and arms and ammunition to be ready for immediate service. 
 
 No. 76. 
 
 DAVENPORT, (Capt.) : 
 
 1781. April 8. Williamsburg. Acknowledging letter received 
 that day. Sorry for fate of the Patriot, the result of the dis 
 obedience of Capt. Chandler, who was positively forbidden to 
 risk an action. Unless his request to the county-lieutenant 
 
22 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 DAVENPORT, CAPT. (continued) : 
 
 for Warwick and Elizabeth City, to detach a body to join Cap 
 tains Kelly and Davenport, is obeyed, will remove the troops 
 and leave defence of the country to more able officers. Di 
 recting him (Davenport) to command the horse and Capt. 
 Kelly the infantry, and both to act in conjunction as his execu 
 tive officers, regardless of nice punctilios ; also, to act on the 
 defensive and keep him fully informed of every transaction. 
 
 No. 81. 
 DAVIS, WILLIAM (Col.) : 
 
 1780. November 23. Begging him to forward tents to Gen. 
 Muhlenberg, who is sadly in need of them. Has given 
 militia at Cabbin s Point an order on the Commissary of 
 military stores at Chesterfield for arms. Requesting him 
 (Davis) to send forward such of his militia as are arranged ; 
 arms and tents to be given them at Chesterfield, if not pro 
 vided at Richmond. Hoping to join Gen. Muhlenberg before 
 night. No. 61. 
 
 FEBIGER (Col.) : 
 
 1780. August 31. Fredericks burg. Orders to him and Capt. 
 Lovely to meet and make a survey of provisions and stores ; 
 reporting the quantity fit for use. The report, signed by six 
 gentlemen. No. 38. 
 
 GATES (Gen.) : 
 
 1780. September 16. Fredericksburg. Will forward shortly the 
 1000 camp-kettles ordered from Mr. James Hunter. Regrets 
 exceedingly the misfortune near Camden. Second division of 
 the fleet not yet arrived ; said to be blocked up at Brest by a 
 British fleet of thirty-two sail. No. 41. 
 
 1780. November 2. Arrangements being made to repel invading 
 foe, who now occupy ground from Portsmouth to Suffolk. 
 Encloses intelligence, gained from a prisoner, respecting 
 enemy s strength, which, though small, cannot be attacked 
 until militia is assembled, officered and armed. Gen. Muhlen 
 berg, with 800 new levies and 80 old soldiers, has passed down 
 James river ; hopes he will stop enemy s depredations. Gen. 
 Nelson forming militia at Williamsburg. Three hundred 
 Marylanders to reinforce Gen. Gates army. Intention of 
 English to cover Lord Cornwallis s operations through North 
 Carolina. No. 26. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 23 
 
 GRAHAM, RICHARD : 
 
 1781. June 77. Fredericksburg. Acknowledging letter of i4th 
 inst, and thanking him for procuring the hilts. Marquis in 
 want of vinegar, bacon and shoes ; desires his aid in procuring 
 them. British moving toward Richmond. The Marquis at 
 Deep Creek, twenty-three miles above. Lead of any descrip 
 tion to be forwarded at once. Begs a quarter-cask of wine for 
 "our good Marquis." No. 126. 
 
 GRAYSON, WILLIAM (Col.) : 
 
 No date. Fredericksburg. Begs him to afford the bearer of this 
 letter, Col. Febiger, all possible assistance in obtaining cloth 
 ing for the new levies ; otherwise, operations in Southern 
 department must be exceedingly retarded. No. 14. 
 
 1780. October 29. Richmond. Enemy landed at Hampton and 
 Portsmouth about the 22d; plundered the former place and 
 reimbarked. Every department deranged. Warlike spirit of 
 the Virginians. Using every possible exertion to arrange two 
 armies ; one to act on north side of James river, the other on 
 the south. Gen. Muhlenberg has marched down with certain 
 forces. Gen. Nelson at Williamsburg, assembling militia 
 ordered there. Hard work, providing the army with necessa 
 ries. News from the South, Cornwallis retreating rapidly. 
 Encloses particulars of Col. Campbell s action with Col. Fer 
 guson j asks to have it published. Unless enemy can be 
 removed from the State before cold weather the troops must 
 suffer terribly from want of all things. In urgent need of 
 tents and other supplies, promised by Col. Febiger from 
 Philadelphia. No. 16. 
 
 1781. June 8. Camp, Hunter s Heights. The Marquis, having 
 waited at Culpepper Church in vain for Gen. Wayne, advanced 
 to Raccoon Ford. Cornwallis expected to strike Southern 
 communication. Tarleton made descent on Charlottesville on 
 the 4th, routed the assembly, and took stores and prisoners. 
 Gives list of ammunition needed by the Marquis. Great and 
 immediate need of clothing and shoes. Earnest appeal for the 
 support and assistance of Congress. No. in. 
 
24 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HENDRICK (Col.) : 
 
 1781. -June 17. Fredericksburg. Quotes passage from the Mar 
 quis s letter, dated from Deep Creek, speaking of his want of 
 cavalry ; also, shoes, vinegar and rum. Begs his (Hendrick s) 
 help in procuring these things. Letter, to the officer com 
 manding Moylan s detachment, must be carried to him with 
 all speed. Steady and close exertions needed to save the 
 country. Best route over which to send brigade of loaded 
 wagons. No. 127. 
 
 JEFFERSON, THOMAS : 
 
 1780. November 3. Richmond. Enclosing return of provision 
 stores. Stock on hand very inconsiderable. Sure Mr. Jeffer 
 son will obviate the evil. 
 
 p. S. Despatches to Gen. Gates will not require particular 
 express. No. 28. 
 
 !78i April 2. Williamsburg. Mr. Armistead will name certain 
 prisoners for exchange, which measure, if approved, will be 
 carried into execution. Asks that marines taken at Warwick, 
 if not yet sent to Richmond, may be detained until answer 
 comes from British general. Has requested a delay of the 
 ships sailing from New York with Col. Curl, uutil his (Jeffer 
 son s) pleasure is known concerning the exchange for Col. 
 Allagood. No. 69. 
 
 1781. April j. Williamsburg. Acknowledging despatches and 
 forwarding those intended for the flag-ship. Incloses trust 
 worthy account, which corroborates Capt. Ross s with respect 
 reinforcements. Believes that the English will endeavor to 
 succour Lord Cornwallis from Portsmouth by penetrating 
 North Carolina. Question of supporting Gen. Greene power 
 fully and acting solely on the defensive in Virginia. A per 
 manent and proper force of militia needed to prevent enemy 
 from advancing far into the country. Begs for immediate 
 supply of arms. 
 
 p. S. Wishes to be kept advised of the fate of his friend 
 Greene. No. 70. 
 
 1781. April 25. Inclosing copy of Gen. Phillips letter of i2th 
 inst.; also, papers concerning exchange of prisoners. Gen. 
 Phillips complaint of an infringement of the sacred rules of 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 25 
 
 JEFFERSON, THOMAS (continued} : 
 
 flags of truce, as shown in the person of Mr. Armistead. In 
 closes a copy of Mr. ArmisteacTs credentials. Has sent Gen. 
 Phillips a copy of the flag with the persons rames and the 
 business they went on. Advises the exchange of as many 
 prisoners as the just rules of war authorize, and the choice of 
 a convenient place for exchange. Marquis now crossing the 
 river. Frederick and Barkley men not yet arrived. No. 87. 
 
 JONES (Serg t) : 
 
 1780. August 28. Fredericksburg. Orders to proceed to the 
 barracks in Albemarle, there take Col. James Wood s orders 
 for recovering some deserters. Let it be known that all 
 deserters may be assured of free pardon if they voluntarily 
 deliver themselves up. No. 36. 
 
 KELLEY (Capt.): 
 
 No date. Orders him to go into the lower country and protect the 
 inhabitants, who are themselves to arm and help him. Capt. 
 Davenport s troop of horse to act with him. Bids him con 
 tradict a wicked report to the effect that the army intends to 
 evacuate the lower country. No. 13. 
 
 LAFAYETTE, MARQUIS DE : 
 
 1781. June p. Camp, Hunter" 1 s Heights. Received the inclosed 
 from Col. Richard Henry Lee, and has sent down an officer to 
 ascertain clearly the truth of the matter. Expresses have been 
 dispatched to Philadelphia for supplies and clothing, as re 
 quested. No. 117. 
 
 1781. June n. Camp, Hunter s Heights. In consequence of 
 the inclosed, has halted troops from below until further ad 
 vice. Would submit it whether they had better not return to 
 their own counties to defend them against the enemy s dep 
 redations. Officer sent down to ascertain truth of Col. Lee s 
 report, not yet returned. No. 118. 
 
 1.781. June 12. Camp, Hunter 1 s Heights. Inclosing extract and 
 copy of two letters received from Col. Grayson, respecting 
 arms. Has stationed proper person at Noland s Ferry to for 
 ward them, as directed. Militia of King George and Stafford 
 counties have gone home under promise to be ready to take 
 arms at twelve hours notice. Men from lower counties await 
 his (LaFayette s) orders. No. 119. 
 
26 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 LAFAYETTE, MARQUIS DE (continued) : 
 
 1781. June 17. Fredericksburg. Acknowledging letter of pre 
 vious day and promising to attend to every part. Wagons to be 
 sent forward. Difficulties in the way of procuring many 
 shoes. Has asked Gen. Morgan to send officer to seize all 
 shoes in factories round about and send them on. Has sent 
 on 750 stand of arms. Difficult to procure cartridges or lead. 
 Has written to a party of horse from Maryland to press forward 
 day and night. No. 128. 
 
 1781. -June 20. Fredericksburg. Six wagons starting before 
 night, with 700 gallons of whisky and 300 gallons of vinegar. 
 Rum out of the question. Impossible to get any shoes in this 
 neighborhood ; hopes centre in the back counties. Has writ 
 ten about it to the Board of War. Incloses extract from Col. 
 Grayson s letter. Question of equipping a volunteer corps of 
 dragoons at Leesburg. Capt. Dixon s Volunteer Horse from 
 Gloster hope to get off before night and reach camp on Fri 
 day. Desires to know the destination of the arms corning 
 from Philadelphia. Numberof arms sent forward. No. 134. 
 
 1781. June 20. Fredericksburg. Will cover all the stores that 
 night. Troops under his command on other side of river. 
 In consequence of his (LaFayette s) letter to Major Page, will 
 afford every assistance to Gen. Wayne in his crossing of the 
 two branches of the river. Weather, alarming ! Will hold 
 boats in order to recross, unless he receives other instructions. 
 200 men from King George have joined him. 
 
 p. S. Col. Tupper and Mr. Kingsley on their way to him 
 (LaFayette) with three or four thousand guineas and some 
 despatches. No. 136. 
 
 LEWIS (Capt.) : 
 
 ij&i.fane 2. From late intelligence, believes Gen. Wayne s 
 troops will cross Norman s Ford. Orders to impress work 
 men, tools, rafts or any article which will facilitate their pas 
 sage over the ford ; also, if possible, to send an express to Mr. 
 Bruce, who lives near Raccoon Ford and who owns a saw-mill. 
 
 No. 101. 
 MATHEWS (Col.) : 
 
 1781. March ji. Williamsburg. Desiring him to propose an 
 exchange of volunteers taken at Charles City Court house for 
 an equal number of marines taken in Warwick. No. 63. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 27 
 
 MUHLENBERG (Gen.) : 
 
 1780. August 28. Fredericksburg. Acknowledging letter of 
 24th inst. Informing him of number of arms sent forward. 
 Regrets extremely misfortune near Camden. Need of provis 
 ions and lack of discipline among the militia proved Gates 
 overthrow. Has opened the general s letters, marked Public 
 Service. No. 146. 
 
 1780. November j. Richmond. Acknowledging two favors of 
 3oth ult. Arms for troops at Cabbin s Point to be forwarded 
 that day. Col. SouthaH s troop of horse has crossed to rein 
 force him (Muhlenberg), as requested. Engaged in getting a 
 strong brigade together ; would like any directions respecting 
 the route and .the most eligible position to take. If enemy s 
 depredations are confined to Portsmouth and Princess Anne, 
 will it be necessary to assemble such a large body in one 
 place ? Enemy s advantage on the water must be attended to. 
 
 No. 27. 
 
 1781. April 4. Williamsburg. Gained information of Gen. 
 Muhlenberg s situation through opening his letters to Baron 
 Steuben. Enemy will repent making an attack on his side of 
 river unless they come in force. Advantage the English have 
 on the water. Baron Steuben, before leaving, ordered all the 
 boats to Sandy Point ; has sent a guard of forty men to protect 
 them. Discusses his own plans and the enemy s. Positions 
 of the two look-out boats. Any hopes of French fleet and 
 troops landing at Cape Fear ? Baron Steuben uneasy on their 
 account. Begs to be kept fully advised of every movement. 
 
 No. 74. 
 NELSON, THOMAS (Gen.) : 
 
 1780. October 29. Richmond. Sends list of officers who the 
 Executive Board have called upon to furnish their militia with 
 field officers ; also incloses an order of Council as a guide by 
 which to arrange the troops. Will send Capt. Kirkpatrick to 
 him in a day or two. Intended coming himself, but military 
 matters too urgent. No. 15. 
 
 1780. October 30. Richmond. Introducing Capt. Kirkpatrick, 
 whom he recommends to the command of a volunteer corps ; 
 praises his military experience and firmness. Leaves choice of 
 station on James river to Gen. Nelson s superior knowl- 
 
28 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 NELSON, THOMAS (continued) : 
 
 edge of country. Will establish another fleet to be stationed 
 
 at Sandy Point or Hoods. No. 19. 
 
 1 780. November 2. Richmond. Acknowledging his favor of 2 ist 
 ult. Evident that his despatches of 2Qth and 3oth not yet re 
 ceived. Inclosed in them authority to establish a communi 
 cation between his (Nelson s) troops and the advance body 
 under Muhlenberg. This to be done with the utmost despatch. 
 Wishes Col. Southall s forty horse to be sent to join Gen. 
 Muhlenberg, who is in great need of them. No. 25. 
 
 1781. June 9. Camp, Hunter s Heights. In consequence of the 
 report that the enemy is in the Rappahannock and Potomac 
 rivers, has directed the colonels in the four lower counties to 
 remain at home until further notice. Orders him (Nelson) to 
 take command of troops from counties of Westmoreland, 
 Richmond, Lancaster and Northumberland, to rendezvous at 
 a convenient place and to consolidate, arrange and train the 
 troops. Further minute directions concerning his movements, 
 in case of the enemy s landing at certain points. No. 114. 
 
 1780. June 10. Camp, Hunter s Heights. Marquis de LaFayette 
 desires a reinforcement of horse immediately. Enemy s supe 
 riority of horse subjects him to many evils. His position yes 
 terday was near the borders of Orange county, pointing south 
 ward. No. 116. 
 PAYNE ( Gen. ) : 
 
 1777. June j. Camp, Hunter s Heights. Suggesting a change 
 of route to Norman s Ford. Waiting for express returns from 
 the Marquis to determine his own route. Has sent to the ford 
 to make rafts in case the river rises. Evacuated Fredericks- 
 burg the night before and has four hundred militia with 
 him. No. 104. 
 
 PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS : 
 
 1777. December 26. Camp, Valley Forge. A protest against the 
 injustice of a resolve passed by Congress, which could affect 
 his honor and his rank in the army. No. n. 
 
 RUDE (Capt.) : 
 
 1781. April 27. Fredericksburg. Desiring him to send at once 
 all the cavalry fit for duty to join the Marquis, who is on his 
 way to Richmond. No. 90. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONEPNCE. 29 
 
 RUSSELL, THOMAS: 
 
 1780. October 31. Richmond. Order to collect a fleet of flat- 
 bottomed boats not to exceed twenty, and to station them at 
 Hoods, on James river. No. 21. 
 
 SPOTSWOOD (Gen.) : 
 
 1 781. April 27. Fredericksburg. The Marquis anxious for a few 
 horse to protect him till his reinforcements arrive. He is on 
 his way to Richmond where there is not a man in arms. 
 Enemy supposed to be in Petersburg. Richmond probably 
 their next object. Need for cavalry. No. 91. 
 
 STEUBEN, BARON : 
 
 1 781. April i. Williamsburg. Letter of 28th ult. communicated 
 change of position of troops. From information received, 
 expected an attack, therefore drew (our) extended line to 
 gether. Gen. Muhlenberg s orders were to keep near the 
 enemy s lines, but before he knew their designs, they em 
 barked. 700 of them crossed over to Newport News with 
 intention of beating up troops at the Half-way House. Find 
 ing them withdrawn, they secretly and silently returned. Only 
 nine small and shattered vessels of the enemy got up to Ports 
 mouth with reinforcements. Incloses examination of some 
 deserters. Murmuring of the people consequent on the with 
 drawal of his troops ; has sent detachments there to pacify 
 them. Arms badly needed. Disposition of vessels and 
 boats. No. 67. 
 
 1781. April i. Acknowledging letter of 29th ult. Incloses a 
 letter to him from Gen. Muhlenberg, with an apology for hav 
 ing opened it. Will see by it that the withdrawal of troops 
 from below was exceedingly judicious, the enemy intending to 
 attack some part of the dispersed line. Notwithstanding the 
 necessity of the measure, the people below murmur and 
 threaten to make terms with the enemy. Thinks of sending 
 a light corps there with a prudent officer. Exceedingly dis 
 tressed for arms. Would like 200 sent on immediately. 
 Disposition of boats. Marquis* barge made prize of a vessel 
 on James river, fitted out on a pirate plan, which had done 
 much mischief to the shores of Maryland and Virginia. Mr. 
 Lane sent the rascals to the Governor to meet their just 
 rewards. No. 65. 
 
30 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 STEUBEN, BARON (continued) : 
 
 1781. April j. Williams burg. Apologizing for having opened 
 a letter from Gen. Muhlenberg to him (Steuben). Account 
 of Muhlenberg s confidential agent corroborates that of Capt. 
 Ross. Always his own opinion that the English would try 
 hard to succour Cornwallis by penetrating North Carolina, at 
 the same time, holding a strong post in Virginia to keep them 
 diverted. Fatal consequences should they prove superior in 
 the South. Propriety of supporting Greene. Asks for direc 
 tions concerning a considerable number of public horses, of 
 no use to his post. Distressed for arms. No. 71. 
 
 1781. April 8. Williamsburg. Inclosing copies of his corres 
 pondence with Gen. Phillips, concerning exchange of prison 
 ers. Careful in his letters not to show favoritism. Object of 
 enemy s preparations probably a junction with Cornwallis, but 
 uncertain by which route. French fleet arrived safely at 
 Rhode Island. Sends British account of the engagement of 
 the i6th. No. 80. 
 
 1781. April 25. Williamsburg. Acknowledging letter of nth 
 inst. from Richmond. Announcing his intended departure 
 for Fredericksburg. Will report on his arrival. Incloses cop 
 ies of his correspondence with Gen. Phillips. Hopes he has 
 not incurred Baron Steuben s censure by what he has said. 
 Exceedingly desirous of cultivating the liberal idea held out 
 by Gen. Phillips, as it will result in reciprocal advantages. 
 Has directed Col. Innes to take command until Gen. Nelson 
 arrives. Incloses general return of the troops. No. 88. 
 
 1781. April 26. Fredericksburg. Concerning his correspond 
 ence with Gen. Phillips about the exchange of prisoners. 
 Advises him to liberate all American prisoners taken in arms. 
 Good results accruing from this. Many prisoners at large in 
 Winchester, some of whom make their escape. Advantage of 
 exchanging these very men for Americans on board prison- 
 ships. Frederick and Barkley riflemen on their march. 
 Unless directed otherwise, will come down with them. 
 
 No. 89. 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE (Gen.) : 
 
 1777. December 29. Valley Forge. A detailed account of a 
 permanent system to be adopted in future promotions, regula- 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDOX CORRESPONDENCE. 3i 
 
 WASHINGTON, GENERAL (continued^) : 
 
 tions and arrangements in the army. One-half of the present 
 staff belonging to the army, idle and pleasure-loving ; mere 
 sinecures, of no benefit to the public. Reforms needed. 
 
 No. 12. 
 
 1780. August 24. Fredericksburg. Present military law for 
 raising 3000 new levies exempts those who apprehend and 
 deliver over deserters. Danger of impositions under this 
 rule. Suggests slight changes in the law. Also proposes that 
 Gen. Washington should offer free pardon to all deserters who 
 deliver themselves up by a certain day. All who escaped from 
 Bluford s rout brought in as deserters; this, of course, 
 wrong. No. 33. 
 
 1781. April 8. Williamsburg. Acknowledging letter, directing 
 the disposal of militia. Incloses general return of counties 
 making his defences on his side of James river. In writing 
 British General at Portsmouth about exchange of prisoners, 
 the list for exchange left entirely to the Executive. Dangers 
 of favoritism ; therefore merely hinted at the justness of such 
 a favor, leaving Mr. Armistead to mention Col. Curie as the 
 object of the hint. Desire of Gen. Phillips, as well as him 
 self, to encourage liberal exchanges, therefore begs to be 
 authorized to assure the British General that on his sending 
 out the whole number of prisoners taken in arms, an equal 
 number shall be sent back. Enemy s preparations for a 
 move ; nearly all their ships gone out. No. 79. 
 
 1781. April 11. Williamsburg. Has received a report from a 
 Mr. Turberville that a small fleet of the enemy s vessels is in 
 the Potomac. Fears they will visit Hunter s works and the 
 gun factory in Fredericksburg, both important points, totally 
 undefended. Proposes marching some of the troops back for 
 their defense. Names troops whose tour of duty will soon 
 expire, as suitable for that purpose. Thinks Mr. Beal s offer 
 of 1000 weight of lead ought to be accepted. No. 83. 
 
 WASHINGTON, JOHN A. (Col.) : 
 
 1781. -June 8. Camp, Hunter s Heights. Requesting troops to 
 halt, as it appears the enemy are at Guynn s Island in the 
 Potomac. Would like officer sent to get information and to 
 report at once. Gives him leave to impress horses for this ser 
 vice, being careful to return them to their owners. No. 112. 
 
32 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WOOD, JAMES (Capt.) : 
 
 1780. August 28. Fredericksburg. Has information of the 
 whereabouts of four deserters. Desires him to send Sergeant 
 Jones to apprehend them. Every one s duty to recover as 
 many deserters as possible rather than allow rascals, after long 
 concealing them, to give them up in order to get excused from 
 service themselves. Gen. Gates defeated at Camden ; has re 
 treated to Hillsborough. Particulars not yet at hand. No. 34. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. 
 
 BRADFORD, SAMUEL K., Aid-de-Camp to WILLIAM PRICE, 
 
 Wagon-Master : 
 
 1 780. August 28. Fredericksburg. Orders to proceed with 
 brigade of wagons to Richmond, and to suffer no delay en 
 route. On arriving to apply to Brig.-Gen. Muhlenberg for 
 orders, or in his absence to the officer in command, before 
 unloading. Nature of service requiring utmost expedition and 
 attention. This by order of Gen. Weed on. No. 35. 
 
 BRADFORD, SAMUEL K., to WILLIAM WOODSIDES : 
 1781. August ji. Fredericksburg. Orders to proceed with 
 utmost despatch to Richmond with brigade of wagons, and to 
 report to Gen. Muhlenberg, or in his absence, to the officer in 
 command, before unloading. No. 37. 
 
 JEFFERSON, THOMAS, to MAJOR P. COOKE : 
 
 1780. November 2. In Council. Unless armed elsewhere, the 
 fifty Marylanders passing to the southward can be armed at 
 Richmond. Will countermand all the militia called from the 
 proprietary counties. With this deduction, militia will number 
 4150, which, with the new levies, will be sufficient. No. 24. 
 
 JEFFERSON, THOMAS, to GEN. MUHLENBERG : 
 
 1780. October 28. Richmond. Incloses latest intelligence from 
 north side of river, also advice of Council for regimenting the 
 militia. Leaves it to the General to overcome certain diffi 
 culties which must arise between the militia and the regular 
 Captains and subalterns. Incloses names of many resigned 
 and supernumerary officers and dates of their original 
 appointments, also letters to be directed to such as can be 
 got. No. 48. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 33 
 
 NELSON, WILLIAM (Col. Commandant), orders from : 
 
 1781. June 20. Leeds. Orders for Capt. to take command 
 
 of a company, to march them to county and use utmost 
 
 exertion to prevent depredations of the enemy; also, to change 
 ground frequently, to keep order and discipline among the 
 men, to attend to the shores of rivers, etc., and to prevent 
 escape of slaves and disaffected persons. No. 124. 
 
 PAGE, JOHN, to GEN. WASHINGTON (?) : 
 
 1777. October 30. Williams burg. Received his two letters, one 
 announcing Burgoyne s surrender. Joy of the troops ! Now 
 past ten P.M., and the victory still being celebrated in the 
 streets. Britain s wilful abuse of power. Heaven on "our" 
 side. Confident of ultimate victory. Letter just received 
 from Baltimore says Howe is retreating to his ships and Wash 
 ington is in possession of Philadelphia. If true, congratula 
 tions ! George III must see he paid dear for the taking of 
 Philadelphia. Very late and has been obliged to go into the 
 streets to prevent a riot. No. 8. 
 
 PHILLIPS, WILLIAM, to GEN. MUHLENBERG : 
 
 ! ySx April 7. Portsmouth. Protest against allowing individuals 
 to enter within the outposts of the King s forces under his 
 command, unless proceeding directly from an American general 
 officer. Such requests as those respecting negroes may be sent 
 in writing. As regards subject of negroes, refers him to the 
 explanation given by Brigadier-General Arnold. No. 78. 
 
 STEUBEN, BARON, general orders of: 
 
 1781. April 7. Chesterfield. Every wagon, horse, etc., im 
 pressed since ist day of January to be collected and returned 
 to Quartermaster at Williamsburg or Suffolk without delay. 
 Inattention to this order an injustice to the public, and shall 
 be treated as such. No. 68. 
 
 WEEDON, GEN., general orders from : 
 
 1781. June 16. Leeds. Orders to allow the men of their county 
 furloughs to go home, but to be ready at a moment s warning 
 to repel the enemy, should they attempt to land in force. 
 Humane reasons for the above indulgence of furloughs. Place 
 to have a legion of horse and foot formed in the lower coun 
 ties to be composed of single men. No. 124. 
 3 
 
34 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WEEDON S (Gen.), handwriting: 
 
 1780. November 2. Richmond. Examination of a deserter, by 
 name Peter Christian (Sergeant). Suggests the countermand 
 ing of some of the militia called into service, in consequence 
 of the information gathered from this deserter, a reliable 
 man. No. 57. 
 
 No date. No name. Note relating to the landing of the British at 
 the capes of Virginia. Detailed account of their number and 
 movements. No. 152. 
 
CALENDAR OF 
 
 THE CORRESPONDENCE OF 
 
 RICHARD HENRY LEE AND ARTHUR LEE. 
 
 IN THE LIBRARY OF THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. l 
 
 LETTERS TO RICHARD HENRY LEE. 
 
 ^ ADAMS, JOHN: 
 
 1780. March 15, Paris, Rue de Richelieu, Hotel de VaJois. See 
 R. H. Lee s "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Philadelphia, 
 1825, Vol. ii, p. 137. Vol. ii, p. 199, No. 55. 
 
 1785. April 29, Auteuil. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 140. Vol. ii, p. 290, No. 78. 
 
 1785. July ij, Westminster, Grosvenor Square. See "Life of 
 Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 141. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 299, No. 80. 
 
 1785. September 6, Westminster, Grosvenor Square. See "Life 
 of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 143. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 311, No. 83. 
 
 =" ADAMS, SAMUEL : 
 
 ! m. April 10, Boston. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. 
 i, p. 87. Vol. i, p. 71, No. 23. 
 
 1 These manuscript letters are contained in two volumes. 
 
36 CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 / ADAMS, SAMUEL (continued) \ 
 
 1774. July /j, Boston. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. 
 i, p. 99. Vol. i, p. 61, No. 21. 
 
 1775. March 21, Boston. Unfinished letter. See " Life of 
 Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 118. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 133, No. 39. 
 
 1 776. July is, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. i, p. 182. Vol. i, p. 215, No. 62. 
 
 ! 7 *]>]. June 26, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee, 
 Vol. ii, p. 120. Vol. i, p. 325, No. 93. 
 
 1778. April 20, Boston. See" Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 124. Vol. ii, p. 55, No. 17. 
 
 1784. December g, Boston. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 127. Vol. ii, p. 250, No. 70. 
 
 1784. December 23, Boston. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 128. Vol. ii, p. 258, No. 70. 
 
 1787. December J, Boston. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 130. Vol. ii, p. 319, No. 85. 
 
 1789. April 22, Boston. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 132. Vol. ii, p. 335, No. 89. 
 
 1789. July 14, Boston. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. 
 ii, p. 133. Vol. ii, p. 339, No. 90. 
 
 1789. August 24, Boston. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol ii, p. 134- Vol. ii, p. 347, No. 92. 
 
 1789. August 29, Boston. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 135. Vol. ii, p. 351, No. 93. 
 
 CARMICHAEL, WILLIAM : 
 
 1777. March 77, Paris. Slightly abbreviated in " Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 197. Vol. i, p. 289, No. 84. 
 
 CONWAY, THOMAS : 
 
 1778. May 23, Fishkill. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. i, p. 294. Vol. ii, p. 59, No. 18. 
 
 CHASE, SAMUEL : 
 
 1776. July jo, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 180. Vol. i, p. 219, No. 63. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 37 
 
 CHASE, SAMUEL (continued} : 
 
 1777. November 28, Annapolis. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 182. Vol. ii, p. 27, No. 9. 
 
 1789. July 2, Baltimore (probably to R. H. Lee). See " Life of 
 
 Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 183. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 323, No. 86. 
 
 BARON DE KALB : 
 1777. September 16, Bristol. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 296. Vol. i, p. 339, No. 99. 
 
 1778. August 77, Camp at White Plains. See " Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee/ Vol. i, p. 295. Vol. ii, p. 91, No. 27. 
 
 DICKINSON, JOHN : 
 
 1768. August 10, Philadelphia. Fragment. Merely the ending 
 of a letter. Vol. i, p. 37, No. 15. 
 
 1769. January 16, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 68. Vol. i, pp. 33, 32, No. 12. 
 
 1769. June 22, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Heniy 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 76. Vol. i, pp. 31, 30, No. n. 
 
 X 773- May 30, Fairhill. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. i, p. 91. Vol. i, pp. 36, 35, No. 14. 
 
 FLORIDA BLANCA, COUNT DE : 
 
 1784. October 8, St. Lorenzo. A letter of introduction for Don 
 Diego de Gardoque, appointed by the King of Spain 
 Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 246, No. 67. 
 GATES, HORATIO : 
 
 1778. September 23, D anbury. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 227. Vol. ii, p. 102, No. 29. 
 
 GERRY, ELBRIDGE : 
 
 1789. February 9, Cambridge, See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 144. Vol. ii, p. 327, No. 87. 
 
 GRASSE, COUNT DE : 
 
 1781. January 8, Paris. French letter and translation. See 
 " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 298. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 209, No. 57. 
 
38 CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HENRY, PATRICK: 
 
 iTjS.fune 18, Williamsburg. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 195. Vol. ii, p. 63, No. 19. 
 
 HOLKER {French Consul] : 
 
 1779. April 5. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 
 199. Vol. ii, p. 150, No. 41. 
 
 1779. April 22, Philadelphia. Offering to the United States a 
 loan of a million dollars, on behalf of several persons in France. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 146, No. 40. 
 JAY, JOHN : 
 
 1823. February 12, Bedford, Westchester county, N. Y. See 
 "Life of Richard Henry Lee, Vol. i, p. 270. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 359, No. 95. 
 JEFFERSON, THOMAS : 
 
 1779. June 77, Williamsburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 189. Vol. ii, p. 164, No. 45. 
 
 1781. March 10. In council. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 190. Vol. ii, p. 212, No. 58. 
 
 JENINGS, EDMUND : 
 
 1771. August 17, London. Letter slightly abbreviated. See 
 "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 50. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 87, No. 27. 
 
 1771. December 29, London. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 50. Vol. i, p. in, No. 33. 
 
 LAFAYETTE, MARQUIS DE : 
 
 1778. July 2, Camp at Brunswick. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 105. Vol. ii, p. 73, No. 22. 
 
 1779. -January 7, on board the "Alliance." See " Life of Rich 
 ard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 107. Vol. ii, p. 130, No. 36. 
 
 1779. -June 13. Bidding him good-by on the eve of his depar 
 ture for Versailles. Compliments him on his son. Desires 
 Arthur Lee s further acquaintance. Vol. ii, p. 156, No. 43. 
 
 1779. October 7, Havre. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 108. Vol. ii, p. 134, No. 37. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 39 
 
 LAFAYETTE, MARQUIS DE (continued) : 
 
 1780. December 17, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 109. Vol. ii, p. 192, No. 53. 
 
 1785. March 16, Paris (probably to R. H. Lee). See "Life of 
 Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 109. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 282, No. 76. 
 LAURENS, HENRY : 
 
 1779. June 22, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 233. Vol. ii, p. 160, No. 44. 
 
 1779. August ji, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 234. Vol. ii, p. 176, No. 49. 
 
 1779. September 28, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 236. Vol. ii, p. 184, No. 51. 
 
 1779. October 22, Philadelphia. No further news of Count 
 d Estaing. Letters from France to Col. F. L. Lee and R. H. 
 Lee ; they are to be printed if possible. Two letters to be 
 read in Congress. Salaries of Ministers Plenipotentiary. Re 
 fuses vote to Carmichael ; his reason for this. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 188, No. 52. 
 LEE, ARTHUR : 
 
 1768. December 27, London. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 59. Vol. i, p. 39, No. 16. 
 
 1768 or 1769. October p (probably to R. H. Lee). See "Life 
 of Arthur Lee," Boston, 1829. Vol. i, p. 200 ; see " Life of 
 Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 260. Paragraph omitted in 
 printed copy, in which he begs his brother to send to Dr. 
 Fothergill and Dr. Cullen some American wine. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 53, No. 19. 
 
 1769. August 15, Bath. See "Life of Arthur Lee," Vol. i, p. 
 194; see " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 255. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 43, No. 17. 
 
 1769. September 18, Jpswich. See " Life of Arthur Lee," Vol. i, 
 p. 190; see "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 72. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 19, No. 7. 
 
 1769. November 19, Bath. See "Life of Arthur Lee," Vol. i, 
 p. 193 ; see "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 81. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 17, No. 6. 
 
40 CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 LEE, ARTHUR {continued} : 
 
 1769. November 75, Bath. See " Life of Arthur Lee," Vol. i, 
 p. 197 ; see " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 258. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 51, No. 1 8. 
 
 1769. Decembers, Bow Wood. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee, 1 - Vol. i, p. 75. Vol. i, p. 57, No. 20. 
 
 1770. May 20, London. See "Life of Arthur Lee," Vol. i, p. 
 205 ; see "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 82. Lat 
 ter part of letter was published, in which he speaks of his five 
 years law course. Some business about land grants. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 65, No. 22. 
 
 1770. October 20, London. Concerning the slight chance of 
 procuring his brother Richard a secretaryship. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 121, No. 36. 
 
 1772. August 77, London. Much abbreviated in "Life of Rich 
 ard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 83; much abbreviated in "Life 
 of Arthur Lee," Vol. i, p. 206. Part omitted speaks of per 
 sonal money matters. Death of Mr. Horrocks; character 
 of his successor. Question of school for his nephews. Dr. 
 Franklin s continued stay gives him small chance of the 
 Boston Agency. Influence requisite to obtain for his brother 
 a diplomatic position. Vol. i, p. 91, No. 28. 
 
 1774. March 18, London. See " Life of Arthur Lee," Vol. i, p. 
 207 ; see " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 93. 
 
 Vol. i, pp. 78, 77, 76, 75, No. 24. 
 
 1774. December 22, 24, 26, London. See "Life of Arthur Lee," 
 Vol. i, p. 211 ; see " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 
 134. Vol. i, p. 107, No. 32. 
 
 LEE, CHARLES : 
 
 \11$. September 2, Camp on Winter Hill. See "Life of Rich 
 ard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 157. Vol. i, p. 151, No. 45. 
 
 1775. December 12, Camp. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 214. Vol. i, p. 163, No. 48. 
 
 1776. May 10, Williamsburg. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 166. Postscript omitted in published copy. 
 Urges Congress to take Niagara and Detroit. Too much 
 money and attention paid to fleet. Vol. i, p. 203, No. 59. 
 
CALENDAK OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 41 
 
 LEE, CHARLES {continued ) : 
 
 I M 6. April 5, Williams burg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee/ Vol. ii, p. 215. His private opinion of Pendleton and 
 Bland omitted in the published letter. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 195, No. 57. 
 
 1776. April 12, Williamsburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 216. Vol. i, p. 199, No. 58. 
 
 1777. While in Captivity. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. i, p. 180. Vol. ii, p. 42, No. 13. 
 
 For answer, see MS. Vol. i, p. 187. 
 
 LEE, WILLIAM : 
 
 1777. December J, Paris. Deals with the refusal of the King of 
 Prussia to allow troops in the service of Great Britain to pass 
 through his dominions, en route for America. Lord Chat 
 ham s speech in the House of Lords. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 31, No. 10. 
 
 17 78. -September 21, Paris. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 212. Vol. ii, p. 97, No. 28. 
 
 1778. October 17, Frankfort, Germany. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 228. Paragraph omitted in published 
 copy, concerning grants of land. Vol. ii, p. 116, No. 32. 
 
 LOVELL, JAMES : 
 
 1777. December 28 (probably to R. H. Lee). See "Life of 
 Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 150. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 37, No. 12. 
 
 1778. December 18. Enclosing letter from Arthur Lee to 
 Samuel Adams, dated Paris, July 31. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 148. Vol. ii, p. 126, No. 35. 
 
 1779. August 77. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, 
 p. 146. Vol. ii, p. 1 68, No. 47. 
 
 1780. August 31. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 
 231. Vol. i, p. 15, No. 5. 
 
 M KEAN, THOMAS: 
 
 1780. March 25, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 176. Vol. ii, p. 138, No. 38. 
 
42 CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 MIFFLIN, THOMAS (Gen.) : 
 
 1777. November 5, Readitig. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 173. Vol. ii, p. 13, No. 5. 
 
 1777. November 12, Reading. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 174. Vol. ii, p. 23, No. 8. 
 
 MONROE, JAMES : 
 
 1783. April 4, King George. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 225. Vol. ii, p. 236, No. 64. 
 
 1786. May 24, Neiv York (probably to R. H. Lee). See "Life 
 
 of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 224. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 315, No. 84. 
 
 MORRIS, GOUVERNEUR : 
 ^^.Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. 
 
 ii, p. 154. Vol. i, p. 167, No. 49. 
 
 For answer see MS. Vol. i, p. 141. 
 
 PAGE, JOHN : 
 
 1776. February 20, Williamsburg. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 199. Vol. i, p. 179, No. 53. 
 
 1778. July 10, Williamsburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 200. Vol. ii, p. 75, No. 23. 
 
 1778. October 15, Williamsburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 201. Vol.ii, p. 112, No. 31. 
 
 PAGE, MANN : 
 
 1777. September 23, Mansfield. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 203. Vol. i, p. 343, No. 100. 
 
 1777. October 27, Mansfield. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 203. Vol. ii, p. 9, No. 4. 
 
 1778. June 23, Mansfield. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 204. Vol. ii, p. 67, No. 20. 
 
 PAINE, THOMAS : 
 
 .July f > Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 
 Vol. ii^p. 156. Vol. i, p. 333, No. 96. 
 
 PEABODY, NATHANIEL : 
 
 1780. October 27, Morristown, N. J. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 157. Vol. ii, p. 195, No. 54. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 43 
 
 PENDLETON, EDMUND : 
 
 I77 6. April 8, Caroline. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 192. Vol. i, p. 223, No. 64. 
 
 1777. September J, Caroline. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 193. Vol. i, p. 337, No. 98. 
 
 1777. October ii, Caroline. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 193. Vol. i, p. 347, No. 101. 
 
 1785. February 28, Edmundsburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 195. Vol. ii, p. 270, No. 73. 
 
 1785. March 7, Edmundsburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 196. Vol. ii, p. 274, No. 74. 
 
 1785. April 18, Edmundsburg^ Va. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 197. Vol. ii, p. 286, No. 77. 
 
 " PHILOPATRIA:" 
 
 1 7 75. _-/}/ i, Eastown. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. i, p. 155. Vol. i, p. 143, No. 43. 
 
 PULASKI, COUNT : 
 
 1778. August ij, Wilmington. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 296. Vol. ii, p. 87, No. 26. 
 
 REED, JOSEPH : 
 
 1780. April 75, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 175. Vol. ii-, p. 142, No. 39. 
 
 I RUSH, BENJAMIN : 
 
 1776. December 20, Philadelphia. See "Life Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 159. Paragraph about Mr. Dickinson 
 omitted in published letter. Vol. i, p. 230, No. 67. 
 
 1776. December 2 r, near Bristol. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 160. Advice about recruiting the army 
 omitted in published letter. Vol. i, p. 237, No. 68. 
 
 1776. December jo, Crossides. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 161. Vol. i, p. 243, No. 70. 
 
 1^6. January 6, Bordentown. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 163. Vol. i, pp. 178, 177, No, 52. 
 
 I 777- ^ January 7, Princeton. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 163. Vol. i, p. 265, No. 77. 
 
44 CALENDAR OF THE LEE COREESPONDENCE. 
 
 RUSH, BENJAMIN (continued)-. 
 
 i TIT -January 14, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 165. Vol. i, p. 273, No. 79. 
 
 I 777 -January 14, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 166. Vol. i, p. 277, No. So. 
 
 SCHUYLER, PHILIP : 
 
 I 775- October zp, Ticonderoga. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee/ Vol. ii, p. 155. Vol. i, p. 159, No. 47. 
 
 SHIPPEN, WILLIAM, JR.: 
 
 1776. December 17, Bethlehem. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 167. Vol. i, p. 229, No. 66. 
 
 1776. December 20, Bethlehem. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 168. Vol. i, p. 247, No. 71. 
 
 i TJT -January //, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 169. Vol. i, pp. 281, 282, No. Si. 
 
 STEPHEN, ADAM : 
 
 1774. August 27 > Berkeley Courthouse. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 207. Vol. i, p. 95, No. 29. 
 
 1775. February i. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, 
 p. 208. Vol. i, p. 125, No. 37. 
 
 1775. February 17. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. 
 
 ii, p. 210. Vol. i, p. 129, No. 38. 
 
 1775. September 23, Pittsburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 211. Vol. i, p. 155, No. 46, 
 
 1777. April 22, Chatham. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 211. Vol. i, p. 297, No. 86. 
 
 SULLIVAN, JAMES : 
 
 1789. April ii, Boston. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 152. Vol. ii, p. 331, No. 88. 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE : 
 tr 
 
 1774. August 9, Fredericksburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 105. Vol. i, p. 83, No. 26. 
 
 1775. J u fy IO > Camp at Cambridge. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. i. No postscript in original MS. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 147, No. 44- 
 
CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 45 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE (continued} : 
 
 1775. October 29, Cambridge. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 6. Vol. i, p. 99, No. 30. 
 
 1775. November 27, Cambridge. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 7. Vol. i, p. 103, No. 31. 
 
 1775. December 26, Cambridge. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 8. Vol. i, p. 183, No. 54. 
 
 1776. April 4, Cambridge. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 10. Unpublished P. S. Speaks of the need of a 
 hospital. Vol. i, p. 189, No. 56. 
 
 1776. May n, New York. See - Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. ii. Vol. i, p. 207, No. 60. 
 
 T-WT> January 10, Morristown. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. n. Vol. i, p. 269, No. 78. 
 
 1777. March 6, Morristown. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 12. Vol. i, p. 285, No. 83. 
 
 1777. April 24, Morristown. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 12. Vol. i, p. 301, No. 87. 
 
 1777. May 10, Morristown. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 15. Vol. i, p. 305, No. 88. 
 
 1777. May 17, Morristown. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 15. Vol. i, p. 309, No. 89. 
 
 f-TTT June i, Camp at Middlebrook. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 18. Vol. i, p. 315, No. 91. 
 
 1778. February 15, Valley Forge. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 20. Vol. ii, p. 47, No. 15. 
 
 1778. August 10, White Plains (probably to R. H. Lee). See 
 " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 22. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 83, No. 25. 
 
 1778. September 23, Fredericksburg, N. Y. See "Life of Rich 
 ard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 23. Vol. ii, p. 108, No. 30. 
 
 1779. -May 5, Headquarters Middle Brook (not only to R. H. 
 Lee but to Henry Lawrence and Thomas Burke). See " Life 
 of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 24. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 152, No. 42. 
 
46 CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE (continued) : 
 
 1784. June 12, Mount Vernon. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 25. Vol. ii, p. 242, No. 66. 
 
 1784. December 14, Mount Vernon. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 6. Vol. ii, p. 258, No. 71. 
 
 1785. February 8, Mount Vernon. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 28. Vol. ii, p. 262, No. 72. 
 
 1785. March 15, Mount Vernon. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 32. Vol. ii, p. 272, No. 75. 
 
 \1^.June 22, Mount Vernon (probably to R. H. Lee). See 
 " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol ii, p. 31. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 295, No. 79. 
 
 1785. August 22, Mount Vernon (probably to R. H. Lee). See 
 "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 33. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 307, No. 82. 
 
 1789. August 2, Neiv York. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 36. Vol. ii, p. 343, No. 91. 
 
 WEEDON, GEORGE : 
 
 I jSi.fune 15, Fredericksburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 205. Vol. ii, p. 216, No. 59. 
 
 1781. August 2, Fredericksburg. See ^ Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 206. Vol. ii, p. 220, No. 60. 
 
 1781. September 20, Camp, Gloucester Courthouse. See " Life of 
 Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 206. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 228, No. 62. 
 WHIPPLE, WILLIAM : 
 
 1778. November 8, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 216. Vol. i, p. 120, No. 33. 
 
 1779. August 23, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. in. Vol. ii, p. 172, No. 48. 
 
 1779. September 18, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 112. Vol. ii, p. 180, No. 50. 
 
 1783. April 17, Portsmouth, N. H. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 238. Vol. ii, p. 240, No. 65. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 47 
 
 WHIPPLE, WILLIAM (continued} : 
 
 1783. September 15, Portsmouth. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 113. Vol. ii, p. 232, No. 63. 
 
 WYTHE, GEORGE : 
 
 1777. August 24, Williams burg. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 185. Vol. ii, pp. 336, 335, No. 97. 
 
 1777. October 18, Williamsburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 186. Vol. ii, p. i, No. i. 
 
 1777. November 6, Williamsburg. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 187. Vol. ii, p. 17, No. 6. 
 
 1778. August i, Williamsburg. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 187. Vol. ii, p. 79, No. 24. 
 
 LETTERS TO ARTHUR LEE. 
 
 ADAMSON, DR. (in Latin) : 
 
 1766. February 22. Enclosing a leaf (since lost) of some recently 
 discovered plant. Expresses a hope that Mr. Lee will become 
 the botanist of America. Vol. i, p. i, No. i. 
 
 BARRE (Col.) : 
 
 1771. January 31, London. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. i, p. 265. Vol. i, pp. 82, 83, No. 25. 
 
 CARDROSS, LORD (afterwards Earl Buchan) : 
 
 1767. October 31, Walcot near Bath. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 263; see " Life of Arthur Lee," Vol. 
 ii, p. 345. Vol. i, p. 21, No. 8. 
 
 JONES, SIR WILLIAM : 
 
 1790. October 14, Bengal, Chrisna Nagar. A letter concerning 
 the legal affairs of Mr. Stepdoe. Postscript dated Calcutta, 
 November 7, 1790. Vol. ii, p. 355, No. 94. 
 
 LEE, WILLIAM : 
 
 1780. August 15. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, 
 p. 231. Vol. ii, p. 166, No. 46. 
 
 M KEAN, THOMAS : 
 
 1781. September 4, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 178. Vol. ii, p. 224, No. 61. 
 
48 CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WILKES, JOHN : 
 
 1777. November 9, Prince s Court. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee, ? Vol. i, p. 264. Vol. ii, p. 19, No. 7. 
 
 WYNDHAM, WILLIAM : 
 
 1778. March 12, Dunkirk. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. i, p. 266. Vol. ii, p. 51, No. 16. 
 
 LETTERS FROM RICHARD HENRY LEE. 
 
 DICKINSON, JOHN : 
 
 1768. November 26, Chantilly, Va. See "Life of Richard 
 Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 66. Vol. i, pp. 37, 38, 34, No. 13. 
 
 1773. April 4, Chantilly, Va. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 90. For answer see " Life of R. H. Lee," 
 Vol. i, p. 91. Vol. i, p. 29, 36, No. 10. 
 
 FLORIDA BLANCA, COUNT DE : 
 
 1785. October 6, New York. Impaired health necessitates his 
 retirement from Congress. Assures him that Don Diego de 
 Gardoque has been received with due honor. Desires above 
 all things friendly and commercial relations with Spain. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 247, No. 68. 
 HENRY, PATRICK : 
 
 1777. May . Speaks of accusations made against him by his 
 enemies. Gives hopeful account of the army. Gen. Tryon s 
 wound mortal. Vol. i, p. 211, No. 6io 
 
 JOHNSON (Gov.) : 
 
 1777. December ij, Stafford Co. About the Marylanders trad 
 ing with the English ships of war. Advises means to prevent 
 its continuance. Vol. ii, p. 35, No. ii. 
 
 LEE, CHARLES: 
 
 1777. February ii, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 181. Vol. i, p. 187, No. 55. 
 
 MORRIS, GOUVERNEUR : 
 
 .May 28. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee, Vol. ii, p. 
 
 155. Vol. i, p. 141, No. 42. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 49 
 
 PAINE, THOMAS : 
 
 1777. July ij, Chantilly, Va. Concerning the importance of 
 France and Spain as allies. Advises their being at once 
 informed of American achievements so far. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 331, No. 95. 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE : 
 
 1777. May 22, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 17. Vol. i, p. 313, No. 90. 
 
 1778. January 2, Chantilly, Va. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 19. Vol. ii, p. 45, No. 14. 
 
 1778- June 24, York. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. 
 ii, p. 2. Vol. ii, p. 71, No. 21. 
 
 WYTHE, GEORGE : 
 
 1777. October IQ, York, in Pennsylvania. Burgoyne s defeat. 
 Gen. Howe in danger. Speaks of slanders he has been sub 
 jected to, in regard to payment of rents. Begs Mr. Wythe to 
 place the matter in clear light before the House. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 3, No. 2. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. 
 
 ADAMS, SAMUEL, to DENNYS DEBIRDT, Esq.: 
 
 1768. Aay 14, Boston. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 115. Vol. i, p. 25, No. 9. 
 
 ADAMS, SAMUEL, to person unknown : 
 
 1781. January 15, Philadelphia. See "Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 126. Paragraph concerning an unpaid debt 
 of $500, omitted in published letter. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 204, No. 56. 
 
 EXTRACTS OF LETTERS PROBABLY FROM SAMUEL CHASE : 
 1777. July z, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," 
 Vol. ii, p. 181. Vol. i, p. 327, No. 94. 
 
 LEE, ARTHUR, to GENERAL WASHINGTON : 
 
 1777. June is, Berlin. See "Life of Arthur Lee," Vol. i, p. 87. 
 
 Vol. i, pp. 321, 322, 320, No. 92. 
 
50 CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 LOVELL, J., to : 
 
 1778. December 10. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, 
 p. 145. Vol. ii, p. 124, No. 34- 
 
 LEE, CHARLES, to LORD PIERCY (a copy) : 
 i 775 ._See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 281. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 171, No. 50. 
 
 LEE, R. H. (?), to GEORGE PYNCHEON and JOHN BRADFORD : 
 1777. October 16, York, Pa. Arranging for transport of soldiers. 
 Note in different handwriting. Speaks of Mr. Lee s financial 
 straits. Vol. i, p. 351, No. 102. 
 
 SHIPPEN, WILLIAM, to HIS BROTHERS : 
 
 1776. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. ii, p. 170. Para 
 graph relating to family matters, omitted in published letters. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 251, No. 72. 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE, to a GENTLEMAN of VIRGINIA : 
 1787. July ip, Philadelphia. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. ii, p. 35. Vol. ii, p. 303, No. Si. 
 
 PAPERS OF RICHARD HENRY LEE. 
 
 1766. July 25, Westmoreland. To the Editor of the Virginia 
 Gazette. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 40. 
 
 Vol. i, p. ii, No. 4. 
 
 1766. R. H. Lee s opinion concerning the authority of the Com 
 mittee for King George s county. Vol. i, p. 5, No. 2. 
 
 1774. October j. A resolution moved by R. H. Lee concerning 
 the appointing of a militia. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 112. Vol. i, p. 116, No. 34. 
 
 1775. May - . Letter written by R. H. Lee on behalf of the 
 Delegates of the City of London to the Lord Mayor. See 
 "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 153. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 139, No. 41. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 51 
 
 LEE, RICHARD HENRY (continued} : 
 
 1776. October. Proposed addition to the instructions given the 
 Commissioners going to France, in R. H. Lee s handwriting. 
 See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 188. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 227, No. 65. 
 
 1776. Address to the people of Virginia by Richard Henry Lee. 
 See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 37. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 257, No. 74. 
 
 1776. A subscription paper drawn up by R. H. Lee, in testi 
 mony to Mr. Sear s patriotism. Signed by nine prominent 
 men. Vol. i, p. 255, No. 73. 
 
 1777. October 24., Yorktown, in Pennsylvania. Copy of letter by 
 R. H. Lee for the Committee of Congress to Fort Pitt. Con 
 cerning the charges against Col. George Morgan. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 7, No. 3. 
 
 OFFICIAL PAPERS. 
 
 1766. February 27. Draught by R. H. Lee of the articles of 
 the association by the citizens of Westmoreland. See " Life 
 of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 34. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 9, No. 3. 
 
 1776. December 29. Circular letter to the States, draughted by 
 R. H. Lee. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol i, p. 
 187. Extract from Journal of Congress on back of manu 
 script. Vol. i, p. 241, No. 69. 
 
 1776. December 21, Baltimore. Letter to the Commissioners. 
 See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 285. 
 
 Vol. i, pp. 264, 263, 260, 261, 262, No. 76. 
 
 1776. December 30, Baltimore. Letter to the Commissioners 
 See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 290. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 259, No. 75. 
 
 1777. February ip, Baltimore. Letters to Commissioners in 
 France. See "Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 291. 
 
 Vol. i, p. 283, No. 82. 
 
52 CALENDAR OF THE LEE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 OFFICIAL PAPERS (continued} : 
 
 1777. April 10, Philadelphia. Letter from a Committee of Con 
 gress to General Washington. See " Life of Richard Henry 
 Lee," Vol. i, p. 284. Vol. i, p. 293, No. 85. 
 
 1778. Copy of a letter from Congress to the King s Commission 
 ers. Rejects peace as proffered by Great Britain. 
 
 Vol. ii, p. 128, No. 36. 
 
 PETITIONS. 
 
 1774. March 26. Petition to the House of Lords, protesting 
 against the Massachusetts Acts. Signed by Sheriffs of Lon 
 don, Franklin, Izard, William Middleton, Arthur Lee and 
 many others. See " Life of Richard Henry Lee," Vol. i, 
 p. 268. Vol. i, p. 117, No. 35. 
 
 1 775. April 5. Fragments of Petition to the King (drawn up prob 
 ably by Arthur Lee), beseeching him to dismiss certain minis 
 ters and advisors. Vol. i, p. 137, No. 40. 
 
 1775. Petition addressed to the King by the Lord Mayor, Alder 
 men and Commons of the City of London. See " Life of Rich 
 ard Henry Lee," Vol. i, p. 273. Vol. i, p. 175, No. 51. 
 (Not quite finished in the MS.) 
 
CALENDAR OF 
 THE CORRESPONDENCE OF 
 MAJOR-GENERAL NATHANAEL GREENE, 
 QUARTERM ASTER-GENERAL U. S. A., 
 
 IN THE LIBRARY OF THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 
 
 LETTERS TO GENERAL NATHANAEL GREENE. 
 
 ABEEL, JAMES F. (Col.) : 
 No date. Acknowledging favor of 2;th inst. Report of the work 
 
 on portmanteaus and tents. Vol. v, No. 90. 
 
 No date. Report and drawing of the ground between Parsippany 
 
 Meeting House and Boon Town (Boonton, N. J.). 
 
 Vol. ix, No. ii. 
 
 1778. April 16. Beverwick. Business at Pompton. Public in 
 debted to Mr. Faesh at least ^"10,000 for iron and other 
 articles. Will try and pay his share, which is trifling. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 13. 
 
 1778. November 8. Morristown.* Horses taken by him for 
 necessary duties. Hopes he has not done wrong. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 46. 
 
 1778. November Q. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of 5th 
 inst. Concerning the number and price of various articles 
 ordered by General Greene. (Copy.) Vol. x, No. 42. 
 
 1778. November g. Morristown. A draft of letter No. 42 in 
 Vol. x of same series. Vol. x, No. 49. 
 
 1778. November n. Morristown. Destination of various stores. 
 Suffering for want of forage; unless other methods are de- 
 
5-i CALENDAR OF THE GKEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 ABEEL, JAMES F. (Col.) (continued}-. 
 
 vised to procure it, the supplies must cease. Lazy conduct of 
 wagoners who loiter on the road, with no one to call them to 
 account. Vol. x, No. 44. 
 
 1779. February ii. Morristown. Sends the bearer, Mr. Maer- 
 schalk, to procure some cash if possible. Number of tools 
 and great quantity of horseshoes contracted for, take a large 
 amount of money. Cost of iron. Will furnish a general re 
 turn of stores the following week. Vol. iv, No. 2. 
 
 1 7 79. February 12. Morristown. Acknowledging favors of nth 
 and 1 2th insts. (from Gen. Greene ?). Concerning tents, wagon 
 harness, axes, etc. Number of wagons sent him. Question of 
 forage. Want of cash. Price of iron. Sent him two saddles 
 of venison. Vol. viii, No. 3. 
 
 1779. February 20. Informing him how he may procure some 
 cider. Vol. iv, No. 3. 
 
 i779(?) February 21. Asking Gen. Greene to write to Gen. 
 Knox about repairing tents, and to Capt. Bruen to send him 
 the ship carpenters. Poor quality of axes made in Pennsylva 
 nia. In need of cash to pay for iron, horseshoes, etc. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 84. 
 
 1779. February 24. Morristown. Want of leather for the har 
 ness makers ; asks him to apply to His Excellency for an order. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 4. 
 
 1 779. February 28. Morristown. Asks for a portion of the sup 
 ply of cash sent Gen. Greene by Mr. Pettit. Numerous calls 
 on him. Will do all in his power to procure a good, honest 
 girl for Mrs. Greene. Vol. ix, No. 3. 
 
 1779. May 14. Morristown, Sends returns by bearer, Mr. 
 Maerschalk. Orders received for tents. Applied to Mr. 
 Lewis, quartermaster of Morristown, for horses, and in his 
 absence to his substitute, but was always disappointed. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 95. 
 
 1779. May 19. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of i7th inst. 
 Tent-makers will be idle for want of twine. Reason for his 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 55 
 
 ABEEL, JAMES F. (Col.) {continued} : 
 
 writing Mr. Weiss rather a warm letter ; no dislike to him, 
 however, and would do him any service in his power. Ac 
 count of tents issued and those on hand. Vol. v, No. 30. 
 
 1779. May 22. Morristown. Has discovered the reason of the 
 deficiencies in the stores, sent off to Mr. Weiss from Morris- 
 town. Many of the articles found in the possession of the in 
 habitants of that town, all of whom will be in gaol before 
 night. Wants to know if the men in the wagonmaster s de 
 partment shall be sent to camp or tried by the civil law. 
 Great want of twine for the tent-makers. Vol. v, No. 55. 
 
 1779. May 23. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of 22d inst. 
 Will set the saddlers to work at the portmanteaus. Has found 
 sufficient proof against a number of inhabitants who were, and 
 are still, in the service ; articles belonging to the Commissary- 
 General found in their houses. The guilty shall be punished. 
 Mrs. Abeel will be happy to see Gen. and Mrs. Greene at 
 Morristown. Vol. v, No. 68. 
 
 1779. May 26. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of 23d inst. 
 Concerning the making of tents. Will be out of twine unless 
 Mr. Mitchell answers his repeated demands for some. His 
 men working night and day. Desires an order to enable him 
 to procure leather. Vol. v, No. 75. 
 
 1779. May 26. Morristown. Acknowledging your favor of 25th 
 inst. Tents and canteens to be forwarded at once. Never 
 mentions a syllable in any of the letters received from Gen. 
 Greene. Has found nine persons guilty of felony, and seventy 
 of plundering the stores in the public wagons. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 74. 
 
 1779. October 21. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of i6th 
 inst. Has sent large parcel of nails to Col. Hay. The court 
 thought it had sufficient proof against Mr. Lewis to call a 
 court-martial. It is certain that he has made an estate of 
 about ^20,000 in the course of two years. Mentions various 
 proofs of this man s roguery. Denies having lost his temper 
 in court ; has been quiet under many insults. Mr. Lott and 
 Mr. Livingston in town; their wives the guests of Mrs. Abeel. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 32. 
 
56 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 ABEEL, JAMES F. (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 X 779- October 28. Morristown. Mr. Weiss order for a number 
 of articles shall be attended to. Gen. Sullivan s demand for 
 150 tents ; cannot procure duck. Court of inquiry finished. 
 Mr. Lewis failed to produce any evidence against him 
 (Abeel). If a court-martial is called, can bring enough proof 
 to hang Lewis. Implores Gen. Greene to let some steps be 
 taken to bring the villain to justice and clear his (Abeel s) 
 character. Vol. iii, No. 31. 
 
 1779. November 7. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of 4th 
 inst. In accordance with Gen. Greene s letter, he arid Lord 
 Stirling set off to view the ground. Will try and have all the 
 tools ready when called for. Vol. ix, No. 5. 
 
 1779. November 7. Morristown. Concerning a quantity of re 
 fined iron which he thinks it would be an advantage to the 
 Department to buy. Vol. ix, No. 4. 
 
 1779. November 10. Morristown. Enclosing a rough sketch of 
 a beautiful place for an encampment, abounding in wood, water 
 and every other necessary. Preparing everything as fast as 
 possible. Will have fowls, turkeys and potatoes, etc., provided 
 in time for the General. Vol. iii, No. i. 
 
 1779. November 77. Morristown. Has provided quarters for 
 Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Olney near his house and will do every 
 thing to make their situation agreeable. Vol. ix, No. 6. 
 
 1779. November 22. Position of Col. Willet s regiment. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 9. 
 
 1779. November 23. Morristown. Will put locks on doors to 
 secure Mrs. Greene s clothes. Position of troops. By 10 
 o clock will report on the ground near Mr. Lott s. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 7. 
 
 1779. November 23. Morristown. Quartering of troops. De 
 scription of ground back of Mr. Kemble s. Vol. ix, No. 8. 
 
 1779. November 24. Morristown. Report of the woods near 
 Mr. Lott s. Vol. ix, No. 10. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GEEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 57 
 
 BARRETT, SAMUEL, & Co,: 
 
 1779. -January 12. Boston. Condoles with him on the loss of 
 so capable, so honest and so assiduous a person as Mr. An 
 drews. Applies for the agency himself. His well-known fit 
 ness for it. Mentions various people who can furnish him 
 with testimonials. Vol. viii, No. 5. 
 
 BAYLEY, JACOB : 
 
 1779. November 9. Sends by Major Whitcomb what accounts he 
 has collected. Has orders to build a slaughter and storehouse 
 at Charlestown (N. H.) to be used for an enterprise into 
 Canada. His opinion of this plan. Thinks America s inde 
 pendence insecure until there is a union of Canada and the 
 thirteen States. Must have $12,000 at once. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 3. 
 BEATTY, CHARLES : 
 
 1778. November 27. Fredericktown. Acknowledging favor of 
 loth inst. and promising to aid Col. Bland and Mr. Daven 
 port in all things. Unless his department is enlarged by the 
 addition of Frederick county, he does not choose to act any 
 longer, for reasons heretofore stated. Vol. x, No. 43. 
 
 BEATTY, JOHN : 
 
 1779. February 17. Commissary of Prisoners 1 Office. Asking 
 him to transmit certain papers to Col. Greene. All houses in 
 the vicinity of headquarters taken. His office requires con 
 stant attendance on the Commander-in-chief. Would suggest 
 that the Rev. Dr. Belmain give up his house, as he can carry 
 on his duties with equal regularity at a greater distance. Would 
 like the General to point out the proper measures for his 
 removal. Vol. iv, No. 5. 
 
 1 7 79- February 2/ . Commissary of Prisoners Office. The bearer, 
 Lt.-Col. Darke, of the Virginia Line, being a prisoner on 
 parole to the enemy, is icturning to his captivity in New York. 
 His horse being lame, begs another one for him as far as Eliza 
 beth Town. Vol. iv, No. 4. 
 
 BELDING, SIMEON : 
 
 1 779- May 23. Camp, Reading. Has applied in vain to Captains 
 Hubbard and Star for tents for Gen. Parson s brigade, which 
 is in good order and fit to march. Vol. v, No. 69. 
 
58 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 BELDING, SIMEON (continued} : 
 
 I 779- May 25. Reading. Concerning a supply of portmanteaus 
 and tents. Vol. vi, No. 10. 
 
 BERRY, SIDNEY : 
 
 T 779 November 6. Repairing of boats in New Jersey. Desires 
 
 orders respecting boats and teams. Captain Clinton will re 
 port on damages. Vol. ix, No. 12. 
 
 BETTS, WILLIAM M.: 
 
 1779. November 3. Fishkill. Artificers hired by the day quit 
 work on Monday last. They have presented him with propos 
 als, of which the enclosures are copies. Col. Hay gone to 
 Rhynbeck (Rhinebeck) to inspect the rafts there. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 5. 
 
 1779. November 15. Acknowledging, in Col. Hay s absence, his 
 favor of equal date. Col. Hay s intention to wait on Gen. 
 Greene early in the morning. Vol. iii, No. 4. 
 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.): 
 
 1 7 79. January 25. Camp, Middlebrook. Acknowledging favors of 
 2oth and 22d insts., with an acceptable supply of money from 
 Col. Pettit. Scarcity of forage on account of great land car 
 riage. Complaints against Col. Bostwick give him great pain. 
 Thinks the purchasers of forage should have an allowance made 
 for their incidental expenses. Arrival of a fleet of sail at York 
 laden with oats and flour. The first fleet, depended on for 
 provisions, is still missing. Vol. ix, No. 13. 
 
 1779. January 27. Rarriton \_Raritan~\. Favorable reports from 
 Col. Hay concerning forage and horses. Difficulty of getting 
 in forage. Roads to Trenton and to North River must be re 
 paired. Mr. Furman s and Col. Hooper s inability to provide 
 the required amount of forage. On the strength of a report 
 that the enemy were preparing to cross over from Staten Is 
 land to Jersey, got ready for them, but they Tailed to material 
 ize. Thinks they may attack Elizabeth Town. Would like 
 to have the Brigade Artillery. Vol. viii, No. 7. 
 
 1779. February n. Philadelphia. Excessive amount of forage 
 consumed. Efforts he is making to supply Pulaski s Legion. 
 Prices rising and forage scarce. Vol. iv, No. 7. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 59 
 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 1779. February 20. Philadelphia. Amount of grain forwarded. 
 Sorry to learn from Col. Finnic of Virginia, that their bay is 
 full of the enemy s cruisers, which prevents him from sending 
 any of the forage to the head of the Elk. Has written to Col. 
 Pettit to suggest to the Committee of Congress the advisa 
 bility of clearing the bay. Rumor from Congress of some for 
 eign intelligence of great importance raised the valuation of 
 money, but only for the moment. Hopes the publication of the 
 good news will add to the money s value. Vol. iv, No. 6. 
 
 1779. February 24.. Philadelphia. Announcing the birth of a 
 son. Large consumption of grain by the horses. Will set out 
 for camp on Sunday. Vol. x, No. 5. 
 
 1779. May 22. Rarriton \_Raritan~\. Enclosing one set of the 
 returns of his department and promising others. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 76. 
 
 1779. May 27. Middlebrook. Informing him what States can be 
 depended on for supplies of forage. Advising that the inhabi 
 tants of certain districts be left at home to cut the hay and 
 grain. Asking that the question of pasturing the horses be 
 presented to His Excellency. Vol. v, No. 83. 
 
 1779. May 28. Camp. Report of the state of the scythes. Has 
 sent a person to collect all the bags in certain districts, as the 
 waste of grain without them is very great. Vol. v, No. 89. 
 
 1779. May 28. Rarriton [Raritan]. Mr. Furman having left, 
 returns the letter to Gen. Greene. Insufficient pasturage for 
 horses. Vol. v, No. 91. 
 
 1779. May 31. Rarriton [Raritan]. Arrival of fifty horses in 
 good condition. Amount of grain forwarded. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 20. 
 
 1779. October 29. Morristown. Enemy has not destroyed any 
 hay at Quibble Town and only eighty or ninety tons at Raritan, 
 after which they returned to Amboy, leaving their comman 
 der, Col. Simcoe, and one or two others, prisoners. Report of 
 their burning Brunswick, false. Has given orders to provide 
 Gen. Sullivan s army at Morristown. Vol. iii, No. 8. 
 
 1779. October jo. Raritan. Account of the landing of the 
 enemy, 900 strong, at Amboy ; the property destroyed and 
 
60 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) (continued): 
 
 plundered, and the number of men killed. Question of for 
 age and stores ; fears for them should the enemy land again. 
 Scarcity of flour on the North river. Vol. iii, No. 7. 
 
 J 779- November j. Murderer s Creek. Enclosing returns of the 
 damage done by the enemy in Jersey. Amount of hay in the 
 different towns ; where he ordered it to be sent ; did not want 
 to leave it exposed to the enemy. Glad that Gen. Maxwell s 
 brigade is marching to take post at Westfield. Difficulty in pro 
 curing forage for Gen. Sullivan s troops. Vol. iii, No. 13. 
 
 I 779- November 3. Murderer s Creek. Report in detail of the 
 ground under the mountain back of Quibbletown and Scotch 
 Plains. Question of wood, water and the hauling of forage. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 12. 
 
 *779- November 6. New Windsor. Concerning the most north 
 erly position the army wintering in New Jersey could take, in 
 order to be furnished with necessary supplies. Prospects for 
 winter quarters. Amount of forage in the different States. 
 Plans suggested, in case the arrival of Count d Estaing should 
 decide a movement toward New York. Vol. ix, No. 14. 
 
 1779. November 9. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of 
 8th inst. Amount of feed for horses ; but this, as well as all 
 the army supplies, depends on their being furnished with 
 money speedily. Vol. ix, No. 16. 
 
 1779. November n. New Windsor. Enclosing (Col.) Bost- 
 wick s letter with an account of the difficulties of getting the 
 forage down the river. Hopes they may get a sufficiency for 
 their horses. Would like to know the different positions and 
 routes they are to take, and when they are likely to move. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. ii. 
 
 1779. November 12. New Windsor. Wishes to know by what 
 route the army will move to Jersey, that he may make the best 
 provisions for the horses. Disposition of the cavalry. Inhabi 
 tants persuaded with utmost difficulty to keep the horses in the 
 country for some days longer. Uneasy at not being able to 
 get forage down the river. Vol. ix, No. 17. 
 
 1779. November 15. New Windsor. Begging him to order Mr. 
 Van Court to call on him for money, in order to take certain 
 horses off and make way for others. Vol. iii, No. 9. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 61 
 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) (continued} . 
 
 1779. November 20. Stoney Hill. Report of the ground from 
 Scotch Plains to Quibbletown Gap. Thinks the military posi 
 tion a good one. Would be happy to view the ground with 
 Gen. Greene. Vol. ix, No. 18. 
 
 1779. November 27. Bullion s Tavern. Mr. Lodge s and Maj. 
 Burnet s opinions of the ground at Stoney Hill. Will proceed 
 himself to Pluckemin, on the north side of Dead river, and see 
 if there is any ground suitable for encamping. Expects to pro 
 ceed home the next evening for fresh clothes and horses. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 19. 
 
 No date. Near Pluckemin, Sunday morning. Found several posi 
 tions between Bullion s and Pluckemin, for single brigades. 
 Desires to know where Gen. Greene (?) will meet him. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 20. 
 BINNEY, B. (Dr.): 
 
 M a y I ^- Somerset Court-house. The two churches and 
 court-house, of which they have legal possession, being crowded 
 to a degree dangerous to the health of the wounded, has ap 
 plied to the magistrates for the neighboring barns to accom 
 modate the convalescents. In answer, they threaten to im 
 prison the first who shall " prostitute a barn to the use of sick 
 soldiers." What s to be done? Vol. v, No. 39. 
 
 BLODGET, WILLIAM : 
 
 . May 24. Philadelphia. Mrs. Greene s phaeton to be re 
 paired by Saturday. Finds upon inquiry that the most advan 
 tageous opening for himself is a captain of marines on board 
 the Dean Friday. Expects to drink tea with the Governor 
 that afternoon and will present Gen. Greene s compliments. 
 The city in commotion owing to a publication threatening 
 vengeance on monopolizing speculators unless prices are re 
 duced to what they were the Christmas before. Various 
 arrests made. Inhabitants to hold a probably stormy meeting 
 at the State-house. Vol. v, No. 64. 
 
 BOND, THOMAS, JR. (Dr.): 
 
 1779. May 10. Informing him that his boy has gone through 
 the small-pox but is now fit for service. The pleasure it has 
 given him to have this opportunity to testify to the obligation 
 
62 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 BOND, THOMAS, JR. (Dr.) {continued)-. 
 
 he was under to Gen. and Mrs. Greene. Desires some orders 
 
 concerning the boy. Vol. vii, No. 57. 
 
 BOWEN, EPHRAIM (Col.) : 
 
 1779. .January 2. Providence. Acknowledging favor of I2th 
 inst., with $140,000. The letter countermanding the order to 
 pay Jacob Greene, Esq., $20,000 was carried to Boston by 
 mistake, and nearly the whole amount was paid to him. 
 Amount of disbursements. Report of the provision made for 
 the horses. Asks for cash. Vol. viii, No. 8. 
 
 1779. February 8. Providence. Acknowledging favors of the 
 26th and 27th ult. Matter of returns. Has had no success 
 in procuring vessels to bring rice. Exorbitant terms on which 
 a few could be had. Accident to horses. Engaged George 
 Benson to take the place of Mr. Olney, who is leaving. Pays 
 him $100 a month; hopes the General will consent to this. 
 Mr. Olney carries his account to the ist inst. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 10. 
 
 1779. february 75. Providence. Enclosing returns of stores on 
 hand, with list of persons employed and their pay. Will 
 dismiss his express as he hears that those on the communica 
 tion to headquarters are called in. About fifty sail of trans 
 ports observed coming down the Sound ; cannot learn if they 
 have troops on board. Applied to Mr. Otis for duck for 
 knapsacks. Vol. iv, No. 9. 
 
 1779. May 6. Providence. Enclosing accounts and returns for 
 past month. Unless speedy supply of money arrives, will not 
 be able to procure a single ton of hay. If Glover s brigade 
 has orders to march, they will rob the department of neces 
 sary horses. Vol. vii, NO. 38. 
 
 1779. May 22. Providence. Want of cash. Directed by Gen. 
 Gates to apply to him (Gen. Greene). Thinks the devil has 
 possessed everybody who has anything to supply the army 
 with. Carters refuse to move unless paid at once. The day 
 before a party of Tories landed at Quidnisit (Quidnick) and 
 took eleven of Col. Greene s blacks; they left a small vessel 
 which grounded with five men. Vol. v, No. 57. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 63 
 
 BOWEN, EPHRAIM (Col.) (continued^ : 
 
 r 779- May 26. Providence. Has no doubt that Gen. Greene 
 has used his influence with His Excellency in order to help 
 them in their difficult situation. Tory villains landed at 
 Quidnick and burnt Thomas Allen s house, taking cattle and 
 prisoners. Enemy upwards of 5500 strong. Vol. v, No. 72. 
 
 J 779 May jo. Providence. Concerning resolve of Congress, 
 depriving those deputies who transact business on commis 
 sions, from receiving pay and rations. Gen. Gates displeased 
 at having a letter for him enclosed in Col. Bowen s packet. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 101. 
 
 1779. October 3. Providence. By his brother, Oliver Bowen, 
 has transmitted accounts to September 3, and returns of stores 
 and persons employed. Is doing everything to complete the 
 barracks, but one article needed is cash, which, if Gen. 
 Greene cannot give him, begs him to direct Mr. Pettit to give 
 to his brother. Rations and pay of artificers. Enclosing papers 
 containing the State bill and the famous Act of the Assembly ; 
 committee engaged in looking into it. Vol. iii, No. 21. 
 
 1779. October 10. Providence. Acknowledging favor of the 3d 
 inst. Immediately ordered wagons to be put in best order 
 possible. Cannot find in town a pair of blankets of any 
 description ; will send to Boston for a pair. Arranged posts 
 for expresses. Would like an answer to his letter on artificers 
 rations. Report of a large fleet, supposed to be French, 
 sighted to the west of Block Island. Vol. iii, No. 19. 
 
 1779. October 26. Newport. Informing him of the evacuation 
 of the island by the British army on the previous Monday 
 night. Gen. Gates landed on Tuesday morning and marched 
 into the town with great regularity and good order. English 
 left hay, straw, wood and coal behind no other stores. 
 Promises him a pair of English blankets. Vol. iii, No. 15. 
 
 1779. November 6. Newport. Acknowledging favor of 3<Dth 
 ult. Has laid hold of every piece of duck in the town. De 
 sires his directions as to the destination of the hay. Conti 
 nental troops are leaving for Hartford, by way of Greenwich. 
 Hopes supply of cash will arrive soon. Vol. ix, No. 21. 
 
 1779. November 10. Providence. The bearer, Mr. Mitchell, 
 
64 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 BOWEN, EPHRAIM (Col.) (continued^ : 
 
 leaves the brigade against the wishes of all the officers, as he 
 wanted to go to headquarters to get his family from Long 
 Island. Will send the pair of breeches and waistcoat as soon 
 as they are finished. Vol. iii, No. 20. 
 
 J 779- November n. Providence. Enclosing returns of stores 
 and persons employed for November. Late in getting it off as 
 the General required his constant attendance on him ; left him 
 at Voluntown in a very good humor. Troops will be at Hart 
 ford by Monday. Has put the horses belonging to artil 
 lery out to pasture until they are wanted. Vol. iii, No. 16. 
 
 1779. November 25. .Providence. Enclosing a journal of the 
 siege of Savannah found on board a British sloop which put 
 into the harbor of Newport, not knowing that their friends had 
 evacuated that town. Wants order for clothing. Will forward 
 accounts in December. Vol. ix, No. 22. 
 
 J 779 December 24. Providence. Acknowledging favors of loth 
 and i3th insts., and enclosing return of all his employees in 
 the department. Matter of clothing for himself and other 
 officers. Question of supplying the sloop Argo and the 
 Pigot galley with duck. Vol. viii, No. 9. 
 
 BOWEN, OLIVER : 
 
 1779. October 10. Gen. Howe 1 s Headquarters, near Point Bridge. 
 Announcing his arrival with a packet containing the Quar 
 termaster s accounts intrusted to him by Col. Bowen. Will 
 wait on Gen. Greene the next day. Vol. iii, No. 18. 
 
 BRODHEAD, DANIEL (Col.) : 
 
 1779. May 26. Pittsburgh. Acknowledging favor of 1 3th inst. 
 Glad Gen. Mclntosh is to go to the southward, but thinks his 
 temper will be as disagreeable to the inhabitants there as it 
 was in this district. Gen. Mclntosh s tactics in the last cam- 
 pain. His own command in fair condition. Dispute between 
 Gen. Mclntosh and Col. Steel. Wishes Gen. Sullivan great 
 success against the " black caitiffs of the North." Case of a 
 young Delaware Indian, son of the late Capt. White Eyes, a 
 noted warrior, who is desirous of joining the expedition. De 
 lay in receiving salt provisions. High wages of artificers ; 
 poor soldiers kept to the old rate without a murmur. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 77. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 65 
 
 BROOKS, D. : 
 
 1779. May 24. Directed by His Excellency to apply to Gen. 
 Greene for wagons to convey certain stores. Vol. vi, No. 6. 
 
 BROWN, BENJAMIN : 
 
 1779. October 18. Finds from the books that Mr. Joseph Webb 
 is charged with ^1500. Account brought from Ledger A, 
 which book Mr. Story has locked up. Vol. iii, No. 29. 
 
 BROWN, WM. (Dr.) : 
 
 1779. October 2. General Hospital, Otterhill. Asking for a 
 horse for the bearer, Mr. Scott, who is Commissary for the hos 
 pital and is obliged to ride about the neighborhood a good 
 deal. Vol. iii, No. 30. 
 
 BUCHANAN, JOHN (Capt. ) : 
 
 1779. October i. West Point. Desiring authority to impress 
 vessels for the transportation of the Carolina brigade. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 28. 
 
 BULL, SAMUEL : 
 
 1779. November 15. Middleton. Dimensions and number of 
 boats at Chatham shipyard. Vol. iv, No. 23. 
 
 CALDWELL, JAMES : 
 
 1779. October 27. Springfield. Informing him of the advent of 
 the enemy the day before and the damage to property. Asks 
 him to use his influence with His Excellency to have the whole 
 or part of the Jersey brigade stationed somewhere near West- 
 field. The magazines of hay are of vast importance and the 
 State troops on duty are insufficient even to alarm the country 
 i. e. : the enemy reached Bound Brook a little after sunrise 
 and the alarm was given at Elizabethtown around n o clock. 
 4000 militia ordered by Legislature to be in readiness but only 
 to turn out at the advent of the French fleet. Stores in im 
 minent danger. 
 
 (Note. The foregoing letter is from Rev. Dr. Caldwell, 
 whose wife was killed by the British on June 7, 1780, and him 
 self shot in November, 1781. They left nine children.) 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 12. 
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66 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 CHASE, THOMAS: 
 
 1779. February 5. Boston. Acknowledging favor of i4th tilt., 
 with certain moneys. Hopes ere this that Gen. Greene and 
 Major Lee have received their wines. Gives high prices of 
 various articles. Sent on returns a few days earlier. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 13. 
 
 1779. February 9. Boston. Acknowledging favor of January 
 29th. Navy Board has tent cloth for about 1000 tents, which 
 he will immediately apply for and have made up. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 13. 
 
 1779. May 2. Boston. Enclosing account and returns. Tents 
 gone to Springfield. Difficulty of procuring teams $5.00 a 
 mile demanded for carting. Has sent on some of the lead 
 ordered by Board of War. Vol. vii, No. 19. 
 
 1779. May jf. Boston. Enclosing accounts and returns for the 
 month of May. Detailing the reasons for employing certain 
 artificers, boatmen, etc. Mr. Hewes just claim to a British 
 schooner, captured when the enemy evacuated Boston. Ac 
 counts of Mr. Pynchon. High price of teams ; deprecia 
 tion of money accounts for it. Vol. v, No. 102. 
 
 1779. October 4. Boston. Acknowledging favor of September 
 1 7th. Glad the Minister of France was pleased with the recep 
 tion he met with in Boston. Trusts his reception in Philadel 
 phia was equally agreeable. Hopes Gen. Greene will send 
 him by Brown a supply of money. Has been obliged to bor 
 row, or the public stores must have ceased. Difficulty of pro 
 curing teams and sending on public property. Sending his 
 account and returns, also several articles. Vol. iii, No. 27. 
 
 1779. October 12. Boston. Acknowledging his favor of the 
 29th ult. Surprised at complaints made against him by the 
 Commissary Department. Would like to know who made the 
 complaint ; thinks there has been as much expedition shown in 
 his department as in any on the Continent. Teamsters are paid 
 any price to transport private property from Boston, and nat 
 urally they prefer it to carting public stores. Brewer has 
 returned without money and therefore will not be able to send 
 on the stores. Salt stopped on the road owing to not having 
 a pass. Vol. iii, No. 25. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 67 
 
 CHASE, THOMAS ^continued ) : 
 
 J 779- October 21. Boston. The bearer, Mr. Brewer, has the 
 charge of 100 bbls. of powder. No more stores can be procured 
 without an immediate supply of money, as teamsters insist 
 upon being paid as soon as the work is done. Generally by 
 the time they received their money, it had depreciated one- 
 half. Difficulty of procuring the teams even by paying the 
 money down. Vol. iii, No. 24. 
 
 1779. December i. Boston. Enclosing accounts and returns for 
 November. Never was more distressed for money. Can 
 neither send on stores nor procure anything. The money de 
 preciating so fast nobody will trust the Continent one day. 
 Self-interest the only principle in the political world. 
 
 * Vol. viii, No. 14. 
 
 CLAIBORNE, RICHARD: 
 
 1779. May 6. Result of a consultation with Col. Cox on the 
 subject of bateau-men. Does not know where the stores are 
 coming from ; will be deposited at Sunbury as fast as they 
 arrive. Vol. vii, No. 40. 
 
 1779. May 6. Eastertown. Account of stores received from 
 Col. Mitchell and their indifferent quality. Col. Morgan s 
 stores and those of Col. Patton in good order. Wants the 
 pack-saddles, procured by Col. Hooper. Question of engaging 
 boatmen and their wages. Size and convenience of certain 
 boats. Vol. vii, No. 39. 
 
 1779. May 17. Estherton. Acknowledging letter of loth inst. 
 Saw that Col. Patton received the same orders as Col. Mor 
 gan. Has consulted Col. Cox on all measures relating to the 
 Quartermaster Department. Lack of steel in the axes received 
 will render most of them useless. Doubts Col. Mitchell s dili 
 gence, and states his reasons for this opinion. Mentions men 
 appointed by Col. Cox to engage boatmen. Favorable out 
 look in the matter of boats and boatmen. Enclosing Mr. 
 Redick s return of provisions. Vol. v, No. 19. 
 
 1779. May 18. Estherton. Acknowledging letter of i4th inst. 
 Number of boats employed in carrying provisions to Wyo 
 ming. Employing more boats and recruiting boatmen. Sup 
 plies from Philadelphia coming in pretty fast. Sparing no 
 exertion to accomplish everything according to Gen. Greene s 
 wishes. Vol. v, No. 17. 
 
68 CALENDAR OF THE GKEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 CLAIBORNE, RICHARD (continued} : 
 
 1779. May 18. Eastertown. In great hopes of having every 
 thing in the boat way completed in a short time. Not preju 
 diced against Col. Mitchell as a private gentleman, but really 
 astonished at the condition of the stores he sends. Describes 
 the rottenness of the leather, harness, linen, etc. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 18. 
 
 1779. May 24. Estherton. Mr. ]VJorrison s company of boat 
 men complete and will be down from Wyoming with the large 
 boats. Col. Mitchell s stores coming in very slowly. Boat 
 men wish same rations as boat-builders, also a blanket 
 apiece, they being exposed to the weather day and night. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 5. 
 
 1779. November 22. West Point. Maryland division waiting 
 for their clothing. Mr. Belding wishes to know if his assist 
 ance is necessary in quartering the light dragoons at Wall ings- 
 ford. Vol. ix, No. 28. 
 CLARK, THOMAS (Col.) : 
 
 1779. February 27. Paramus. In future will send weekly re 
 turns. Wants tents for his soldiers. Vol. ix, No. 29. 
 
 COLLINS, STEPHEN : 
 
 1779. February 10. A list of sundry goods, belonging to Mrs. 
 Whitbread, stopped by Capt. Stokes, commanding officer at 
 B. Town. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 15. (Enclosed in letter, Vol. iv, No. 14.) 
 
 1779. February 16. Philadelphia. -- Setting forth the case of 
 Sarah Whitbread who, having obtained a pass to New York, 
 was on her way back with sundry goods, which were taken 
 from her by an American officer who gave her a receipt for 
 them. Most of the articles intended as presents for Mrs. Col 
 lins. Asks for some redress. Vol. iv, No. 14. 
 
 COOPER, CONSTANT, AND OTHER INHABITANTS OF MENDUM : 
 1780. February 27. Thanking Gen. Greene for his care in secur 
 ing the property of the public. Vol. i, No. 94. 
 
 COTTON, JOHN : 
 
 1779. May 4. Croton River. Desiring to know the duties and 
 privileges attached to the office of Brigade Quartermaster, in 
 order to settle one or two disputed points. Vol. vii, No. 33. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 69 
 
 COTTON, JOHN (continued ) : 
 
 T 779- October ii. Middletown. Acknowledging his favor of 
 26th ult. together with Gen. Washington s to Moses Bush, 
 requesting him to procure a number of scows. Has put his 
 carpenters to work on them and is pushing the work through. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 20. 
 Cox, JOHN (Col.): 
 
 1779. February 16. Bloomsbury. Will inquire into the prices of 
 pack-saddles, and if they can be had at ^3 will order 500 of 
 them. Dispatched an express to Col. Patterson and will ac 
 company him to camp on his arrival. Mrs. Cox and family 
 send compliments to Mrs. Greene. Vol. iv, No. 16. 
 
 1779. February 16. Bloomsbury. Just honored with his favor of 
 that morning and sends the horse by bearer. Congress has 
 received some very interesting intelligence, which is affected 
 to be kept a profound secret. Many conjectures as to its 
 nature. Has had a considerable effect in reducing prices. 
 Pennsylvania s tax bill under consideration. Report of five or 
 six of the enemy s armed vessels being carried into Chesapeake 
 bay by two Continental frigates. Intelligence received that 
 the schooner Hunter has brought in a prize. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 17. 
 
 1779. February 18. Bloomsbury. Expects Col. Patterson by 
 Saturday or Sunday at farthest, when he will be able to accom 
 pany him. Vol. iv, No. 18. 
 
 1779. May 8. Mount Holly. Acknowledging favor of 6th inst. 
 Flatters himself that the articles ordered to be deposited at 
 Estherton are there, and those for Fort Pitt are on their way 
 up. Unable to say when wagons, horses, etc., requisite to 
 enable His Excellency to make a general movement of the 
 army, can be in readiness. Expects to have a handsome supply 
 of teams, etc., at camp by the middle of May. Every possi 
 ble exertion being made by himself and all his deputies. 
 Sudden death of his brother, Mr. William Cox. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 49. 
 
 1779. May 10. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of 6th inst. 
 Has given orders to every deputy in his department to forward 
 wagons, horses or stores of any kind to camp. Detailing the 
 
70 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 Cox, JOHN (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 different articles needed and where he is procuring them. Dif 
 ficulty in obtaining watermen on the Susquehanna. Col. 
 Davis report of what he is able to send. Col. Pettit dis 
 tressed by demands on him, which multiply hourly. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 65. 
 
 1779. May n. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of loth 
 inst. Will write to agents countermanding orders, but fears it 
 will not be in time. Every possible exertion has been made 
 to expedite the Indian expedition. Number of tents, etc., 
 sent by Col. Mitchell. Will forward them to camp unless 
 otherwise directed. Vol. vii, No. 69. 
 
 No date. May n. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of loth 
 inst. With enclosures. Reasons for the major s objections to 
 the pack-saddles. Thinks himself that they are superior to 
 those made by Col. Hooper. Quality of the axes ordered. 
 Stores from Philadelphia as good as those procured elsewhere. 
 Best write for pack-saddles. Promises every exertion in rais 
 ing bateau-men. Vol. vii, No. 70. 
 
 *779- May 18. Bloomsbury. Enclosing invoice of stores going 
 and gone. Amount of supplies furnished by Col. Mitchell. Col. 
 Davis writes of the scarcity of forage. Wages of boatmen 
 engaged by Col. Morgan. Boats cannot proceed up the river 
 without a sufficient guard to defend them and there is not a 
 soldier there for that purpose. Asks advice about horses 
 sent to Mr. Furman who has no forage for them. Road to be 
 opened across the great swamp to Wyoming. Fears that un 
 less spirited measures are taken the populace are likely to think 
 the Staff department composed of rascals. Maj. Blodget 
 weather-bound at Bloomsbury, diverting the ladies on the 
 spinet. Vol. v, No. 21. 
 
 1779. May 19. Bloomsbury. Will procure and send forward 
 stores for Col. Hay. Obliged to give $6.00 a day for bateau- 
 men. Hopes to be with him in a day or two, as he is now 
 quite strong. Vol. v, No. 31. 
 
 1779. May 21. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of 20th 
 inst. Ordered Mr. Mitchell to forward 200 portmanteaus to 
 Easton with all possible dispatch. Canteens had better be 
 ordered from Middlebrook. Other articles sent. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 48. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 71 
 
 Cox, JOHN (Col.) (continued} \ 
 
 1779. May 31. Bloomsbury. Has hurried on the wagons. Will 
 set out for Philadelphia early the next morning, from which 
 town hopes to send portmanteaus and tents in plenty. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 24. 
 
 1779. October 2. Philadelphia. Acknowledging letter of 26th 
 ult. Has prevailed on Major Eyre to join the army whenever 
 Gen. Greene thinks his presence necessary. Number and des 
 tination of the flat-bottomed boats on hand. Wishes to know 
 if more shall be built. Desires the earliest intelligence of the 
 arrival of the French fleet, that he may join Gen. Greene be 
 fore he enters the city. Great rise in the price of provisions, 
 foreign and domestic. Vol. iii. No. 27. 
 
 1779. October 6. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of 27th 
 ult. List of boats sent up to Trenton. More, if wanted, can 
 be built at Easton. Department in great distress for want of 
 cash. Gen. Greene s winter boats in hand. Gen. Knox s sad 
 dle will be sent as soon as it can be made. Vol. iii, No. 23. 
 
 1779. October 10. Philadelphia. Informing him that Major 
 Eyre, at the head of about 100 well-disposed carpenters, in 
 tends setting out for headquarters Tuesday morning. Puzzled 
 to know how to raise enough cash to give them each a monthly 
 advance. Terrible demand for cash. Difficulty in procuring 
 canvas for tents ; enumerates the number sent on and promises 
 more. Stoves being made as fast as possible. Fast sailing 
 boats, ordered by His Excellency, waiting for the dispatches 
 to Count d Estaing. Vol. iii, No. 22a. 
 
 1779. October 20.. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of the 
 1 3th inst. Disposition he has made of the flat-bottomed boats. 
 Best route for the boats to take on the Susquehanna. 
 Number of boats nearly sufficient. Badly off for tents and 
 forage \ no canvas for the first and no money for the second. 
 Constant demands for cash and not a shilling to be got from 
 the Treasury. Thinks it high time that they should come to 
 a full and complete explanation with Congress. Tremendous 
 rise in the price of boards, forage, etc. Count d Estaing s 
 success ; no particulars as yet. Wagon hire. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 22. 
 
72 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 Cox, JOHN (Col.) {continued) : 
 
 1779. October 23. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of 2oth 
 inst., and promising to do his best as regards tents. Black out 
 look as regards cash. Arguments of no effect with the Treas 
 ury. Arrival of thirteen boats; will direct Col. Berry to 
 detain them at the White House until he receives orders what 
 to do with them. Lack of forage, owing to Major Gordon not 
 being supplied with money. Cannot make provision for the 
 next campaign without cash. Vol. iii, No. 34. 
 
 1779. November 2. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of 26th 
 ult. from Gen. Greene (?). Number and destination of boats. 
 Reason for ship-carpenters high wages ; advises their dis 
 missal. Good prospect of procuring tents. Has ordered to 
 Morristown every article needed for hutting the troops. Col. 
 Biddle over head and ears in debt. Vol. ix, No. 31. 
 
 1779. November?. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of 3oth 
 ult. Obliged for the agreeable intelligence of the evacuation 
 of Newport. Measures taken for the safety of boards and for 
 age. Prospect for tents has brightened. Gen. Sullivan s 
 want of economy. Present difficulties in the various depart 
 ments, owing to lack of money. Begs Gen. Greene to take 
 a peremptory and spirited attitude towards Congress. Dispo 
 sition of boats. Col. Pettit hastening the settlement of 
 accounts; he has taken a house in Philadelphia; says his 
 prospects for cash were never worse. Scattered situation of 
 boats built in Susquehanna. No prospect of getting forage. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 32. 
 
 1779. November i?. Bloomsbury. Sand bags in readiness. Con 
 gratulates him on the arrival of Mrs. Greene. Unless effectual 
 measures are immediately taken to open the eyes of the Treas 
 ury and induce them to furnish a very considerable sum to the 
 Quartermaster department, supplies expected from his quarter 
 must assuredly cease. Mr. Pettit only received a small fraction 
 of the cash needed. Suggests the immediate surrender of all 
 appointments and offices, to arouse those at the helm to a sense 
 of their duty. Desires information respecting the boats, also 
 the troops winter quarters. Mr. Pettit s opinion, and his also, 
 that money will soon be more valuable than any article at the 
 present prices. Mr. Pettit s plan, therefore, to turn all their 
 concerns in shipping into cash. Vol. ix, No. 33. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 73 
 
 Cox, JOHN (Col.) (continued) : 
 
 J 779- November 23. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of 2oth 
 inst. Mr* Furman s report on the number of boards deposited 
 at various towns. All efforts to get a supply of cash from the 
 Treasury, fruitless. Money depreciated twenty-five per cent., 
 since their repulse at Savannah. Has given the necessary 
 directions concerning the craft in the Susquehanna. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 34. 
 DAVIS, JOHN : 
 
 1779. May jo. Carlisle. Informing him of the number of 
 horses purchased and the time at which he may expect them. 
 Must pay drivers same wages as boatmen, in order to get them. 
 Account of stores forwarded. Vol. v, No. 100. 
 
 DUPORTAIL, Louis (Maj.-Gen.) : 
 
 J 779- May 27. Camp. Requesting orders for wagons, tents, 
 blankets, etc. Vol. v, No. 78. 
 
 ERSKINE, JOHN : 
 
 1779. February ii. Raritan. Writes on behalf of Mr. Weiss, 
 who complains that a private road used by the soldiers leads 
 past the two houses where the stores are deposited, and that 
 two sentries are not sufficient to guard them. Wishes that road 
 stopped, as the public road is equally convenient for the 
 soldiers. Vol. iv, No. 19. 
 
 1779. October 5. Murderer s Creek. Has just received his let 
 ter concerning the clothing and letters that McDonald Camp 
 bell brought from Mrs. Greene. Never saw either clothes 
 or dispatches, though he remembers consenting to Campbell s 
 request that his despatches might go by some of the expresses 
 who were to leave the next morning for West Point. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 33. 
 
 ERSKINE, ROBERT : 
 
 1779. November 18. New Windsor. In consequence of a note 
 from Col. Morris, has dispatched Mr. Lodge, one of the sur 
 veyors, to Morristown ; will endeavor to follow himself as 
 soon as possible. Vol. ix, No. 36. 
 
 1779. December 28. Morristoiun. Returns for clothing of Sur 
 veying department. Vol. xii, No. n. 
 
74 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 EYRE, BENJAMIN : 
 
 1779. October i. Acknowledging letter of 3d inst. Has been 
 busy ever since collecting one hundred men, a company of 
 which leave for Easton before night. All boats sent on to 
 Trenton. Obliged to His Excellency and to him for their 
 good opinion. Vol. iii, No. 35. 
 
 1779. -July i. Philadelphia. Transmits returns of boats, men, 
 and the money spent in his department. Orders from Col. 
 Cox to reenlist about fifteen ship-carpenters. Fears they will 
 not engage without a raise of pay. Condition of boats. 
 Wagon-master should be given a special charge, so that he may 
 not tear the boats to pieces when the road turns and winds. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 22. 
 FAESH, JOHN JACOB : 
 
 1779. -January g. Mount Hope. By Col. Abeel s team sends him 
 two saddles of venison. Vol. viii, No. 22. 
 
 1779. February n. Mount Hope. By Col. Abeel s team sends 
 two saddles of venison, which he hopes Gen. Greene will 
 accept. Intends waiting on him soon. Vol. iv, No. 20. 
 
 FERRIS, OWEN : 
 
 1779. May ii. South Wales. Has sent fifty horses by order of 
 Col. Mitchell, and will send fifty more. Vol. vii, No. 68. 
 
 1779. May 15. North Wales. Sends him the fifty horses. Wishes 
 to know whether he shall purchase more. Vol. vii, No. 98. 
 
 FINNIE, WILLIAM : 
 
 1779. February 11. Williamsburg. Acknowledging favor of 
 1 5th ult. Detailed reasons why the barracks, near Charlottes- 
 ville, are impossible as a station for the Convention troops. 
 Defends himself against certain complaints made against him 
 by Col. Aylett. His presence necessary at Williamsburg, and 
 all his exertions needed to collect forage. Quotations from Col. 
 Biddle s letters showing scarcity of forage. Capes and bays in 
 fested by the enemy s cruisers and privateers. Armed vessels 
 ordered down to give protection to the provision vessels. Ap 
 pointment of Capt. Rice to superintend the business of the 
 station. Promising certain returns. Vol. iv, No. 21. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 75 
 
 FLINT, ROYAL: 
 
 1779. November 15. New Windsor. Amount of bread and flour 
 on hand. Would have waited on Gen. Greene at the Point, 
 but has been unwell for several days. Vol. ix, No. 37. 
 
 1779. November 15. New Windsor. The bearer, Major Boyd, 
 has 1000 or 1200 bushels of wheat which he wishes to ex 
 change for German steel. Asks him to consider this proposal 
 and inform Major Boyd what is expedient to be done in the 
 affair. Vol. ix, No. 38. 
 
 FORSYTH, JOHN (for ROB T PATTON) : 
 
 1779. May ij. Will send all the wagons and horses to camp, 
 agreeable to Col. Cox s order. Morally impossible to get 
 forage ; poor condition of the horses already bought. Mr. 
 Patton in Philadelphia on public business. Receipt for stores 
 wanted. Vol. v, No. 7. 
 
 FORSYTH, ROBERT (Major) : 
 
 1779. January 14. Camp, Middlebrook. Enclosing letters from 
 Col. Hay. Horses all gone except those with Maryland 
 troops. Gave Major Hall Mr. Duer s draft on Abraham P. 
 Lott. Dissatisfaction among Brigade Quartermasters ; their 
 extra pay too small, and their work doubled. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 38. 
 
 1779. January 27. Camp, Middlebrook. Sorry for the loss of 
 Mr. Andrews. Report that the enemy intend taking an airing 
 in Jersey once more. Ready to execute any order of his 
 Lordship s. Had a most agreeable hop the previous evening ; 
 mentions those present ; nothing lacking but the presence of 
 Gen. Greene and his lady ; kept it up till 4 in the morning. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 25. 
 
 1779. February 3. Camp, Middlebrook. Acknowledging letter 
 of 3ist ult. The arrival of " faithful old John, with his bays 
 in very good order." Sympathizes with Mrs. Greene over the 
 bad roads. Vol. ix, No. 39. 
 
 1779. May 19. Williamsburg. Enemy, after burning Suffolk, 
 retired toward Portsmouth, destroying everything before 
 them. Helpless situation of Virginia; very few arms and 
 accoutrements. Militia ordered to various cities ; all hands to 
 
76 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 FORSYTH, ROBERT (Major) (continued} : 
 
 be full of fight. Enemy say publicly that their next move will 
 be on Hampton ; will push on then as far as Baltimore, de 
 stroying all before them. Information gathered from one of 
 11 our " men who escaped from a British schooner. Pressed on 
 all sides for his services ; thinks he will join Gen. Nelson for 
 the present ; has expectations of an appointment under Col. 
 Wadsworth. Will render Col. Firmin all assistance possible. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 33. 
 FURMAN, MOORE : 
 
 1779. May?. Trenton. Sorry to have missed his visit. Want 
 of money prevents execution of orders. Difficulty of procur 
 ing wagons. Does not know how to get supply of forage to 
 North river. Resignation of Mr. Caldwell ; unless their 
 salaries are raised, more will follow suit. The attitude of the 
 New Jersey Assembly, relative to further laws for collecting 
 forage. Vol. vii, No. 41. 
 
 1779. May 8. Trenton. Sends the enclosed by Joseph Davison, 
 express rider, who returns to Mr. Furman s house. Expects 
 on the morrow tb load and start seventy wagons, to carry 
 military stores to camp. Vol. vii, No. 47. 
 
 1779. May 10. Pittstown. Acknowledging favor of 9th inst. 
 Number of horses forwarded. Mistakes that happen in for 
 warding commissary stores. Promising salt beef and bread. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 61. 
 
 1779. May 11. Pittstown. In accordance with his demand has 
 dispatched by bearer the eighteen horses ; is sending seven 
 teen more. Vol. vii, No. 6ia. 
 
 1779. May jo. Pittstown. Number of horses he is sending on ; 
 will proceed to make up the ten brigades ordered to be raised 
 in this State. Vol. v, No. 99. 
 
 1779. October i. Pittstown. Acknowledging his two favors. 
 Has seen about boards, and has sent orders to erect stables at 
 Burlington to receive the horses. Will look after the boats. 
 Quantity of long forage in the quarter where the troops will 
 pitch their tents. Thinks it probable that New York may be 
 in American hands before the winter, the Count being on the 
 wing for their assistance. Vol. iii, No. 36. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 77 
 
 FURMAN, MOORE (continued ) : 
 
 1 779- October g. Pittstown. Will send on forty horses, if it is 
 possible to get them shod that day. Horses recruiting at 
 Col. Biddle s farm can be used for the boat carriages, if 
 wanted. Vol. iii, No. 41. 
 
 1779. October Q. Pittstown. Will send on forty-three horses 
 instead of forty, and expects they will be joined in Somerset 
 county by fifteen or twenty more. If he had not been forbid 
 to purchase, could easily have made up the number called for. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 42. 
 
 1779. October z. Just received letter from Mr. Gordon, an 
 nouncing that his short forage is out and that private pur 
 chasers are out-bidding him, giving half as much again for 
 grain. Same intelligence coming from almost every pur 
 chaser in the State. Vol. iii, No. 40. 
 
 1779. October 19. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of iyth 
 inst., and promising to make up the number of horses. As 
 for the men, thinks a line from His Excellency, Gen. 
 Washington, to the Governor for one militia company will 
 prevent delay. In his opinion, nothing of consequence has 
 yet been proved against Mr. Lewis, and the public suffers 
 merely to gratify private spleen. Longs to hear of the arrival 
 of the French fleet. Advices from Georgia put fresh spirits 
 in the people. Exorbitant price of forage ; the more money 
 issued the more it depreciates. Intends applying to the 
 Assembly for some relief. They might follow a law lately 
 passed in New York respecting forage. Salary in his depart 
 ment so low that he has great difficulty in keeping the men in 
 the service. Vol. iii, No. 43. 
 
 [PROBABLY TO GEN. GREENE:] 
 
 1779. October 27. Trenton. Concerning the expedition from 
 Staten Island ; will get a particular account of the damage 
 done as soon as possible. Assembly has met, but the choos 
 ing a Governor and other ceremonies will occupy the whole 
 week. After that, will speak to them about collecting the 
 grain in the State; unless they aid him can do nothing. 
 Enemy s object probably the forage ; what will be done to 
 save it? Vol. viii, No. 29. 
 
IO CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 FURMAN, MOORE (continued}: 
 *779- October Ji. Pittstown. Concerning horses for Lord 
 
 Stirling s division. Vol. viii, No. 28. 
 
 *779- November 14. Pittstown. Copies of orders sent at differ 
 ent times, respecting boats collected by James Burnside. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 42. 
 
 J 779 November 8. Pittstown. Acknowledging favor of 3d 
 inst. Precautions being taken to move certain articles out of 
 the enemy s range. Is able with difficulty to persuade his 
 assistants and foragers to stay with him until the end of the 
 campaign, on account of the low wages. Lack of money. 
 Disposition of horses. Vol. ix, No. 40. 
 
 1779. November 15. Pittstown. Acknowledging favor of the 
 nth inst. from Gen. Greene (?). The double disappointment 
 of the failure in Georgia and the Count s return to the West 
 Indies, will cause the army to move soon. Disposition ot 
 boats. Too many horses and too little forage. Concerning 
 the addition of a county to his district when Col. Hooper re 
 signs. Is going to Trenton and Burlington the following 
 day. High price of forage. Vol. ix, No. 41. 
 
 1779. November 22. Trenton. Number of boards at Rariton 
 and others being hurried on. Has sent forward horses and 
 flour. The Assembly has promised him their assistance in 
 procuring forage. Vol. ix, No. 43. 
 
 1779. December i. Pittstown. Will write immediately to en- 
 gage ox-teams and horse-teams. Desires information about 
 where the huts are to be erected. Will make every exertion 
 to raise forage. Vol. viii, No. 27. 
 
 1779. December 2. Pittstown. Advised by his favor of the ist 
 inst. of the position of the army, and will do all in his power 
 to hurry everything to Mr. Kemple s house. Will give imme 
 diate notice to persons in forage department to forward every 
 thing to that spot. Feels for the army in such cold and storm. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 26. 
 
 1780. February 24. Trenton. Has received a summons (a copy 
 of which is given) to appear before the Council. Major Gor 
 don quits the department on the ist of March ; also his best 
 clerk. What s to be done? River now impassable ; until it 
 opens, intends dismissing teams. Not twenty barrels of provi 
 sions to send on. Vol. iv, No. 44. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 79 
 
 GERARD, CHEVALIER (Minister of France) : 
 
 1778 (?). January 2. Philadelphia. Praying him to give orders 
 at Fishkill to forward some linen cloth at that place destined 
 for him. Vol. i, No. 100. 
 
 GIBSON, GEORGE : 
 
 1778. January 31. Giving details of the route by which the Six 
 Nations may pass undiscovered to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, 
 Creek or Choctaw Nations. Vol. viii, No. 32. 
 
 GOOCH, JOHN : 
 
 1779. October 18. Boston. Narrating his difficulties in getting 
 hay or grain. Complains bitterly of his present pay, as com 
 pared with that of a commissary of hides or deputy commis 
 sary of prisoners. Sets forth his expenses and the inade 
 quacy of his pay. Declares, when the war is over, he must 
 take to the highway with a pistol for a maintenance. Language 
 inadequate to express the political situation. Scandalous treat 
 ment of his friend, Major Mersereau. " His little ribb " sends 
 her most respectful compliments. Vol. iii, No. 46. 
 
 1778. October 24. Boston. In September, 1777, was Assistant 
 Deputy Quartermaster-General at Springfield under Col. Chase. 
 Recalled to Boston in November. Settled all his accounts 
 with Col. Chase except that the Colonel refused to pay him 
 four hundred and odd pounds, which he had advanced to 
 the teamsters, to procure teams to transport certain articles 
 to the southward. The teamsters have never been paid, and 
 neither has he. Asks that the money may be paid. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 33. 
 
 1778. October 25. Boston. A long letter, setting forth the evils 
 resulting in the department from lack of money and the ill-will 
 of the numerous creditors and duns. Cannot purchase in time 
 for want of money. Wishes to know if the staff officers are 
 entitled to draw clothing from Continental store. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 34. 
 
 GORDON, PETER : 
 
 1779. May ii. Trenton. Informing him of the purchase of a 
 pair of horses. Promises to send about twenty horses along 
 with the pair. Vol. vii, No. 71. 
 
80 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 GORDON, PETER (continued) : 
 
 1779. May 15. Trenton. Number and description of horses 
 sent forward. Vol. vii, No. 102. 
 
 J 779- May 27. Trenton. Sends by bearer a load of barley for 
 the General s horses. Vol. v, No. 80. 
 
 X 779- May 28. Trenton. Acknowledging favor of 27th inst. 
 Report of stores sent forward. Twenty horses in fine condi 
 tion awaiting orders to be sent on to camp. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 85. 
 
 1779. October 20. Trenton. Acknowledging favor of lyth inst. 
 What he has done in the way of stationing expresses. Con 
 stant applications for horses by officers, escorts or express 
 riders, but cannot possibly have fresh horses always ready. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 45. 
 
 1779. December 4. Trenton. Thinks he can spare eight or ten 
 brigades to assist in collecting boards, etc., for hutting. 
 Warns him to place a guard over them, as the wagon-master 
 will try to give him the slip. No commissary stores on hand. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 36. 
 GORHAM, NATHANIEL: 
 
 1779. -January 21. Boston. Having heard of Mr. Andrews 
 unhappy death, takes the liberty of offering his services in 
 his place. Mentions various people who will vouch for his 
 suitability for the position. Vol. viii, No. 35. 
 
 GREENE, C. : 
 
 1779. May 7. East Greenwich. Desiring arrangement of the 
 officers in his regiment established by the War Office. Plea 
 for Capt. Arnold. Still happy in Gen. Gates as a commander. 
 Reasons for wanting his small services transferred to another 
 State. Vol. vii, No. 42. 
 
 HAMILTON, ALEXANDER (Col.): 
 
 1778. November 8. Headquarters. His Excellency requests that 
 two sets of tools be provided and sent to Gen. McDougall to 
 blow up the rocks, which greatly impede his carting. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 52. 
 
 1 779- -January 4. Headquarters. At the General s request, de 
 sires his opinion of the number of expresses necessary to be 
 kept in constant pay. Vol, viii, No. 40. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 81 
 
 HAMILTON, ALEXANDER (Col.) (continued): 
 
 1779. February 23. Headquarters. Desires to know by bearer 
 how far the preparations for vessels have gone and the amount 
 of materials provided ; the General s idea being to stop as 
 short as possible, without leaving what is on hand incomplete. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 4. 
 
 1779. May 20. Headquarters. Concerning Mr. Duryee s appli 
 cation to have his farm released, which was taken up for the 
 use of the hospital. The General does not wish to discrim 
 inate, without sufficient reason, so refers the matter to Gen. 
 Greene, in order that he may relieve Mr. Duryee, if it can be 
 done without inconvenience to others or injury to the service. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 40. 
 
 1779. May 22. Headquarters. By a letter -received from Gen. 
 Sullivan it appears that Poor s Brigade have left their tents 
 behind. Asks that they may be supplied with them and other 
 necessaries. Gen. Sullivan in "his usual pother, but dispatch 
 is certainly very desirable." Vol. v, No. 59. 
 
 1 779. August i/. Headquarters. Desiring that he furnish a good 
 horse, saddle and bridle to Lieut. Whitehead, who carries im 
 portant dispatches to Philadelphia for the General. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 51. 
 
 1779. October j. Headquarters. It is determined that Gen. 
 Duportail and himself shall go to Count d Estaing. Four 
 horses will be necessary ; therefore asks for an order on the 
 person at New Windsor who provides horses for Gen. Greene. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 88. 
 
 1780. January 21. Ordered by the General to ask if horses to 
 carry the surgeons chirurgical apparatus can be obtained from 
 him [Greene] or from the brigades. Vol. i, No. 5. 
 
 1780. February 23. Headquarters. Orders from the General to 
 send some pontoons (?) from Fishkill for the use of the officers. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 41. 
 HALL, BENEDICT EDWARD : 
 
 i*n<) -January i. Shandy Hall. Acknowledging Gen. Greene s 
 (?) kindness in taking him into his suite. The kind of life he 
 has led and is leading. Asks to be remembered to various 
 people. Will attend him some time in April. Wants furlough 
 for that time. Vol. viii, No. 39. 
 
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82 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HAND, EDWARD (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. Decembers. Mendham. The number of huts laid down 
 in the general plan, viz., 24, to cover twelve men, not being 
 sufficient, desires instructions immediately as to what altera 
 tions shall be made. Vol. i, No. 6. 
 
 HARLINGEN, ERNESTUS VON (Justice of the Peace) : 
 1779. May 18. Somerset. Declines to allow the barns in the 
 neighborhood to be used for the sick. Considers himself under 
 no legal or moral obligation to promote a measure so exces 
 sively disagreeable to the people of the neighborhood. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 41. 
 
 HARMAR, JOSEPH (Lieut. -Col.) : 
 
 1780. February n. Headquarters. Asking for an order for a 
 saddle, as the duties of the inspectorship require a great deal 
 of riding. Vol. i, No. 7. 
 
 HARRISON, ROBERT H. : 
 
 1779. October 5. Desiring to know whether the horses are ready 
 for the officers going to Egg Harbor. If not, wishes them sent 
 to New Windsor. Desires the express with the duplicate des 
 patches to be sent to Gen. Sullivan. Vol. iii, No. 89. 
 HART, WILLIAM D. : 
 
 1780. January ij. Paramus. Has sent out a party to secure a 
 boat of his [Greene s], which drifted down. Difficulty of pro 
 curing anything on certificates, as the people are disgusted, no 
 cash having been supplied to pay them since 77. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 10. 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.): 
 
 1779. January 5. Fishkill. So many complaints made to him 
 and of him that he has requested the General for a court of 
 inquiry. Desires hides sent on. Debt of the department to 
 the artificers ought to be paid in money or clothes. Concern 
 ing his accounts. Will go to Congress on his own affairs as 
 soon as Major Hale returns. Major Hale will handle the sub 
 ject of cash with suitable eloquence. Vol. viii, No. 50. 
 
 1 77 g, January p. Fishkill. Asks that he will intercede with 
 His Excellency to obtain clothing for the artificers, who de 
 serve some encouragement for remaining at their post. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 44. 
 
CALENDAK OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 83 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued) : 
 
 1 779. January p. Fishkill. Smiths and wheelwrights determined 
 to leave unless their wages are raised. By the offer of such 
 extravagant wages, Mr. Simmons has a second time depreciated 
 the money. He [Col. Hay] is even suspected of pocketing 
 that part of the wages which, by leaving the post, the artifi 
 cers can easily get elsewhere. Suggests procuring artificers 
 from the regiment. Matter of cordage. Need of a proper 
 public tanner. Pay for teams. Concerning the completion 
 of the works at West Point during the coming summer. Hopes 
 Gen. Greene is homeward bound, loaded with money. En 
 closing two addresses, concerning the wages of workmen. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 42. 
 
 1779. January 21. Fishkill. Gentry of the staff have a consid 
 erable share in the alarming depreciation of the money. High 
 price of teams. Waited on Governor Clinton with a letter to 
 lay before the Assembly containing a plan for the quicker 
 raising of carriages for public service. Concerning the wages 
 of artificers and their discontent. Delay in his accounts. 
 Matter of returns. Vol. viii, No. 43. 
 
 1779. February i. Fishkill. Acknowledging favor of 26th inst. 
 No probability of obtaining clothing for the artificers. Work 
 men s complaints concerning their wages. Many evils which 
 have arisen from Col. Lewis conduct. Sends return for De 
 cember. Plan of putting tanyard near the banks of North 
 river. Vol. ix, No. 45. 
 
 1779. February 10. Fishkill. Large supply of cash lately fur 
 nished, inadequate to pay all the demands on the department ; 
 therefore entreats for another supply; thinks $100,000 will 
 cover all debts. Desires his opinion on how fatigue men 
 should be raised for the ensuing campaign ; also the wages of 
 certain workmen. Dispute with the justices as to the means of 
 procuring teams. Legislature has brought in a bill nearly 
 adopting his own plan for furnishing teams for the public ser 
 vice. The advantage of a uniform price in certain articles. 
 Inconvenience of having no Justice of the Peace nearer than ten 
 miles. Money needed to pay for wintering the horses. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 63. 
 
84 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued) : 
 
 1779. February ij. Fishkill. The bearer of this, Mr. Stewart, 
 will wait on Gen. Greene for positive instructions respecting 
 the wages of the artificers engaged by the day. Must not 
 lose either the wheelwrights or the smiths. Has passed his 
 word that the matter shall be fully settled by the end of the 
 month. Vol. iv, No. 61. 
 
 1779. February 18. Fishkill. In answer to his letter by Capt. 
 Pendleton, has not heard a single complaint since the men 
 joined Capt. Sizer s regiment. Were he convinced it would 
 be of any service to the public, would willingly remove them. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 55. 
 
 1779. February ip. Fishkill. Asking for a full supply of blank 
 ets. Difficulty in procuring teams. Oldest man in the county 
 never remembers to have seen a winter so bad for the business 
 of transportation. Vol. iv, No. 53. 
 
 1779. February 23. Fishkill. Acknowledging his favor of the 
 1 7th inst. Difficult to separate provisons sent to French fleet 
 from provisions sent to American army. Received the 
 $30,000, but would like the other $70,000 to fully settle his 
 accounts. Little dispute with some of the Justices tolerably 
 well settled. Enclosing his first letter to the Governor, pro 
 posing a new mode of raising teams. Will be glad of any 
 amendments. Vol. iv, No. 58. 
 
 1779. February 24. Fishkill. Concerning the method of pay 
 ing Capt. Lamb s company of wheelwrights. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 46. 
 
 J 779- -May n. Fishkill. Wagoners to be exempted from mili 
 tary duty during their term of service. Praises the Governor 
 for the pains he has taken to serve the department. Difficulty 
 of impressing teams. Wages of fatigue men. Question of 
 forwarding the seven traveling forges. Scarcity of horses ; the 
 cheapest cost $1000 apiece. Waiting patiently for supply of 
 cash. Col. Robert Livingston s iron works ; needs 4000 
 cord of wood. Difficult to procure pasture. Sends copies of 
 returns. Payment of certificates for transporting baggage of 
 the Convention troops. Asks for late resolve of Congress re 
 specting treatment of staff officers charged with any crime. 
 Wages of artificers. Has written Col. Smith to hasten the 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 85 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 stores from Springfield. In want of canvas for tents. Gives 
 reasons for differing with Gen. Greene about a court of 
 inquiry. Vol. vii, No. 72. 
 
 1 779. May 12. FishkilL Has just been informed of some cloth 
 ing, which will be moth-eaten should it lie by all summer. 
 Asks that a proper proportion may be used for the artificers at 
 the post. Vol. vii, No. 82. 
 
 1779. May 12. FishkilL Praise for his assistants. Gen. 
 Greene s recommendation to Congress to advance assistant 
 quartermaster s pay to $140 per month at first sight appears 
 generous ; on second thought, considers it inadequate to 
 their services, considering their expenses. Must raise artifi 
 cers wages or lose them. Officers of artificers beg dismission 
 from the service, producing certificates to show that their 
 families are starving for bread, no wonder! with wheat at 
 $25 per bushel ! Vol. vii, No. 81. 
 
 1779. May 22. FishkilL Requesting a large supply of cash. 
 Wages of artificers. His fears of a want of provisions for the 
 army in that vicinity. The numerous calls upon the State of 
 New York as compared with Connecticut. His differences 
 with Capt. Starr on the subject. Has a severe touch of fever ; 
 if it continues, will be obliged to go to the seaside for 
 a fortnight. Miscarriage of His Excellency s dispatches to 
 Gen. Clinton. Vol. v, No. 54. 
 
 1779. May 26. FishkilL Acknowledging favor of the 24th inst. 
 Will supply the Governor s wants as soon he knows them. 
 Concerning the purchase of horses. Called up the night be 
 fore by an express from Gen. McDougall, announcing a prob 
 able attack by the enemy on his (Col. Hay s) quarters. His 
 embarrassing situation without a penny to pay for anything. 
 Will try to borrow from the Treasurer. Vol. v, No. 70. 
 
 1779. October i. FishkilL Acknowledging favor of 3oth ult., 
 and will do his best to forward the boats. Must have fatigue 
 men. Large quantity of forage at Claverack and other land 
 ings needs to be brought down. The bearer of this has four 
 teen horses to deliver, in tolerably good order. 
 
 Vol. Hi, No. 90. 
 
86 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued^): 
 
 1779. October 2. Fishkill. Wishes copy of a certain resolve of 
 Congress. The pay given the carpenters from Philadelphia, 
 necessary as it was, has set all the rest of the department in a 
 ferment. Comparisons being made all the time between New 
 York and other States. Demands for higher wages. All this 
 makes a very disagreeable situation. Difficult to get carpen 
 ters to repair bateaux. Vol. iii, No. 91. 
 
 1779. October 5. Fishkill. Advises sending parties of twenty 
 men each to Albany to collect all bateaux, etc., on either 
 side of the river and bring them down to Fishkill Landing. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 92. 
 
 1779. October 7. Fishkill. Carpenters ready to work on the 
 boats, but as yet no boards have arrived from Albany. Asks 
 that a number of boards and planks be sent up from the fort 
 and with them a small fatigue party to expedite the work. 
 Uneasy about tar ; expects to seize some, though it be 
 private property. Fourteen horses will set off for New Wind 
 sor. Vol. iii, No. 50. 
 
 1779. October 8. Fishkill. Concerning a supply of tools for the 
 carpenters. Totally destitute of handsaw files ; advising him 
 how to procure some more, and of the quickest way to send 
 them. Vol. iii, No. 51. 
 
 1779. October 9. Fishkill. Enclosing extract from a letter of 
 Col. Lewis. Thinks the building of the bateaux should 
 claim precedence of the cooper s shop. Plenty of boards at 
 Saratoga. Will forward any letter to Col. Lewis that Gen. 
 Greene may think proper to write. Vol. iii, No. 52^. 
 
 1779. October 10. Fishkill. Acknowledging favors of 7th and 
 9th insts. Disposition made of the 120 privates sent. Steps 
 taken to purchase the needed boards. Duck enough to com 
 plete 170 tents, and will then patch up all the condemned 
 ones. Thinks the vessels are sometimes unnecessarily de 
 tained at the fort ; asks Gen. Greene to mention this to the 
 engineer and Mr. Buchanan. Plans for getting sufficient hay. 
 Question of the wages of bateaux men. Asks that the en 
 closed be delivered to Col. Russell. Has sent to Col. Pettit 
 for cash. Would it be possible to obtain $50,000? 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 67. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 87 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued}: 
 
 1779. October 14. Fishkill. Sends camp-stools by bearer. Will 
 need large quantity of clothing. Wagoners destitute of 
 blankets. Wants an answer from Gen. Greene to paragraph 
 in Col. Lewis letter relating to the raising of bateaux. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 53. 
 
 1779. October 15. Fishkill. Distemper raging among the horses 
 has proved extremely mortal ; the farrier, after a tolerably 
 decent flogging, has run away \ wishes a good one might be 
 procured, who could save many of their lives. Camp-stools, 
 which were forgotten, have been sent. Vol. iii, No. 68. 
 
 1779. October 15. Sends by bearer a chest with a lock of his 
 own construction, which cannot easily be picked. Hopes it 
 will please the General. Vol. iii, No. 69. 
 
 1779. October 16. Fishkill. Begging him to procure for them 
 files and nails wherever they can be obtained. Encloses the 
 determination of the judges respecting the price of teaming 
 and forage. Mistake of officer about collecting the bateaux. 
 Reminds him to send the farrier. Vol. iii, No. 70. 
 
 1779. October 19. Fishkill. Acknowledging his favor of the 
 1 7th and Major Burnet s of the i8th insts. Good prospects of 
 obtaining nails. Has directed two of the largest sloops to be 
 sent to Albany for boards. Boat-builders destitute of cloth 
 ing ; would wish them either supplied with clothes or returned 
 to their regiment, the service they do being trifling. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 71. 
 
 1779. October 21. Fishkill. Received from Col. Pettit $171,000, 
 which, if the remainder of the campaign prove active, will last 
 but a short time. Scarcity of tents ; suggests the building of 
 temporary huts. Question of supplying the riding horses of 
 the officers of militia with hay and grain, and also the wagon 
 horses needed by the different regiments. Asks that Thos. 
 Allen, of the Maryland Regiment, a carpenter with a talent 
 for driving on business, may be allowed to pick out his own 
 company of boat-builders, if Gen. Greene thinks of making an 
 addition to the present number. Vol. iii, No. 72. 
 
 1779. October 21. Fishkill. Regrets to trouble him in the midst 
 of public business ; necessary, however, to set before him the 
 grievances of his assistants. Compares their salary before the 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued) : 
 
 depreciation of money with the amount they now receive. A 
 whole year s pay inadequate to buy them a suit of clothes. 
 Hard case of Mr. Whiting. Demonstrates the fact that poor 
 pay produces poor service. Earnestly requests him to make 
 application to Congress or the department must be broken up. 
 Encloses letters to prove that it was his wish to postpone this 
 matter till the campaign closed. Suggests that the pay should 
 be changed according to the fluctuations in the state of the 
 money. Discontent of the assistant quartermasters not sur 
 prising, when they know that a common laborer receives four 
 times their pay. Vol. iii, No. 53. 
 
 1779. October 22. FisJikill. Boat-builders at Wappen s creek 
 will not continue unless they receive $45.00 a day. Asks what 
 he must do. Vol. viii, No. 45. 
 
 1779. October 23. Fishkill. Acknowledging three favors of 
 22d inst. Tents for militia; where they shall camp. Will 
 write the Governor for forage. Arrival of vessel at fort with 
 military stores and boards. Maj. Ayres men boasting of 
 higher wages, and thereby creating discontent. Concerning 
 the necessity of getting a supply of provisions to the garrison 
 at West Point. Vol. viii, No. 55. 
 
 1779. October 25. Fishkill. Carpenters at Wappen creek have 
 quitted work, and refused to begin again until a promise was 
 made them that the bearer would see Gen. Greene and ask 
 that they receive the same wages as Maj. Ayres men. Col. 
 Hay thinks this request founded on strict justice. Discretion 
 of bearer. Vol. viii, No. 56. 
 
 1779. October 29. Fishkill. The bearer, Mr. Stewart, is on his 
 way to King s Ferry to take charge as quartermaster, and waits 
 for instructions. Col. Hubbard cannot get a yard of duck in 
 his State. Advises a halt in the building of bateaux no 
 boards will be left for many necessary objects. Gives return 
 of bateaux at Wappen s creek. Caulker needed. Wages of 
 artificers. Smiths demanding equal wages with those in 
 Philadelphia, "that sink of pollution." Without money 
 transportation must stop. Wheelwrights demand a raise in 
 their wages. Vol. viii, No. 52. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 89 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) {continued} : 
 
 I 779- October 30. Fishkill. Desiring information about the 
 cutting of the wood. Impossible to detain vessels without 
 putting a stop to the forage business. Will not bateaux 
 answer for transporting the troops destined for Albany ? Asks 
 him to order back the King s Ferry men from the fort, as they 
 are needed at the landing. Vol. viii, No. 54. 
 
 1779. November j. Fishkill. Neither hay nor grain at West 
 Point, owing to lack of craft to bring it down the river ; sug 
 gests laying platforms on boats and bringing it down on them. 
 Vessels in want of rigging, sails and anchors. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 49. 
 
 1779. November 5. Fishkill. Concerning the wages of arti 
 ficers. Encloses letters on the subject. Wages of express 
 riders. Vol. ix, No. 50. 
 
 1779. November 6. Fishkill. Destination of Capts. Mills , 
 Willcox s and Pendleton s companies. Improvements in the 
 store and hospital, and a new guard-house to be built. Neces 
 sity for Maj. Ayres people discontinuing the boat-building. 
 Condition of certain roads. Number of water-craft must be 
 increased. Vol. ix, No. 53. 
 
 1779. November 9. Fishkill. Acknowledging favors of 7th and 
 8th insts. In reply to his remonstrations, the artificers have 
 gone to work. Has applied to the Governor. Forage on the 
 confines of the river cannot be brought down, owing to lack 
 of vessels. Has stopped work on hospital, in accordance 
 with Gen. Greene s orders. Has desired Mr. Stewart to 
 return to Fishkill. Not responsible for want of flour. Owes 
 many accounts ; his credit sinking in proportion to the depre 
 ciation of money. No blankets and shoes. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 54. 
 
 1779. November n. Fishkill. If he has not a speedy supply of 
 cash, the business of his department must cease. Hardly any 
 thing prepared for the reception of the troops into winter 
 quarters. High price of necessary articles. His principal 
 assistant has left in disgust, and his next oldest declares that 
 he won t receive another shilling unless Congress thinks 
 proper to make his pay in some degree adequate to his ser 
 vices. Vol. ix, No. 57. 
 
90 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 X 779- November 14. FishkilL Twelve barrels of tents arrived 
 from Messrs Otis and Henley; has ordered them stored at 
 the landing until further orders. Vol. ix, No. 58. 
 
 J 779- November 14. FishkilL Acknowledging favor of i2th 
 inst. Does not know of any preparations made for depositing 
 shoes at King s Ferry. Has desired the quartermaster there 
 to build some log huts for the ferrymen to live in. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 59. 
 
 1779. November 15. FishkilL Enclosing copy of letter from 
 Col. Van der Berg, respecting the pay his son is to receive as 
 one of the expresses. Asks for information on that head. 
 Must have a supply of boards. Vol. xii, No. 7. 
 
 X 779- November 24. FishkilL Has just been informed that the 
 wife of his old colonel (Col. Hayen) is on the road to the 
 Jerseys. Requests Gen. Greene to ask any of the gentlemen 
 with him to procure quarters for her in the vicinity of the 
 place where the colonel s regiment will be stationed. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 56. 
 
 X 779* December g. FishkilL New and almost insurmountable 
 difficulties. Cannot obtain forage owing to lack of money. 
 Nothing can save his department from ruin, and the army from 
 disbanding but the adoption of a new mode for obtaining 
 forage ; explains this in detail. The impending storm could 
 have been averted by an opportune supply of cash. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 46. 
 
 1779. December g. FishkilL Grievances of the assistant quar 
 termasters; thinks Congress in all fairness ought to take 
 them up. Wagoners certificates. The advantage of building 
 two vessels. Complaints of artificers well founded, but out of 
 his power to remedy. Number of shoes purchased. Clothing 
 wanted. Suggests Col. Lewis laying in a stock of forage. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 48. 
 
 1 779. December g. FishkilL Enclosing a memorandum of stores 
 wanted at once. Would like a supply of saddlers tools. 
 Wishes to be put in a direct channel for drawing his supplies 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 47. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 91 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued) : 
 
 1779. December 25. Fishkill. Enclosing returns of officers and 
 men employed in his department, and explains one or two 
 omissions. Vol. viii, No. 49. 
 
 1780. January 6. FishkilL Telling him to charge $100 to the 
 account of Jonathan Ruckman, express rider. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 17. 
 
 1780. February 6. Fishkill. Congratulating him on the latest 
 addition to his family. Recalling the bearer, Hawkes Hay, to 
 his memory, his many virtues and his need of employment. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 13. 
 
 1780. February 9. FishkilL Acknowledging letter of 2nd inst. 
 His fears for the army. Question of appeal by Congress to the 
 States for supplies. Would rather be the agent for his own 
 State (if it comes into the measure) than risk the embarrass 
 ments arising from a State quartermaster. Constitution failing 
 him under the fatigues and annoyances of his position. Busy 
 with cash accounts. Most of their debts to artificers, masters 
 of vessels and wagoners, who depend only on this money for 
 the support of themselves and family. In case Congress sends 
 a supply of wheat, has chosen a safe place for storing it. Lack 
 of wagoners. Question of a debt to a ropemaker. Desires 
 printed certificates to give those who bring in accounts and 
 cannot be paid. Vol. i, No. 12. 
 
 1780. February n. Fishkill. Laying before him an account of 
 damages sustained by a certain claimant ; already laid before 
 Congress but evidently overlooked. Waiting for money from 
 the Treasury to discharge his expresses. Want of flour. Will 
 pay Congress a visit soon if they do not assist him. Hears 
 that 600 barrels of flour are coming to West Point from the 
 southward ; hopes it is true. Vol. i, No. 18. 
 
 HAZEN, MOSES (Gen.) : 
 
 1780. January 2. Camp near Morristoiun. Begging him, for 
 private reasons, to facilitate the departure of the Reverend 
 Pierre Bartheaum for Philadelphia. Vol. i, No. 16. 
 
 HEER, BARTHOLOMEW VON (Capt.): 
 
 Jauuary 24. Millstone. Asking for a blacksmith s cart, 
 to enable him to get the horses in his troop shod, as they need 
 it badly. Vol. viii, No. 99. 
 
92 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HENRY, JAMES M. : 
 
 I 779- May 24. Headquarters Desired by His Excellency to 
 
 supply Col. Shreve with wagons to move his tents. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 8. 
 HODGSON, SAMUEL: 
 
 J 779- May 12. Pluckemin. Asking for an order to procure any 
 quantity of German steel, the nearer to Philadelphia the better. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 74. 
 
 HOLLINGSWORTH, HENRY (Col.) : 
 
 1779. -January 23. Head of E Ik. Concerning wagonage from 
 Chester county to Philadelphia. Vol. ix, No. 60. 
 
 X 779- February 4. Head of Elk. Acknowledging favor of 2nd 
 inst. Has dispatched the packet to Mr. Calhoun at Baltimore. 
 Difficulty of retaining teamsters ; their pay and their time of 
 service. Question of paying his under-agents, who are com 
 missioned to buy various products of food. Must offer suffi 
 cient salary to encourage gentlemen of fortune, character and 
 business to undertake the work. Question of forage. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 19. 
 
 1779. February p. Head of Elk. Concerning the terms on 
 which to hire the wagons. Will bring his accounts up with 
 him in a few days. Reason for not sending on more forage ; 
 very scarce at present. Wants money. Vol. iv, No. 50. 
 
 1779. February 10. Head of Elk. Acknowledging favor of 2d 
 inst. Evil results arising from the purchase of corn and grain 
 by persons not of his appointing. Trustworthiness of the 
 gentlemen he has employed. If, however, any of his agents 
 have erred, they shall be dismissed. Wages of wagoners. 
 Need of cash. Vol. iv, No. 48. 
 
 1779. February 10. Head of Elk. Copy of letter No. 48 in 
 Vol. iv. Vol. vii, No. 27. 
 
 1779. February ii. Concerning the conduct of Wagonmasters 
 Anderson and Caswell. Wagoners natural preference for pri 
 vate hauling. No court-house or prison in the county where 
 business can be transacted. On examining Act of Assembly 
 for prohibiting speculators, finds it so inconsistent that it com 
 mends the very thing it prohibits. Vol. iv, No. 49. 
 
 P. S. to No. 48. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 93 
 
 HOLLINGSWORTH, HENRY (Col.) (continued) : 
 
 1 779. February 25. Head of Elk. Acknowledging favors of i4th 
 and 1 6th insts. Difficulty of procuring forage and keeping it 
 out of the hands of speculators. Promising a constant supply 
 of corn. Enclosing a few verses (Vol. x, No. 6a) wrote by a 
 young lady, a friend, who asked him to deliver them to Gen. 
 Greene. Vol. x, No. 6. 
 
 1779. May j. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of 1 4th ult. 
 by Major Burnet. Declares every charge in that letter untrue 
 and the report of slanderous tongues. Defends himself against 
 charges i. e., loss of the people s confidence, and the putting 
 his relations in office. Thanks Gen. Greene for his impartial 
 inquiry. Thinks the source of most of the complaints is the 
 lack of a proper distinction between the quartermaster s and 
 the commissary business. Vol. vii, No. 22. 
 
 1779. October 8. Head of Elk. Acknowledging favor of Sep 
 tember 29 from Gen. Greene (?). Has forwarded his whole 
 returns to Col. Pettit, but in future will send them to Gen. 
 Greene every month if possible. Thanks him for caution re 
 specting forage ; will send on all he is able to procure. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 75. 
 
 1779. October /j. Philadelphia. Enclosing returns of assistants, 
 clerks and other persons employed at the Elk post. The wharf 
 almost completed, and the store all ready to raise. Want of 
 forage. Postponing taxes until December, impolitic. Wishes 
 such part of his letter communicated to Col. Clement Biddle 
 as may be necessary. Vol. i, No. 20. 
 
 1779. November 23. Philadelphia. Report of his department, 
 of the work accomplished and that contemplated. Has been 
 obliged to employ new assistants, the old ones having left on 
 account of low wages. Laborers receive double the pay of his 
 assistants. Vol. ix, No. 61. 
 
 1780. January 5. Head of Elk. Acknowledging favors of loth 
 and 1 8th insts. Question of accounts. Reason of certain com 
 plaints. Will explain the matter personally to him when he 
 comes to Philadelphia. Carolina troops under Gen. Hogan 
 passed Susquehanna with much difficulty, those of Virginia by 
 way of Lancaster. Vol. i, No. 21. 
 
94 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HOLLINGSWORTH, HENRY (Col.) (continued}-. 
 
 1780. January 5. Head of Elk. Passing of an Act by the State 
 appointing commissioners to seize both provisions and forage, 
 for the readier and more effectual supplying of the army. Corn 
 now selling at $20.00 which three weeks earlier cost ten 
 pounds. Vol. i, No. 22. 
 
 P. S. to No. 21. 
 OOPER, ROBERT LETTIS (Col.) : 
 
 17 ]%. June 26. Easton. Sends by Mr. Hugh Bartley twelve 
 four-horse teams, a number of spades, pick-axes, shovels, etc. 
 Is Gen. Pulaski s corps to have twelve valises without paying 
 for them? Vol. x, No. 12. 
 
 1779. February 6. Easton. Enclosing extracts of several let 
 ters, to show the orders he has received and the measures 
 he has pursued. Has raised 48 teams on a contract for three 
 months to carry on the flour mentioned in these letters. Ac 
 knowledging his letters of 23d and 28th ult., glad Gen. 
 Greene approves of his candid reports. Will have his accounts 
 to January i completed before the end of the month. Must 
 ask for money, however, to complete his present contracts, so 
 begs him to send $100,000 by the bearer, Mr. Strouse. Can 
 procure pack-saddles. Has grown monstrous fat by Mrs. 
 Greene eating and drinking his health." 
 
 Vol. iv, Nos. 44 and 46. 
 
 1779. February 6. Easton. Exact copy of letter, Vol. iv, No. 44. 
 (See preceding letter.) Vol. iv, No. 45. 
 
 1779. February 15. Easton. Acknowledging letter of I3th inst. 
 and also $7920. If an Indian expedition is determined on, 
 can provide kegs. Has provided everything necessary for the 
 infantry belonging to the Legion in their march through Geor 
 gia. Teams at Sussex Courthouse entered for three months ; 
 if the flour is not sent on, the expense will be great. Mrs. 
 Hooper joins him in begging Gen. Greene and his wife to 
 visit them. Vol. iv, No. 43. 
 
 1779. February 18. Easton. Question of the best pack-saddles; 
 will prepare materials for 1000. Difficulty of procuring teams 
 at the price. The people s dislike to Continental money. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 42. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 95 
 
 HOOPER, ROBERT LETTIS (Col.) (continued} \ 
 
 1779. february 23. Easton. Can procure 1500 pack-saddles 
 by the middle of April. Will be with him the following even 
 ing. Vol. x, No. i. 
 
 1779. Mays. Easton. Describing the three routes from Wyo 
 ming to Fort Schuyler, and asking him to decide on one for 
 the army. Forty-two prisoners of war, officers and privates, at 
 Easton and Bethlehem ; thinks they ought to be removed to 
 some place out of the route of the army. Mrs. Hooper on a 
 visit to her friends in Trenton. Vol. vii, No. 30. 
 
 1779. May 5. Easton. Business of engaging teams and team 
 sters. Money needed to carry it on successfully. Linen needed 
 to complete saddles. Scarcity of forage. Will use his best 
 endeavors to get Mrs. Greene" s horses. Vol. vii, No. 29. 
 
 1779. May ii. Easton. Three hundred horses will be at head 
 quarters by the i$th inst. Unless Col. Biddle sends horse 
 feed, cannot subsist the horses through to Wyoming. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 73. 
 
 1779. May 12. Easton. Number of horses on hand. Needs 
 money. Honored by the esteem of such men as His Excel 
 lency and Gen. Greene. Must have horse feed. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 85. 
 
 1779. May 12. Easton. Bearer is Mr. Jacob Schank, conductor 
 of twelve teams \ asks the General to spare a moment to view 
 the teams and teamsters, that he may know how the business 
 is being done by him. Need of money. Vol. vii, No. 88. 
 
 1779. May 12. Easton. Business of pack-saddles. Any delay 
 in bringing on the teamsters and horses no fault of his, but 
 due to want of money. Appointment of Capt. Bond to super 
 intend and direct the pack-horsemen. Vol. vii, No. 84. 
 
 1 779. May 12. Easton. Recommending to his notice Mr. Bond, 
 who has been appointed to superintend the pack-horsemen. 
 Mr. Bond honored by Governor Livingstone with the rank of 
 Lieutenant-Colonel in the First Regiment in Sussex County, 
 and with other important trusts. Vol. vii, No. 93. 
 
 I 779- May 15. Easton. Acknowledging favor of 1 3th inst. by 
 Col. Bond. Difficulty in subsisting the pack-horses and in 
 procuring horse-drivers. Has not ten dollars in the bank. 
 
96 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HOOPER, ROBERT LETTIS (Col.) (continued} : 
 Has completed preparations for Indian expedition, except the 
 pack-horsemen, which he cannot raise for want of money. 
 Business of calling out private teams. Has sent keg of butter 
 to Mrs. Greene and one to Mrs. Biddle. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 101. 
 
 1779. May 77. Easton. Will carefully attend to every part of 
 his letter of the i5th inst. Has directed Col. Bond to parade 
 his men at Easton on Tuesday. Has drawn on Col. Pettit for 
 ^300,000. Asks him to put the matter of calling out the 
 teams on a good footing with Governor Read. States his rea 
 sons for distrusting Mr. Van Vleck, and thinks on no account 
 should he be allowed to enter New York and come out again. 
 Has also some doubts of the Mr. Smith mentioned in Mr. 
 Okely s letter. Vol. v, No. 16. 
 
 1779. May 18. Easton. Acknowledging letter of i6th inst. At 
 four days notice, will parade 1400 horses for the use of Gen. 
 Sullivan s expedition, but at a loss where to get forage, unless 
 Col. Biddle helps him. Has sent temporary relief to Capt. 
 Patterson. Vol. v, No. n. 
 
 1779. May 19. Easton. Directed by Gen. Sullivan to send ex 
 press to Gen. Greene for 200 portmanteaus and 3000 canteens. 
 Will accompany Gen. Sullivan the following day to view the 
 road cut in the great swamp, already three miles long. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 25. 
 
 1779. May 23. Easton. Has been assisting Gen. Sullivan at 
 Pocono Point. In receipt of $444,000 from Col. Pettit, which 
 he has paid out. If well supplied with money, will coax the 
 farmers out.. Mr. Stewart s mistake, in ordering the magazine 
 to Van Campen s, has caused great damage. Immediate need 
 for tents. Vol. vi, No. 2. 
 
 1779. May 27. Easton. Acknowledging letter of 25th inst. 
 Report of pack-saddles and horses on hand, and the number of 
 teams for hauling stores. Will send on Mrs. Greene s horses 
 as soon as they come. Vol. v, No. 82. 
 
 1779. May 31. Easton. Informing him that in company with 
 Gen. Sullivan he has returned from Col. Cortlandt s head 
 quarters in time " to drink a dish of tea with Mrs. Hooper." 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 97 
 
 HOOPER, ROBERT LETTIS (Col.) (continued) : 
 Progress of Col. Cortlandt s work. Forwarding of troops and 
 removing of stores. Depreciation of money. Unaccountable 
 delay in getting the horses for Mrs. Greene. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 22. 
 
 . October 8. Easton. Acknowledging letter of 5th inst. 
 Has received Gen. Sullivan s orders to send 100 teams to 
 Wyoming. Teams now on the way and the whole army likely 
 to reach Easton by the following Friday. Fears only the 
 want of flour and horse feed, which cannot be had without 
 money. Vol. i, No. 24. 
 
 1779. October 14. Easton. Acknowledging letter of loth inst. 
 Particularly pleased with the esteem and approbation therein 
 contained. Whole of western army will reach Easton the fol 
 lowing day en route to headquarters. Will provide 100 teams 
 for them. Great want of money. People s great dislike of 
 the money ; will not sell their produce for it. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 60. 
 
 1779. October 22. Easton. In accordance with instructions 
 will have 100 teams, with ten days forage for each team, 
 ready to move with the army by the following Wednesday. 
 Begs him to read this letter to Col. Biddl** 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 74. 
 
 1779. November 12. Easton. The people tickled by the en 
 closed address (No. 640), returned in pretty good humor. 
 Twenty boats completed and launched, which will arrive at 
 Trenton on Monday next. Number of boards at Minisink. 
 Will send candlesticks to Mr. Thompson next week. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 64. 
 
 1779. November 16. Easton. The bearer, Mr. John Fordsman, 
 one of Col. Hooper s wagon conductors, and all his people 
 want clothing. Asks his kind attention to the request. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 65. 
 
 1779. November jo. Easton. Arrived safely at home and 
 found Mrs. Hooper doing well. She sends Mrs. Greene a 
 saddle of venison. James O Hara detected in passing coun 
 terfeit Continental money ; encloses the unfortunate youth s 
 confession ; begs Gen. Greene to obtain a pardon for him and 
 7 
 
98 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HOOPER, ROBERT LETTIS (Col.) (continued} : 
 prevent the dreadful shock and disgrace to his family. The 
 bearer, Mr. John Armstrong, is his uncle. Requests him to 
 jog Lord Stirling s memory to send for the deserters now con 
 fined in Easton gaol. Vol. ix, No. 68. 
 
 3780. -January 29. Easton. Enclosing papers concerning his 
 situation in point of business, and promising to send on the 
 cannon, etc. on the following Sunday. Desires to know if 
 Gen. Greene has received the venison and poultry? Compli 
 ments to Mrs. Greene. Vol. i, No. 27. 
 
 .1780. February 27. Easton. Has a number of wagons, but no 
 money with which to repair them. Impossible to make any 
 further contracts or to carry on the transportation ; his debt 
 amounting to one million pounds. Vol. i, No. 26. 
 
 3780. February 28. Easton. Happy to have his concurrence 
 and Mr. Bididle s in the enclosed circular letter to all his as 
 sistants (MSS. No. 29). Necessity obliged the step, which 
 must occasion a great convulsion in the western district under 
 Gen. Greene. Vol. i, No. 30. 
 
 3780. February 28. Easton. Attempts to procure money fruit 
 less. No further contracts must therefore be made, nor must 
 articles appertaining to the quartermaster or forage depart 
 ments be purchased for the use of the United States, until 
 further instructions are received from Gen. Greene, Col. Bid- 
 die or himself. Begs them to come to the office and close 
 their accounts, so that he may furnish Gen. Greene with a list 
 of debts due against the department. Vol. i, No, 29. 
 
 The original, of which this is a copy, was sent to all Col. Hooper s 
 assistants in the quartermaster department. 
 
 HOUSTON, WILLIAM C. : 
 
 3780. January 14. Treasury Office, Philadelphia. Question of 
 liquidating and receiving payment for the accounts of the 
 United States against the troops of the Convention of Saratoga. 
 Encloses a copy of a part of Congress resolutions on the sub 
 ject. Vol. i, No. 31. 
 How, BAXTER : 
 
 1779. January 10. Desiring to know whether to carry the tents 
 to Middlebrook, Morristown or Trenton ; if to the last named 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 99 
 
 How, BAXTER (continued) : 
 
 place, he could bring back Continental rum in return, which 
 would be of service to the brigade. Vol. i, No. 32. 
 
 1779. May 10. Artillery Park. Ordered by Gen. Knox to 
 furnish thirty-four horses for the artillery, which will move the 
 following day. Has only twelve horses ; applies to Gen. 
 Greene for the other twenty-two. Vol. vii, No. 54. 
 
 HOWE, ROBERT (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. October 10. Point Bridge. Gen. Heath will forward the 
 address; apologizes for not getting it signed and sending it 
 on sooner. His covered wagon broken down ; relies upon 
 Gen. Greene s friendship to send him one at once. Caution 
 against rough handling of the address. Vol. i, No. 36. 
 
 1779. October 29. Drake House. The address pleases his 
 brother officers ; hopes it may have an effect on Congress. 
 Doubtful as to the propriety of writing to Gen. Gates ; would 
 like Gen. Greene s (?) opinion. Reasons for not writing 
 more : is d d hungry, a little vexed and the paper is bad. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 34. 
 
 1779. October 26. Poim Bridge. Introducing the bearer of the 
 letter, a British officer, who, disgusted by some ill treatment, 
 has come over to the Americans. His situation one to excite 
 compassion. His horse being worn out, has lent him one as 
 far as Mandeville (?). Trusts that Gen. Greene will furnish 
 him with means of getting to Philadelphia, and will be kind to 
 him whether he deserves it or not. Vol. i, No. 33. 
 
 1780. January 18. Begging him to add a blanket, a coat and a 
 pair of boots to the order given the wagoner, who has a claim 
 to the two first and a need for the whole. Vol. i, No. 35. 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH : 
 
 1778. November 9. Hartford. Acknowledging favor of 6th 
 inst. Has appointed Mr. James Bull, of Hartford, as 
 deputy quartermaster-general, to accompany the Convention 
 troops through the State as far as North river. Concerning 
 supplies on the march. Wha f is Mr. Bull to be allowed for 
 his services and his assistants? Vol. x, No. 50. 
 
 1779. February 6. Hartford. Acknowledging favors of Janu 
 ary 5, 20 and 27. Was confined to his room for over a 
 
100 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH (continued} : 
 
 fortnight. Sent Capt. William Bull to charter a sufficient 
 number of vessels to freight 1000 casks of rice. Acknowledg 
 ing the money forwarded by Col. Pettit. Plans for remedying 
 the scarcity of forage impossible, on account of the behavior 
 of the farmers. Mrs. Hubbard still very ill. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 41. 
 
 1779. February ip. Hartford. Acknowledging favor of the 
 9th inst. Wrote him on the 4th concerning his ill success in 
 procuring vessels to freight rice from South Carolina; never 
 had a piece of business that cost more trouble and fatigue to 
 so little purpose. Enclosing returns. Proper salary for good 
 assistants. Vol. iv, No. 38. 
 
 1779. February 24. Hartford. Since writing, Col. Wadsworth 
 has given him orders to make certain concessions to the 
 owners of vessels, which will put several at his service ; gives 
 dates and places of sailing. Will set out at once in quest of 
 more vessels. Has sent Mr. Richard Skinner for a supply of 
 casks, the former supply being exhausted. Asks his opinion on 
 the subject of certain payments. Vol. iv, No. 39. 
 
 1779. May j. Hartford. For want of money, unable to get 
 Gen. Putnam s horses and wagons, etc., ready by the loth ; 
 also unable to transport a large quantity of salt provisions and 
 flour, or to engage forage for the approaching season. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 21. 
 
 1 779- May fj. Hartford. Acknowledging favors of 30th ult. and 
 2d inst. Arrival of Mr. Jones with $392,000, which is entirely 
 exhausted. Hopes the bearer, Mr. Wadsworth, may be given a 
 supply. Depreciation of currency caused by lack of money 
 Number of tents and portmanteaus sent forward and those on 
 hand. Expects to engage a sufficient number of wagons for 
 Gen. Putnam s division. The forwarding of great quantities 
 of provisions will require a very large supply of cash. En 
 closes estimate of cash needed (No. gia). 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 91. 
 
 Estimate of cash needed for June and July, with a deficiency for the 
 months of April and May. Vol. vii, No. gia. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 101 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH {continued} : 
 
 1779. May 26. Hartford. Enclosing copies of agreements 
 made with the owners of the schooners "Industry" and 
 " Prudence," the only vessels that would be chartered in the 
 State on any terms. Poor success in recruiting wagoners. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 73. 
 
 1779. October ii. Hartford. Acknowledging favors of Septem 
 ber 29 and October 3. Has collected all the scows in the 
 Continental shipyard in Chatham ; only sixteen will answer. 
 Capt. Bush offers, if needed, to make a boat a day for ten 
 days. Will have all in readiness at a moment s warning, on 
 the arrival of a French fleet. Fixing expresses at various 
 posts. Whaleboats cannot be procured without payment 
 down. Nothing can go on without money. Is sending the 
 bearer, Mr. Caldwell, to Col. Pettit with an urgent request for 
 a supply. Vol. iii, No. 77. 
 
 1779. October 14. Hartford. Acknowledging his favor of the 
 roth inst. Promising 200 tons of best English hay, ready to 
 be shipped when wanted. Has sent a person in quest of 
 boards. Believes twenty flatboats might be built in twenty- 
 five days from this time. Unless he receives a small supply of 
 money nothing can be done. Vol. iii, No. 78. 
 
 1779. October 15. Hartford. Reporting the conduct of one of 
 Gen. Greene s expresses, whose name he has forgot "an im 
 pudent, idle fellow! " No pay received for a public horse 
 ridden by Mr. Long, an express-rider, to Boston and back. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 79. 
 
 1779. October 17. Hartford. Acknowledging his favor of the 
 1 3th. Will immediately set as many people to work as he can, 
 to cut timber, and saw plank. Flat-boats shall be built with 
 all possible despatch. No money, nor can he borrow any. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 80. 
 
 1779. October 20. Hartford. Acknowledging favor of the i6th 
 inst. Has taken every measure to have the boats completed 
 by the time they may be wanted, and the hay will be pressed 
 in season ; nothing wanting but cash. Carpenters refused to 
 continue work unless paid every Saturday night. Borrowed 
 money for their first week s wages, and also for certain 
 teamsters who had carted loads to Fishkill. Hates to do this 
 
102 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH {continued} : 
 
 and must again beg for a supply of money or the carpenters 
 
 will quit work. Vol. iii, No. 81. 
 
 1 779. October 26. Hartford. Acknowledging favors of the ipth, 
 2ist and 22d insts. ; also order from Col. Pettit on the Loan 
 Office for $400,000, which enables him to pursue the business 
 with spirit. Building of boats progressing. Arrival of Lieut. - 
 Col. Stevens and his departure for Springfield. Expects to 
 start himself for New London to procure vessels and make the 
 necessary preparations. Gen. Greene s horse in a good way. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 40. 
 
 1.779. November 4. Hartford. Agreeable to directions of Octo 
 ber 21, proceeded to New London, and purchased certain 
 ships. Transportation of hay; number of boards procured. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 62. 
 
 1779. November 9. Hartford. Report of the building of boats 
 at Chatham. Stationed express-riders very uneasy to know 
 what their wages will be. Vol. ix, No. 63. 
 
 1779. November 30. Questions concerning the Quartermaster s 
 department, asked Gen. Greene by Nehemiah Hubbard, and 
 Gen. Greene s replies. Vol. ix, No. 67. 
 
 1779. December 27. Hartford. Acknowledging favor of 2ist 
 inst. Anxious to know the contents of the letter forwarded 
 by him to Col. Moylan ; will submit to His Excellency s de 
 termination in the matter. Will secure any duck that may 
 come into Connecticut. Vol. viii, No. 62. 
 
 1780. January 20. Hartford. Acknowledging letter of 2d 
 inst. and enclosing estimate of the debts due in his district. 
 Cavalry unable to get to Colchester on account of the snow. 
 Heard that Col. Moylan s regiment was on the way to the 
 place assigned for their winter quarters ; exceedingly against 
 their will. Col. Sheldon s regiment tarrying at Weathersfield, 
 as soldiers of both regiments could not possibly be provided with 
 suitable barracking at Colchester, not having a blanket in both 
 regiments and very few cloaks. Question of His Excellency s 
 allowing Col. Sheldon s regiment to remain at Weathersfield. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 41. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 103 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH {continued ) : 
 
 1780. February 10. Hartford. Acknowledging letters of 2pth 
 and 3ist ult. Has secured all the duck possible without money. 
 Order of His Excellency, the Commander-in-chief, to the Gov 
 ernor, to remove one regiment to any town in the State 
 (Connecticut). Col. Moylan s arrival in the State with a mis 
 taken notion of the-extent of his authority. Will discharge all 
 the teams unless they agree to serve the next campaign. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 37. 
 
 1780. February n. Hartford. Enclosing a copy of an ac 
 count presented to Mr. Hubbard for payment is he to pay it ? 
 Also encloses returns. Vol. ix, No. 70. 
 
 1780. February 24. Hartford. Enclosing Col. Moylan s and 
 Col. Sheldon s returns for accoutrements and repairs for their 
 regiments. Mentions articles he is unable to furnish. Col. 
 Webb desires to have forwarded to Morristown a pipe of wine 
 and some loaf-sugar, for himself and Gen. Greene; roads 
 almost impassable, but will send them forward soon by some 
 trusty person. Blank certificates not yet arrived. Uncer 
 tainty of the post. Vol. i, No. 39. 
 
 1780. February 29. Hartford. Wrote him on the 24th inst., 
 enclosing a copy of certain returns. Hears through Major 
 Talmage that a large quantity of horse furniture is at Spring 
 field, which could be obtained on order. Obstacles in the 
 way of obtaining carts. Terms on which he has engaged the 
 teams. Debt Capt. Starr wishes to pay to an express-rider. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 38. 
 HUGHES, J. : 
 
 1780. February j. Has engaged a number of teams. Desires 
 Gen. Greene s orders as to their rations, as he does not con 
 sider the recommendations or orders of Mr. Lewis binding 
 on him, the brigade, or any part thereof. Vol. i, No. 42. 
 
 HUMPHREYS, WHITEHEAD : 
 
 1779. January 20. Stating the terms on which he would make 
 axes for use of the army. Vol. viii, No. 63. 
 
 HUNTER, MTN. : 
 
 1778. August 20. Warwick. Concerning a verbal order given 
 some time before by Gen. Greene to supply a certain Mr. 
 
104 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HUNTER, MTN. (continued} \ 
 
 Counter with three horses, a saddle and bridle. Col. Hay 
 will not replace them without a written order from Gen. 
 Greene. Vol. x, No. 10. 
 
 HUNTINGDON, SAMUEL (Pres t of Congress) : 
 
 1779. November jj. Philadelphia. Enclosing Act of Congress of 
 the 1 2th inst. respecting the rank of certain men in the army. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 71. 
 
 1779. November 19. Philadelphia. Enclosing three Acts o^ 
 Congress for reforming and incorporating the eleven compa 
 nies of artificers and making further provision for them as spe 
 cified in the several acts. Capt. Pendleton s faithfulness in 
 this business and his subsequent sickness. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 43. 
 
 1780. January 8. Philadelphia. Enclosing Act of Congress, 
 directing payment to be made by the Quartermaster-General 
 or his deputy for horses killed in battle, belonging to officers 
 whose duty it is to be on horseback. Vol. i, No. 44. 
 
 1780. January 14. Philadelphia. Enclosing Act of Congress of 
 nth inst. with directions concerning the accounts of supplies 
 to be furnished the troops of the convention of Saratoga. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 65. 
 IRVINE, WILLIAM: 
 
 1780. January 31. Camp near Morristown. Congratulating 
 Mrs. Greene and the General, and wishing them joy. Has 
 written the State Commissary to send all the soap he can spare. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 49. 
 JAMISON, ADAM: 
 
 1779. May i<). Middlebrook. Has requested a Court of Inquiry 
 that the accusations of one Geo. Hook, wagoner, against him 
 self may be disproved. Vol. vii, No. 97. 
 
 1779. May 21. Camp, Middlebrook. Enclosing the sentence of 
 the Court of Inquiry, which he trusts will give Gen. Greene full 
 satisfaction. Vol. v, No. 51. 
 
 JAY, JAMES (Sir) : 
 
 1779. November 5. Fishkill. Concerning a horse which he 
 bought from Col. Hay, who some time after, told him that he 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 105 
 
 JAY, JAMES (Sir) (continued) : 
 
 never rode him thirty miles without his falling lame. Consid 
 ered it a joke, having several times ridden him more than that 
 without the least injury. Has kept the horse so far in reserve 
 for Gen. Greene, but he is perfectly free to take or leave him 
 after consulting with Col. Hay. Vol. i, No. 48. 
 
 JAY, JOHN (Pres t of Congress, Dec. TyyS-Sept. 1779): 
 . January 22. Philadelphia. Acknowledging letter of iSth 
 inst. and promising to transmit the determination of Congress 
 on the subject. Vol. i, No. 47. 
 
 1779. February i. Philadelphia. Enclosing copy of Act of 
 Congress directing the payment of sundry amounts to the in 
 habitants of New York, for provisions supplied and services 
 performed immediately after the loss of Fort Montgomery. 
 Execution of this act to be carried out at once, the sums 
 having been due over a year. Vol. i, No. 46. 
 
 1779. May 19. Philadelphia, Transmitting him a copy of an 
 Act of Congress of the nth inst., making further provision for 
 officers in Gen. Greene s department. Vol. v, No. 27. 
 
 1:779. May 20. Philadelphia. Introducing Lieut. -Col. Morris, 
 who, having left Gen. Sullivan s family, desires a place in 
 Gen. Greene s. Vol. v, No. 38. 
 
 JOHNSTON, FRANCIS : 
 
 1 779. December 8. Cross Roads, Chester Co. Introducing Major 
 Dick to his particular notice, and requesting as a personal 
 favor that he may be given the late Colonial Sheriff s place in 
 the county of Chester. Vol. i, No. 45. 
 
 JOHNSTON, JAMES, and HOWELL, JOSEPH : 
 
 1779. May 24. Auditor 1 s Office. Asking that the proper orders 
 be given for forwarding a box of warrants. Vol. vi, No. 7. 
 
 JOYCE, WILLIAM : 
 
 1778. November g. Middletown. Acknowledging favor of 6th 
 inst. Has half promised his services to a privateer bark sailing 
 the latter end of the month ; will get three shares of the profits. 
 However, will leave the privateer and undertake with Gen. 
 Greene if he will pay a certain price. Vol. x, No. 51. 
 
106 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 KEMPER, DANIEL: 
 
 J 779- May 26. Asking for teams in which to send the clothing to 
 Gen. Sullivan s troops, according to His Excellency s direc 
 tions. Vol. v, No. 76. 
 
 KINGSLAND, ELIZA: 
 
 *779- October 4. Albany. Apathetic letter, setting forth various 
 incidents of her life and beseeching that her husband may not 
 be recalled to his regiment, as his work is the only thing which 
 supports herself and her three little children ; to follow a camp 
 is far worse than death to her. Vol. ii, No. 74. 
 
 KNOX, HENRY (Brig.-Gen. of Artillery) : 
 
 1778. November 20. Camp, Fredericksburg. Begging him to 
 give directions to his deputy at Springfield to pay for such 
 lumber and coal as may be wanted for the use of the ordnance 
 mills at that place. Vol. i, No. 52. 
 
 1779. February 25. Pluckemin. Promising to send all tent- 
 makers to Morristown. Mrs. Knox and the young ladies send 
 their compliments to Mrs. Greene and the ladies. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 54. 
 
 1779. November ij. West Point. The desire of His Excellency 
 that the preparations of the five ships at New London shall be 
 stopped. Mentions the matter so that he (Knox) may send 
 such orders to Mr. Hubbard as he thinks proper. Asks for 
 news of winter quarters. Vol. i, No. 53. 
 
 KOSCIUSKO, THADDEUS (Col.) : 
 
 1780. January 29. Recommending certain workmen as the most 
 active and honest, and therefore entitled to have the prefer 
 ence in the new arrangement. Has sent the Commander-in- 
 chief the plans of Fort Putnam; desires his opinion. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 55. 
 LAWRENCE, JOHN (Judge) : 
 
 1780. February 26. Morristown. Enclosing a summons for 
 Mr. Clarke to attend a general court-martial on Monday next 
 at Morristown, on the case of Col. Howard. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 56. 
 LEWIS, JOSEPH : 
 
 1779. October 7. Morristown. About forty horses in his dis 
 trict ; not possible to recruit them fast enough to keep up the 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 107 
 
 LEWIS, JOSEPH (continued} : 
 
 almost hourly exchange of horses at his post. Abuse of horse 
 flesh by the expresses, hired at Philadelphia ; better for the 
 Continent to pay each express $40.00 per day and let him 
 keep his own horse. Court of Inquiry still sitting ; not yet 
 finished examining the evidences against him [Lewis]. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 82. 
 
 1779. December 7. Good saw-mill standing still for want of a 
 saw ; can Col. Abeel spare one ? Vol. viii, No. 64. 
 
 1779. December ij. Morristown. Wishes to have Gen. Greene s 
 orders for the number of boards to be furnished each brigade. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 74. 
 
 1780. February 27. In want of an express to go to Elizabeth- 
 town and Newark on business, by request of Col. Furman ; 
 would like him therefore to send one to his office. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 58. 
 
 1780. February 28. Morristown. Question of the proper pay of 
 a two-horse team per day. Wishes his directions on that 
 point, and also on whether it is proper for him to settle their 
 certificates. Vol. i, No. 59. 
 
 1780. February 29. Morris/own. Enclosing an estimate of 
 expenses incurred in employing the civil authority of Morris 
 county, and also in the Staten Island expedition. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 57. 
 LEWIS, MORGAN (Col.) : 
 
 1778. November 8. Albany. Question of procuring boards and 
 planks. Places before him the case of a Mr. Smith, whose 
 house has been so long needed as a station by American troops 
 that he has lost the income of a year s produce ; wishes to 
 know what compensation should be made him. Encloses 
 return of articles at his post. Vol. i, No. 63. 
 
 1778. November 9. Albany. Unpardonable delay of Gen. 
 Greene s expresses. Number and condition of the bateaux at 
 hand. Will want to employ at least one company of bateaux 
 men during the coining winter ; discusses means of providing 
 them with clothes, as they are literally naked. Money nearly 
 expended ; would like about $30,000 ; in case of the arrival 
 of troops, has barracks in Albany for 440 men and at Schenec- 
 tady and Saratoga for as many more. Vol. i, No. 61. 
 
108 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 LEWIS, MORGAN (Col.) (continued^ \ 
 
 1779. February 12. Albany. Acknowledging favors of 
 
 2oth and 26th ult. Large preparations in his department 
 rendered unnecessary by Gen. Schuyler s instructions. Dif 
 ficulty of getting forage. Officers horses consume too much. 
 The few tools received so far from Springfield, very ill made 
 and inadequate for the work. Wages of shipwrights. In 
 ducements necessary to obtain bateaux men. If his assistants 
 wages are not raised they will quit. Principal articles needed. 
 Enclosing returns for the last month. 
 
 Vol. iv, Nos. 66 and 65. 
 
 1779. May jr. Albany. Acknowledging favor of the i5th ult. 
 Prepared at all points for the expedition in his quarter ; troops 
 will march on the following Monday. Pestered for cash. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 35. 
 
 1779. October 6. Albany. Acknowledging the receipt of 
 $200,000, which is only enough to pay for money borrowed. 
 Under the necessity therefore of sending Mr. Vosborough for 
 a further immediate supply, as he cannot possibly purchase 
 upon credit. If $500,000 is sent, imagines that will be suf 
 ficient till the following spring. Question of clothes ; poorly 
 made in Philadelphia, and very dear, one suit of them amount 
 ing to one-third of a bateaux man s yearly pay. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 64. 
 
 1779. October j. Albany. Acknowledging favor of 4th inst. 
 Has sent to Fishkill sixteen bateaux and will send forty more 
 in the course of a fortnight. Boats from Mohock river will also 
 be sent to Fishkill. Every carpenter busy working on boats. 
 Sends Col. Hay all the boards he can spare. Amount of 
 oakum being sent to Fishkill. Will use every exertion to 
 regain possession of his native city. Vol. iii, No. 83. 
 
 1779. October n. Albany. In a few days will have every board 
 which the country can afford. Desires any vessels which Col. 
 Hay can spare. In the event of regaining possession of New 
 York, would be glad of the position there of deputy quarter 
 master. Not a tent in the department. Vol. i, No. 60. 
 
 1779. October 22. Albany. Acknowledging favors of 1 7th inst. 
 The paper which Gen. Greene desires is not in his possession. 
 Declines to mention the terms of his future services, being 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 109 
 
 LEWIS, MORGAN (Col.) (continued^): 
 
 persuaded that his former letter on that subject was not agree 
 able. Thinks, however, that the business of his department 
 has been transacted at a much cheaper rate than any other ; 
 can prove this. Quartermaster-General s appointment not a 
 profitable one in his district. Various supplies of boats and 
 their materials sent to. Col. Hay; building six bateaux daily. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 84. 
 
 1779. November n. Albany. Transmitting returns. Asking 
 him to forward the Treasurer s letter and procure him an 
 order for the money, as he is distressed for want of cash. 
 Will attend to his orders respecting grain and tar. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 72. 
 
 1779. November 21. Albany. Asking for an order on the Board 
 of War for 1000 green hides, as leather is necessary and 
 scarce. Must have money or all business will come to a stand 
 still. Vol. ix, No. 73. 
 
 1780. February 4. Albany. Acknowledging letter of i9th ult. 
 Promises to adopt the mode he prescribes for acquiring an 
 exact account of moneys due from the department. Has men 
 tioned it already to some of his creditors in the city ; they 
 declined to accept of any certificate in lieu of money, even 
 threatening a prosecution. People distressed for money to 
 pay their taxes ; and those living at a distance will certainly 
 not bring in their accounts to receive only a promise of pay 
 ment. Those driven from their habitations in 1777, demand 
 payment for boards, etc., taken from them on the retreat. His 
 assistants dissatisfied, and properly so, with their payment ; 
 they will leave unless something is done. Desires to know the 
 truth of a report that a Resolution of Congress allows the staff 
 clothing. Complains bitterly against the rate at which he has 
 been taxed, as he has no visible property on earth and has 
 been taxed merely for doing Gen. Greene s business. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 62. 
 LIND, ARTHUR : 
 
 1779. May 12. Ordered by Col. Heth to proceed immediately 
 to Pompton for his baggage ; applies for a horse to go on the 
 above business. Vol vii, No. 78. 
 
 1779. May 12. Also asks for sufficient power to impress a wagon 
 at Pompton. Vol. vii, No. 78 a. 
 
110 CALENDAR OF THE GKEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 LIVINGSTON, ABRAHAM (Capt.) : 
 
 1779. February 10. Charleston, S. C. Acknowledging favor of 
 5th ult. covering an order of Congress for the procuration 
 of a quantity of rough rice and vessels for the transportation 
 thereof. Will proceed to the purchase at the proper time, but 
 must have a supply of money. Vol. i, No. 66. 
 
 Duplicate of above. Vol. ix, No. 75. 
 
 1779. February n. Charleston. Is in treaty for the chartering 
 of two ships and a brig. Expenses incidental thereto. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 750. 
 
 1779. February 2j. Charleston. Acknowledging letter of 29th 
 ult. Number of ships engaged. Depends on Gen. Greene s 
 generosity to prevent his being involved in difficulties, by 
 furnishing him immediately with a sufficient sum of money. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 75^. 
 
 1 780.; January 26. Charleston Acknowledging letter of August 
 31 covering an award respecting the brigantine Sally. The 
 vessel, after lying the whole summer as a prison-ship, has been 
 returned in a shocking condition. Will cost a large sum of 
 money, even fitting her out in the most frugal manner. State 
 of his health makes him desirous of closing his public trans 
 actions, and therefore requests Gen. Greene to appoint some 
 other person in his place. Vol. ii, No. 67. 
 
 LIVINGSTON, WILLIAM (Col.): 
 
 1778. November 5. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of Oc 
 tober 21, and congratulating him on the latest addition to his 
 family. The extravagance of Philadelphia. Suggests a loan 
 from some foreign power to raise the credit of the money. 
 Enemy relying on our money losing its credit. Policy of New 
 Jersey exceedingly corrupt. Mentions the address of the 
 Assembly to the Governor of New York as a serious matter to 
 the country. Necessity of the States confederating. The con 
 duct of Congress. A shocking spectacle of corruption and de 
 ception. Surprised at the conduct of Massachusetts in return 
 ing the same members ; dangerous trusting the same people 
 too long. Refers him to Gen. Wadsworth for the history of the 
 times. Quotes Lee as speaking loudly against His Excellency, 
 saying he is an old woman, has no stability, etc. 
 
CALENDAE OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. Ill 
 
 LIVINGSTON, WILLIAM (Col.) (continued} . 
 
 P. S. November 8. A report that Jamaica is taken. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 65. 
 
 1779. February 14. Beverwyck. Acknowledging favor of pth 
 inst. Happy to hear of his safe arrival in camp. Has enjoyed 
 the possession of his quarters twice in his absence. Asks him 
 to inform Col. Wadsworth that his presence will be absolutely 
 necessary at camp on the iyth about 7 o clock in the evening. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 67. 
 
 1779. February 17. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of I4th 
 inst. with the enclosures. Sorry to hear that any magistrate 
 should furnish matter of complaint either for delinquency in 
 duty or excess of authority. Not sure that he has any particu 
 lar authority to exercise over them, but will lay the papers 
 before the Privy Council. Vol. i, No. 68. 
 
 LODGE, BENJAMIN : 
 
 1 779- November 28. Bullion s Tavern. Report of the ridge be 
 tween Baskinridge and Capt. Dennis . Thinks it worth the 
 General s while to view it. Vol. ix, No. 76. 
 
 Draft of different positions surveyed by Benjamin Lodge. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 77. 
 
 1 779- November 28. Bullion s Tavern. Has made a survey of 
 the different positions and encloses the drafts. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 77. 
 LOTT, ABRAHAM: 
 
 1778. December 23. Beverwyck. Mentioning the loss of his 
 little grandson (Col. Livingston s son) after a lingering ill 
 ness. Intends, as soon as his gout is better, to pay his respects 
 to Gen. Greene on an affair of great importance. Gives rea 
 sons for thinking enemy will not evacuate New York j present 
 meeting of Parliament likely to end all conjectures on that 
 point. Vol. i, No. 69. 
 
 I 779- February 14. Beverwyck. Acknowledging favor of the 
 9th inst. and. taking a mournful view of the country s condi 
 tion. Economy and frugality replaced by extravagance, lux 
 ury and venality. Very much alarmed at the present situation 
 of affairs. When he has strength to travel, will wait upon him. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 68. 
 
112 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 LOTT, ABRAHAM (continued) : 
 
 1779. May 24. Beverwyck. Acknowledging favor of same date. 
 Assuring him how happy they will be to receive Mrs. Greene 
 and Mrs. Washington with such friends as may accompany 
 them. Monstrous cruelty of the enemy to the southward be 
 speaks desperation. Solemn declaration of Congress to resent 
 such treatment. Vol. vi, No. 4. 
 
 LOXLEY, ABRAHAM : 
 
 1779. May 29. Middlebrook. Applying for a vacant berth in 
 Gen. Greene s department and stating his former services in 
 the cause of America. Vol. v, No. 94. 
 
 McDouGAL, ALEXANDER (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. March 24. Headquarters, Peekskill. Acknowledging fa 
 vor of nth ult. Grand Army left everything in chaos. Gen. 
 Greene s department in the best state. Detention of intrench 
 ing tools. Dissipation and luxury in Philadelphia ; its conse 
 quences. Congress of New York aim to do everything with 
 small results. Works at West Point retarded for want of car 
 penters. Hard worked; leads Spartan life. Affairs in Georgia 
 cannot prosper until people recover from their panic. Wants 
 to know what Congress is doing with Gen. Arnold. Alliance 
 with France. Expectations not sanguine from that quarter; 
 America must, under God, rely on herself; she must pay her 
 own debts and restore her currency. Vol. viii, No. 66. 
 
 MCHENRY, DR. JAMES : 
 
 1778. Novembers. Headquarters. Desiring him to notify the 
 gentleman whom he may have chosen for Quartermaster that 
 he is to march with Col. Bland and continue with the Conven 
 tion troops till they arrive at Charlottesville. Asking him to 
 communicate the gentleman s name, when he will be ready, 
 and where he may be found. Vol. i, No. 75. 
 
 1779. November 14. Headquarters. The bearer, Mr. Kain, hav 
 ing been restricted by His Excellency since his coming out of 
 New York, has now permission to go to Philadelphia. Desires 
 the General to aid him in procuring a horse. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 74. 
 
 1780. -January 15. Begging him to furnish the bearer, Major 
 Frank s servant, with a public horse to ride as far as Basken- 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 113 
 
 McHENRY, DR. JAMES (continued} : 
 
 ridge on behalf of Lady Stirling, who is anxious to learn what 
 
 has become of the Earl. Vol. i, No. 90. 
 
 MANLEY, JOHN : 
 
 May 20. Providence. Asking him, on behalf of Mr. Tilling- 
 
 hast, to forward the amount of a certain draft to Providence. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 36. 
 MAXWELL, WILLIAM (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. May 6. Elizabethtown. Ordered by His Excellency to 
 be ready to march. Begs him to order every necessary pro 
 vided, so that he may comply with His Excellency s command. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 37. 
 
 1779. November 12. Scotch Plains. Begging him to confirm the 
 appointments of Lieut. Blair and Lieut. Appleton, and if a 
 wagonmaster be appointed to the brigade, to give the place to 
 Sergt. Landers. Vol. i, No. 72. 
 
 1779. December 24. Mendum. Refusing to give up his rightful 
 quarters to Col. Butler and Maj. Church, whose conduct has 
 been so void of complaisance both to himself and to his Bri 
 gade Quartermaster. Vol. i, No. 73. 
 
 MEADE, COL. RICHARD K. (A. D. C. to Gen. Washington) : 
 1779. October if. Headquarters. Delay in the express riders 
 from Philadelphia, and especially in the one who came the 
 night before, induces the General to request that he be called 
 to account. Desires riders to be stationed between these 
 quarters and Philadelphia, to be continued while a prospect of 
 corresponding with the Count remains. - Vol. i, No. 92. 
 1779. October 28. Headquarters. His Excellency desires Gen. 
 Greene to accommodate Gen. Schuyler with two good horses. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 67. 
 MELCHER, ISAAC : 
 
 1 7 79. January 25. Philadelphia. Enclosing orders received from 
 the Board of War as well as instructions given by him to those 
 employed in his department. Repeats, to prevent future mis 
 understandings, his duties as Barrackmaster-General. Thinks 
 the strictest harmony ought to exist between Gen. Greene s 
 department and his own. Vol. i, No. 93. 
 
114 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 MENZIES, THOMAS : 
 
 1779. January 16. Fredericksburg. Setting forth the amount of 
 fencing, rails and green timber clestroyed on his farm by Gen. 
 Wayne s division, Col. Clark s and Nixon s brigades. Sends 
 the appraisement by the bearer, not doubting that the General 
 will think it just to pay it. Vol. i, No. 95. 
 
 MILLER and TRACY: 
 
 1779. February 6. Boston. Acknowledging favor of 28th ult. 
 Mr. Otis endeavoring to procure the vessels required. If he 
 should fail, they stand ready to make up the deficiency. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 68. 
 MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.): 
 
 1779. February if. Philadelphia. Acknowledging his favors of 
 i5th inst. Assuring him of the pleasure he and Mrs. Mitchell 
 had in contributing in any way to his and Mrs. Greene s 
 amusement while in Philadelphia. Sorry not to be at camp at 
 the exhibition ; impossible to be absent from his office. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 69. 
 
 T 779- May 6. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of 2d inst. 
 Business of making and forwarding tents. Making every ex 
 ertion to procure wagoners. Vol. vii, No. 36. 
 
 1779. May 9. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of 7th inst. 
 If possible to procure the linen, will send it off to Col. Hooper. 
 Will attend to other orders also. Vol. vii, No. 51. 
 
 1779. May 10. Philadelphia. Detailing the articles sent to Cols. 
 Maxwell, Hooper and Spencer. Number of teams he will be 
 able to send. Wishes to know destination of Capt. Sadler s 
 company of artificers. Vol. vii, No. 52. 
 
 1 779. May 14. Philadelphia. Enclosing copy of letter from Gov. 
 Johnson, of Maryland. Thinks it unlikely that the enemy in 
 tend to come into the bay. Articles sent to Col. Hooper. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 96. 
 
 1 7 79. May 15. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of 1 2th inst. 
 Work of making tents going forward briskly. Board decided 
 the matter of the linen in favcr of the agent clothier. Number 
 of articles on hand and those forwarded. Question of pack- 
 saddles. Extremely difficult to get wagoners. No doubt ene 
 my s fleet has gone to the southward. Wages of expresses. 
 Their hard duties. Vol. vii, No. 99. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 115 
 
 MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.) (continued^) : 
 
 . May 1 6. Philadelphia. Enclosing copy of a letter received 
 from Col. Davis from Carlisle, concerning pack-saddles. Not 
 one of the wagons engaged by Mr. Patton to convey stores to 
 Easterton has yet come. His Excellency s wagons will set out 
 for camp on Tuesday. Vol. v, No. i. 
 
 1779. May 19. Philadelphia. Enclosing copy of Mr. Wade s 
 letter to him. Lieut.-Col. Wallace goes off before night with 
 1000 stand of arms to Virginia, by sea, if safe ; if not, by land. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 32. 
 
 1779. May 23. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of ipth 
 inst. Concerning the construction and destination of the pack- 
 saddles. Col. Clayborne s habit of finding fault with every 
 thing. Every exertion being made to complete tents. Price 
 of duck enormous. Terrible depreciation of money. Will ap 
 ply to Board of War for necessary articles of clothing, though 
 he believes it to be in vain. Trouble of procuring carters. 
 Small matters of wages, saddle, carriage, etc. Enemy have 
 burned Portsmouth and it is believed Suffolk and Hampton ; 
 they mean to destroy Annapolis and Baltimore, if possible. 
 List enclosed of articles wanted immediately to enable them 
 to take the field. Vol. v, No. 66. 
 
 1779. October 10. Philadelphia. No further verified accounts of 
 Count d Estaing and his fleet, but report says that he has 
 effectually done the business at Georgia. Number of tents 
 ready to send on; unable to keep workmen supplied with 
 canvas, which is extravagantly dear, ^220 per bolt. Enclos 
 ing returns for September. People employed cannot live on 
 their pay. The assistants complain that they are not put on a 
 footing with Col. Flour s men and officers, who are allowed 
 clothing ; cannot purchase clothing out of their pay. Blankets 
 cannot be got. Proper to have a person at North Wales or 
 near it ; compliment of naming the man will be paid to the 
 President, who is much indisposed from fatigue of body and 
 mind, due to the unfortunate disputes in Philadelphia. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 85. 
 
 1779. November 14. Philadelphia Enclosing returns. Number 
 of tents sent on and those at hand. Concerning the purchase 
 of blankets and other articles. Disagreeable and distressing 
 
116 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.) (continued}-. 
 
 situation he is in for lack of money. The credit and reputation 
 of the department at stake; if their credit is once lost, no 
 more business can be done. Will make every exertion in his 
 power, and will cheerfully take his full burden of duties in the 
 service of his country. Vol. ix, No. 79. 
 
 1779. November 22. Philadelphia. The bearer is Capt. Pendle- 
 ton, who has been sick ; has been obliged to advance him a 
 considerable sum. Doubtful how long the preparations for the 
 ensuing campaign can continue without a supply of money. 
 The forwarding of stores. Wages of express-riders, artificers, 
 etc., inadequate; this matter has been laid before Congress. 
 Disposition of Capt. Sadler s company. Has sent Mrs. Greene 
 one loaf fine sugar and two pounds green tea. Asking him to 
 include certain others in the resolve of Congress respecting 
 the artificers. Vol. ix, No. 80. 
 
 1779. November 27. Philadelphia. Concerning certain small 
 debts. Hopes the intended regulations of Congress will be 
 honorable for the department and advantageous for the public. 
 As for himself, will freely serve his country without fee or re 
 ward except his expenses. Account of an engagement in the 
 English Channel between the combined fleets and the British, 
 in which the latter lost five ships. Vol. ix, No. 81. 
 
 1779. November 28. Further intelligence of the engagement in 
 the Channel not so clear ; no more than a probability that it 
 took place. Vol. ix, No. 82. 
 
 1780. January 14. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of loth 
 inst. Expected to set out that morning, but his negro man 
 let a log of wood fall on his leg, bruising and cutting it ; will 
 therefore reach Gen. Greene Sunday evening or Monday morn 
 ing. Virginia troops marched on the i3th. Owing to depth 
 of snow, many of the horses have given up ; some must be 
 purchased, but where to get the money ? Great need of cash. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 98. 
 
 1780. February 17. Philadelphia. Acknowledging Gen. 
 Greene s most polite and friendly reception of him during 
 his stay at his house. Sends him by bearer the returns for 
 December and January and the certificates for the Eastern 
 deputies. Congratulating him and Mrs. Greene on the birth 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GKEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 117 
 
 MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 of a child. Merchants will not sell sail-duck of any kind 
 unless for ready money. Want of cash a terrible obstacle. 
 Great depreciation of money. Begs his advice and assistance. 
 Sends him pair of gloves ; if he could have gotten new ones 
 would have sent them. Hoped Mrs. Greene liked the tea cups. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 99. 
 MORGAN, GEORGE (Col.) : 
 
 779- May 2. Princeton. Sent Capt. Clinton $3000 to com 
 plete the work of opening the road from Turkeyfoot to Fort 
 Pitt. Asks him to transmit an order for the sum expended. 
 In spite of delays of the Treasury, has made an ample provi 
 sion in the commissary department. The principal Delaware 
 chiefs on their way to Philadelphia; has directed them to 
 proceed at once to headquarters, that His Excellency may be 
 informed of their disposition and intentions; will detain 
 them a day or two to repose themselves, and will write down 
 everything they have to communicate, in order to save His 
 Excellency trouble; wishes they could be paid some compli 
 ment on their approach to headquarters. Vol. vii, No. 20. 
 
 MORGAN, JACOB : 
 
 1779. May 7. Reading. Acknowledging favor of 3oth ult. In 
 hopes of getting a number of wagoners. At a loss what to do 
 for forage; has just offered $20.00 a bushel. Question of hir 
 ing laborers as drivers. Vol. vii, No. 44. 
 
 1779. May J. Reading. Same as letter No. 44 in Vol. vii, with 
 the exception of a postscript relative to the return of stores 
 for the month of March. Vol. vii, No. 45. 
 
 1 779. May 28. Reading. Account of horses and teams furnished 
 to Col. Cox and those ready to start. Stores to be sent. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 87. 
 
 J 779- May 29. Reading. Report of the wagons and horses in 
 his brigade. Vol. v, No. 93. 
 
 T 779- October 9. Reading. Sends by bearer eleven good teams, 
 laden with fifty-five barrels of flour. Impossible to enlist cart 
 ers except by the day, at $10.00 per day. Wagons Col. Cox 
 ordered almost ready. Axes and camp kettles on hand. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 102, 
 
118 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 MORGAN, JACOB (continued} \ 
 
 1780.- January 29. Reading. Being a calculation of debts due 
 on account of the quartermaster and forage departments, but 
 not absolutely exact, as there are some accounts against the 
 department not yet found. Vol. i, No. 104. 
 
 1780. February 4. Reading. Acknowledging favor of the ipth 
 and observing by it that accounts of outstanding debts are to 
 be rendered by March i. Will do his best, but owing to the 
 snow thinks it unlikely he can collect the whole by that time. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 103. 
 MORGAN, JOHN ( Dr.) : 
 
 1780. January jo. Philadelphia. Asking his assistance in pro 
 curing him quarters for attending the court-martial at Dr. 
 Shippen s approaching trial. Presumes to trouble Gen. Greene 
 with this application on account of politeness shown him by 
 the General when last in camp. Vol. i, No. 101. 
 
 MORRIS, GOUVERNEUR: 
 
 1779. May 19. Philadelphia. Asking that, if it is proper and 
 convenient, his nephew, Lewis Morris, may be taken into Gen. 
 Greene s family as a volunteer aide. Vol. v, No. 29. 
 
 MOYLAN, JOHN: 
 
 ! 7 79. November n. Newburgh. Desiring him to send a receipt, 
 endorsed, for a hat which will be delivered by bearer. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 105. 
 MOYLAN, STEPHEN (Lieut. -Col.) : 
 
 1779. November 5. North Castle. If Mr. Bennett, bearer of 
 this, fails to get money from Col. Bostick to pay for the forage 
 for the Light Dragoons, he begs Gen. Greene to supply him 
 with ^20,000, as his honor is engaged that the inhabitants 
 shall be duly paid for their forage. Vol. i, No. 106. 
 
 MUHLENBERG, PETER (Gen.) I 
 
 1 7^9. May n. Asking that the bearer, James Dunn, a rope- 
 maker, may be given work in Gen. Greene s department. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 67. 
 
 MURFREE, HARDY (Maj.) : 
 
 1779. February 2^. Paramus. Asking permission to purchase a 
 horse belonging to the public. Vol. i, No. in. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 119 
 
 MURRAY, JOHN : 
 
 . May n. Boston. Begging him to forward to Capt. 
 
 Sargent certain letters from his family. Hopes to see him 
 
 before summer is over. Vol. vii, No. 75. 
 
 OLNEY, GEORGE : 
 
 1779. January 2. Providence. Stating the salary which he will 
 accept as Auditor of Accounts, to live in Gen. Greene s family 
 and have equal privileges with the other officers in the depart 
 ment. Vol. i, No. 113. 
 
 T 779- May 31. Providence. Made application to Col. Angell to 
 obtain permission for Capt. Littlefield to go and live with 
 Gen. Greene during the present campaign. Account of his 
 journey after leaving camp and his meeting with Mrs. Olney. 
 Report that a French fleet will arrive in three weeks. Another 
 expedition in preparation against Rhode Island. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 19. 
 OTIS, SAMUEL A. : 
 
 1779. January 10. Boston. Informing him of the death of his 
 friend and partner, Mr. Andrews, who was shot by the acci 
 dental discharge of a pistol. Loss to the community. Will 
 execute the business now devolving upon him in the best man 
 ner possible. Vol. i, No. 108. 
 Copy of above letter. Vol. ix, No. 85 . 
 
 1779. January 14.. Boston. Acknowledging favor of 2oth ult. 
 Concerning the purchase of duck and other articles. Every 
 thing intolerably dear and also upon the rise. Makes certain 
 suggestions for procuring supplies. Vol. ix, No. 850. 
 
 1779. January 18. Boston. Has taken upon himself to execute 
 the orders contained in Gen. Greene s letter of the 5th to his 
 deceased friend. Can procure no vessels upon the terms 
 offered by Congress. Mr. Lewis presses hard for a supply of 
 money. Vol. viii, No. 75. 
 
 1779. February 3. Boston. Impossible to get the rice freighted 
 unless Gen. Greene will give one-half or one-third and insure. 
 Has made considerable purchases, in which he must have im 
 mediate monetary assistance. Vol. ix, No. 86. 
 
 1779. February 6. Boston. Setting forth what he has done as 
 regards procuring vessels. Credit and cash both gone at 
 
120 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 OTIS, SAMUEL A. (continued^ : 
 
 present. Owners of vessels not opulent, so that cash must be 
 advanced to get them to sea ; also to get a supply of duck. 
 Sends two silver cups by bearer, which Mr. Andrews bespoke 
 before his death. Has lost within a few weeks his father, 
 friend and wife. Advises putting a few stores on each vessel. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 74. 
 
 1779. February 10. Boston. Acknowledging receipt of $44,000 
 by Adams. Names of vessels, time of sailing and terms on 
 which they are hired. Loss of money if they are detained. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 73. 
 
 X 779- February n. Boston. Exact copy of preceding letter. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 72. 
 
 1779. February n. Boston. Question of insuring the vessels 
 hired. Marine Board has given Major Chase all the duck they 
 can spare upon his application in Gen. Greene s name, leav 
 ing none for him [Otis]. Enclosing list of vessels. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 71. 
 
 1779. May if. Boston. Announcing the arrival of various ves 
 sels with rice. Continued demands on him will render his 
 situation very uncomfortable without Gen. Greene s attention. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 4. 
 
 1779. May 77. Announcing arrival of the brigantine Laurana 
 with supply of rice. Mr. Livingston drawing upon him for 
 certain expenses. [On back of MSS.] A bill of Otis & 
 Henley s. Vol. v, No. 5. 
 
 1779. May 21. Boston. Sending him two of the best pipes of 
 wine he could meet with ; the article scarce and dear. 
 Postscript. Stating the estimate relative to the rice. Wishes 
 the escorts might be enjoined secrecy ; every sum brought for 
 ward is magnified to millions. A fine prize brought in of 150 
 pipes of wine. Vol. v, No. 53. 
 
 1779. May 22. Boston. Capt. Collier s arrival with about 200 
 casks of rice, having encountered no setbacks. Will en 
 deavor to negotiate some bills, but hopes that will not prevent 
 his sending some cash. Mr. Livingston had no reason to com 
 plain ; he had letters of advice sufficient to point out his duty, 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 121 
 
 OTIS, SAMUEL A. (continuedy. 
 
 namely, to load the vessels with rice. Will exhibit his con 
 tracts to Gen. Greene and to Mr. Livingston if required. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 58. 
 OTIS & HENLEY : 
 
 1779. May 10. Boston. Enclosing copy of protest of the cap 
 tain of the Friendship, which was taken up as a transport for 
 rice and sustained certain damages. The Friendship apprized 
 by indifferent men at ^4500. Vol. vii, No. 64. 
 
 A statement by Robert Craige, captain of the Friendship, sworn 
 to before a Notary Public, protesting against the seizure and 
 loss of his vessel by the ship Unicorn. Vol. vii, No. 640. 
 1779. May 12. Boston. Announcing the arrival of Capt. 
 Bunker in port with 358 casks of rice. Six vessels laden like 
 wise, sailed with him, some of which may be hourly expected. 
 Asks for his immediate support to pay the freight. Having no 
 orders for the disposition of the rice, delivered the cargo to 
 the issuing commissary. Vol. vii, No. 79. 
 
 1779. May /j>. Boston. Informing him that certain casks were 
 sent to Morgan Lewis by mistake instead of to Fishkill ; 
 therefore Col. Lewis must be held accountable. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 92. 
 
 1779. May ji. Boston. Fifteen marquees ordered are in hand. 
 Encloses return of their doings for month of May. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 21. 
 
 1779. October 2. Boston. Question of purchasing duck for 
 tents j very scarce and very dear. Recommends an applica 
 tion to the Commercial Committee. Vol. iii, No. 86. 
 
 1779. October 9. Boston. Assuring him that his requisition for 
 tents and oakum shall be complied with as fast as possible 
 Congratulating him on Count d Estaing s arrival. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 93. 
 
 1779. October n. Boston. Presenting certain bills for payment, 
 the sum being $100,000. Hopes this will not retard the sup 
 ply of cash promised by escort. Vol. i, No. 109. 
 
 1779. October ij. Boston. Number of blankets and tents pur 
 chased. Could buy to more advantage had they earlier notice 
 and, above all, a little cash. Vol. i, No. 107. 
 
122 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 OTIS & HENLEY (continued} : 
 
 1779. October 27. Boston. Acknowledging favor of 2ist inst. 
 Number of tents ready. Numerous creditors prevent further 
 purchase. An order upon Nathaniel Appleton, Esq., might 
 help the service. Vol. viii, No. 76. . 
 
 1779. October 28. Boston. Enclosing invoice of twelve hogs 
 heads of tents and three casks of nails, to be forwarded imme 
 diately. Vol. viii, No. 79. 
 
 1779. November 2. Boston. Enclosing Mr. Livingston s ac 
 count. Vol. ix, No. 89. 
 
 1779. November 12. Boston. Has sent to Col. Smith at Spring 
 field, to be forwarded to Gen. Greene, thirteen hogsheads of 
 tents and two hogsheads of woolens. Vol. viii, No. 80. 
 
 1779. November 14. Boston. Acknowledging cash. Necessity 
 of procuring materials for tents. Hon. Messrs. Adams and 
 Dana sail that morning for France. Vol. viii, No. 81. 
 
 1779. November 17. Boston. Announcing the dispatch by Mr. 
 King of casks of tents, etc. Vol. ix, No. 90. 
 
 1779. December j. Boston. Enclosing invoice of tents and 
 clothing, etc. Vol. i, No. 116. 
 
 779. December 14. Boston. Sorry every letter groans for re 
 mittance, but it can t be helped. Question of tents. Requi 
 sition from His Excellency for 1000 to 1500 tents; order 
 confused with his [Gen. Greene s], but no harm done. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 95. 
 
 1780. February ip. Boston. Has forwarded to Col. Smith two 
 hogsheads of markees ; encloses invoice. Vol. i, No. 115. 
 PAINE, NATHANIEL: 
 
 !78o. February 8. Boston. Announcing a number of articles 
 sent forward. Vol. i, No. 114. 
 
 PAINE, THOMAS : 
 
 1 7 ig. January ji. Has stayed at home to avoid being asked 
 questions, but hearing of Gen. Greene s expected departure, 
 must break his reserve by calling upon him that very day. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 9. 
 PAINTER, GAMALIEL : 
 
 1779. November 15. fishkill. Asking that the bearer, Mr. Ezra 
 Benedict, sergeant in his company of artificers, may get his 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 123 
 
 PAINTER, GAMALIEL (continued} : 
 
 discharge. Induced by the circumstances of his family to 
 endorse his request. Vol. ix, No. 94. 
 
 PALFREY, WILLIAM : 
 
 1 779- -January 14. Apologizing for not writing sooner as he has 
 been with his family in the country. Report which prevailed 
 in Boston that Gen. Greene had been kidnapped by the 
 Tories and carried prisoner to New York. Has just spent a 
 fortnight with Gen. Hancock, who is sufficiently recovered 
 from his attack of gout to attend the Assembly. Coolness be 
 tween him and Gen. Gates ; neither they nor their ladies visit. 
 Gen. Gates family involved in quarrels ever since their 
 arrival. Mr. Bob Gates and Mr. Carter fought, but it was a 
 bloodless encounter. Marquis on board the Alliance in 
 Nantasket Road, waiting for a wind. Necessaries of life risen 
 to a terrible pitch. Wishes a "Locke" or "Colbert" 
 might start up and teach the art of finance. Intends to resign 
 his commission, his family being large, his children young and 
 needing his support. Speaks of the accidental shooting of 
 Mr. Andrews. If necessary to appoint some other person as his 
 agent in Boston, begs leave to offer his services. Remem 
 brances to friends. Sends for his amusement the current 
 prices of sundry articles in Boston. Vol. ii, No. 12. 
 
 PARSONS, SAMUEL H. : 
 
 1779. May 23. Reading. His brigade ready to march if only 
 they can be supplied with tents and portmanteaus. Enemy s 
 position somewhat altered ; their forces chiefly posted at Kings- 
 bridge, Horn s Hook and near Hallet s Cove, on Long Island ; 
 position of their boats. Asks if the late embarkation from 
 New York is not designed for Virginia. Desires to know the 
 situation of Burgoyne s troops. Vol. v, No. 67. 
 
 1779. May 24. Reading. His brigade totally without portman 
 teaus or tents. Begs they may be supplied at once. Number 
 of wagons needed. Vol. vi, No. 3. 
 
 PATERSON, JOHN : 
 
 1779. November 15. Well acquainted with the circumstances of 
 Mr. Benedict s family and therefore recommends his dis 
 charge, if it can be done without damage to the public. 
 [Written on back of letter No. 94, Vol. ix.] 
 
 Vol. ix, No 94#. 
 
124 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PATTERSON, W. : 
 1779. February 14. Cumberland County. Acknowledging his 
 
 favor per express that morning and will begin his journey the 
 
 next day. His ill state of body will not admit much speed. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 88. 
 1779. May 29. Philadelphia. Disposition made of saddle, 
 
 bridle and horse. Asking that he may be allowed to keep two 
 
 suits of Indian clothes for family use. Leaves it to Gen. 
 
 Greene to settle what his services have been worth. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 96. 
 
 PATTON, ROBERT (Col.) : 
 
 1779. May 7. Lebanon. Concerning the stores to be forwarded 
 up the Susquehanna. In a few days will send fifty teams to 
 Philadelphia. Vol. vii, No. 55. 
 
 1779. May 10. Easton. Acknowledging favor of 5th inst. 
 Conductors and teamsters cannot be had under the price 
 mentioned. Everything shall be done to Gen. Sullivan s 
 satisfaction. Has good prospects of securing horses for Mrs. 
 Greene and has actually secured for her thirty Ib. butter. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 56. 
 
 1780. January 19. Lebanon. Acknowledging favor of 2d inst. 
 Encloses an order from Col. John Cox for sundries. If he 
 has to procure horses will need at least ^600,000. Question of 
 returns. Has sent twenty-four horses out of his own teams to 
 Col. Neville who was much distressed for them ; needs cash at 
 once to replace them. Vol. ii, No. i. 
 
 1780. February 14. Lebanon. Acknowledging favor of 25th 
 ult. and circular letter of ipth ult. According to request has 
 sent his estimates 01 the cash he wants now and in the future. 
 Has been obliged for some time to risk his credit by supplying 
 the Virginia troops with horses on their way south, and unless 
 soon supplied with cash his credit will fall to the ground. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 6. 
 
 1 780. February 27. Lebanon. Enclosing one of a book of certifi 
 cates ; has settled with the greater part of his workmen. 
 What records he makes when he gives a certificate. Books 
 will be ready for settlement by the loth of March. Impossi 
 ble for him to set out for Philadelphia without cash ; prays 
 him to write Col. Pettit to send some. Vol. ii, Nos. 4, 5. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 125 
 
 PETERS, RICHARD : 
 
 I 779- January 11. War Office. The opinion of the Board is 
 that the Deputy Quartermaster-General of the department 
 should reside at or near the barracks built for the troops of 
 the Convention in Albemarle county, Va. Has informed the 
 Barrackmaster-General that Gen. Greene s deputy will provide 
 fuel and the commissary candles for the Convention troops. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 8. 
 
 1779. October 21. War Office. Acknowledging favor of loth 
 inst. and the returns accompanying it. Asking to be kept more 
 fully informed as to the stores received and issued by the 
 Forage department. Vol. ii, No. 7. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.): 
 
 1779. February 10. Philadelphia. Busy planning a route for 
 the march of Pulaski s Legion from Philadelphia to Georgia. 
 Constant calls on him for money, and not a shilling from the 
 Treasury. Major Eyre has just called on him concerning the 
 matter of taking charge of public ferries. Enclosing letter 
 from Col. Hooper with an avowal in it of having paid 5 a 
 day for teams. Necessity alone can justify such an extravagant 
 advance. February ii. Has written directing Mr. Hol- 
 lingsworth to erect stores at the Head of Elk on the most 
 economical plan. Wishing him to mention the particular 
 sums he desires sent to Boston. Compliments to Mrs. Greene 
 and Mrs. Washington. Vol. iv, No. 83. 
 
 1779. February ij. Philadelphia. Acknowledging his favor of 
 the i2th inst. Has at length obtained a warrant for $1,500,- 
 ooo, but it is as yet intangible. Promises to send some when 
 it materializes. Question of accounts. Asking him to state 
 in writing the several matters the Board of War promised to 
 report to Congress, that he may jog their memory. Necessity 
 of a separate quartermaster for Gen. Pulaski. Secret intelli 
 gence of great importance received by Congress ; many 
 conjectures as to its nature ; good effect on commerce. En 
 closing letter of Mr. Hubbard. Questions the propriety of 
 sending vessels to South Carolina. Received returns from 
 Fishkill. Vol. iv, No. 82. 
 
 1779. February 21. Philadelphia. Surrounded by demands for 
 money, but will send Gen. Greene ,77,000, also sums to Mr. 
 
126 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued) : 
 
 Otis and Mr. Greene. Count Pulaski in town, waiting to 
 settle his accounts ; concluded to send the legion by way of 
 Winchester. Question of procuring sail-duck, also pack- 
 saddles. Enclosing rough drafts of several important matters. 
 Relates the history of his late correspondence with Mr. 
 Secretary Matlack over a matter of certificates and how he 
 [Pettit] lost his temper. Mr. Calhoun s demand for money. 
 Ill treatment of prisoners at Charlotteville. It being Sunday 
 has leisure to write all this. Vol. iv, No. 75. 
 
 1779. February 22. Philadelphia. Enclosing a letter from Mr. 
 Ross to Col. Cox. Arrival of Capt. Cunningham in 14 days 
 from Martinique. Count d Estaing lies in Port Royal, the 
 British fleet being at present superior ; but he expects further 
 reinforcements. Vol. iv, No 76. 
 
 1779. February 25. Philadelphia. Concerning a visit he paid 
 the Council at their earnest solicitation. Proposed charges 
 against Gen. Arnold. Unfavorable attitude of the Council 
 toward Mr. Mitchell ; their expressions plainly indicated a 
 prosecution. Later Mr. Mitchell received letter from the 
 Council, notifying him that they intended to proceed against 
 him on the resolution of Congress of February 9, 1778 (see 
 Vol. x, No. 54), unless he should forthwith show cause to the 
 contrary. Advice he gave Mr. Mitchell. Thinks Mr. M. s 
 conduct has been indiscreet but nothing more. The whole 
 affair of a delicate and embarrassing nature. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 2. 
 
 1779. February 26. Philadelphia. Has forwarded to Col. Cox 
 all the returns of a late date. Numerous duties which fall to 
 him. Must obtain some assistance. Difficulties in obtaining 
 sums of money from the Treasury. His ideas about collecting 
 and sending in the vouchers. Johnson Smith s accounts. Mr. 
 Mitchell s affair. An estimate of the expenses of the Quarter 
 master s department for an army of 6000 men for one year. 
 February 27. Just heard from Col. Cox of the enemy s being 
 out ; next account will be of their going in and then an 
 embarkation. Must put off his trip to Trenton, as in the 
 present crisis of affairs he is afraid to be a day absent. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 13. 
 
CALENDAK OF THE GREECE CORRESPONDENCE. 127 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) {continued) : 
 
 1779. February 26. Philadelphia. Mr. Mitchell s difficulty with 
 the Council about certain negotiations with Gen. Arnold. Mr. 
 Mitchell s efforts to extricate himself only seem to plunge him 
 into deeper distress ; has begged him [Pettit] to soften his case 
 before the Council. Wrote a private letter to the President on 
 the subject, setting forth his belief that Mr. Mitchell may have 
 been indiscreet but never fraudulent; the President s answer 
 expressed a different opinion of his conduct. No hope, there 
 fore, in that direction. February 27. Mr. Mitchell has just 
 left after expressing concern that the Council should suspect 
 him of want of candor and offering to make an explicit decla 
 ration of the facts. Has just written a letter to the President 
 in which he conveyed this declaration to the Council. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 14. 
 
 1779. May 5. Philadelphia. Showing the various dispositions 
 made of a million dollars suddenly received. Other clamorous 
 calls for money. Business of detention of vessels in South Car 
 olina. Plans for the erection of stores at the Head of Elk. 
 Suggests advisability of waiting before taking the Forage de 
 partment out of Mr. Hollingsworth s hands. Monstrous prices 
 paid by Mr. Ross for teams and his reported incapacity. Small 
 money matters. Vol. vii, No. 34. 
 
 1779. May 7. Philadelphia. Cannot obtain cash as fast as it is 
 needed. Has applied to the Board for five millions more, but 
 has received no answer. Measures of Congress to restore credit 
 of money so far ineffectual and likely never to succeed. Char 
 acter of Mr. Steel; his fitness for his position. Dined with 
 His Excellency th e Minister of France at Col. Cox s. In 
 consequence of Mr. Erskine s letter has purchased a reflecting 
 telescope, which will forward immediately. The department 
 injured by conduct of certain officers in Lancaster and Dela 
 ware. Fears concerning Col. Patton s character ; for further 
 information refers Gen. Greene to Gen. Smallwood s chaplain, 
 Mr. Montgomery. Vol. vii, No. 43. 
 
 1779. May ii. Philadelphia. Col. Steel in town with his ac 
 counts ; will examine them in a day or two ; at a loss how to 
 break to him Gen. Greene s wish of dropping him ; he is 
 pressing for a sum of money to send to Fort Pitt. Will give 
 
128 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued}: 
 
 Col. Hooper s demands the preference to all others, but when 
 is uncertain, owing to depleted state of his coffers. Delay in 
 getting the five millions he applied for. The Board ot War in 
 high dudgeon with Col. Wadsworth owing to a letter just re 
 ceived from him respecting the Commissary department, con 
 taining sentiments a benevolent mind would not harbor re 
 specting any but a set of villains. Plans of Congress for the 
 restoration of money. Settlement of his accounts. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 67. 
 
 *779 May ij. Philadelphia. Summoned by Board of War and 
 witnessed an altercation between Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Mitch 
 ell over a parcel of Brabant linen to which they both laid claim. 
 The Board then asked in what manner and under what escorts 
 the stores were to be forwarded from Estherton. Negotiations 
 with the Treasury. Number of messengers waiting for money. 
 Treasurer harassed and soured. Distressed for want of proper 
 assistance in the matter of accounts. Wishes Col. Blodgett 
 might be spared to him. Murmurs against Mr. Ross and Col. 
 Patterson, both appointed by Col. Cox. Vol. vii, No. 90. 
 
 1779. May 19. Philadelphia. Enclosing a copy of Col. Hol- 
 lingsworth s letter announcing the appearance of the enemy in 
 the bay, the landing of three or four thousand men at Ports 
 mouth on their march to Williamsburg, and fourteen sail lying 
 under New Point Comfort. Explains away a certain phrase in 
 his letter which Gen. Greene took offense at. Desires Mrs. 
 Greene s instructions as to the locket. Hopes of getting 
 money from the Treasury. Vol. v, No. 26. 
 
 1 779. May 21. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of igth inst. 
 Misunderstanding about the application to the Council for 
 wagons. The Council as susceptible of injury as a gouty foot. 
 Scheme he entertains of reducing the number of Deputies in 
 Pennsylvania ; advantages of this arrangement. Amount of 
 money he is disbursing. Enclosing Capt. Rice s letter; also 
 a copy of one from Col. Finney, announcing the cutting off of 
 thirty of the enemy on an excursion. Hints at two interesting 
 anecdotes which he would tell if he had the time 
 
 Vol. v, No. 44. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 129 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 *779- May 23. Philadelphia. Copy of return of boats made by 
 Major Eyre. Recommends letting the boats remain where 
 they are. Vol. vi, No. i. 
 
 J 779- May 23. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of the zist 
 inst. Has sent for Major Eyre to get the necessary information 
 about the boats. Negotiating with the Council about the au 
 thority to call out wagons. The Council s letter to Gen. Sul 
 livan concerning M. H., whose business they think has been 
 designedly neglected. Necessary to have some solid founda 
 tion for such an important act as the removal of a public officer. 
 Referred Col. Mitchell to Gens. Greene and Cox for details 
 of the business of providing tents. Heavy calls on him for 
 money ; alarmed lest his department should fall into disgrace 
 for want of it. A printed handbill just distributed threatening 
 vengeance on monopolizing speculators unless prices are re 
 duced to the state of last Christmas. Gathering of a well-regu 
 lated mob ; militia assembling on the commons. Depreciation 
 of money ; resolution of Congress to raise forty-five millions 
 more by taxes. Tuesday. Inhabitants to hold meeting at 
 the State House at 4 o clock to discuss present situation. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 61. 
 
 1 779. May 27. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of 25th inst. 
 Question of transporting the stores. Boats will be all in order 
 by the following week. Supply of tents. Distressed for money. 
 Private conference with Governor Reed. Well drawn petition, 
 signed by a great number of citizens, with the Governor at the 
 head, has been presented to Congress on the subject of money. 
 Immediate attention paid to it. Vol. v, No. 84. 
 
 1779. October 75. Philadelphia. Account of an interview he 
 had with the Board of Congress, during which he laid before 
 them the situation of the Quartermaster s department and the 
 probable consequences if they were not supplied with money. 
 After much discussion, procured a warrant on the Loan Office 
 for two millions, and one on the Loan Office in New Jersey for 
 $700,000 to help Mr. Furman. Col. Mitchell s application for 
 teams to the Council. Sends, by Mr. Frame, $171,000 for 
 him, and the like sum for Col. Hay. Vol. iii, No. 97. 
 
130 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 1779. October 16. Philadelphia. Has sent $171,000 for Gen. 
 Greene, and a like sum for Col. Hay all he can muster at 
 present. Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Lewis will probably be relieved 
 by the warrant on the Loan Office. Vol. iii, No. 96. 
 
 1779. October 22. Philadelphia. Difficulties as to money still 
 continue. Concerning the locket for Mrs. Mitchell. What 
 has become of Count d Estaing? Never sanguine about his 
 expedition against New York ; thinks the first news of him will 
 come from West Indies. Militia preparing to start at the 
 earliest notice of his approach, with the President of the State 
 at their head. Vol. viii, No. 84. 
 
 1779. October 27. Philadelphia. Has heard by this time that 
 Count d Estaing was unexpectedly detained in Georgia ; im 
 agines it is too late for any operations against New York that 
 season. Wages of ship carpenters. Left Col. Cox at Tren 
 ton. Demands increase faster than the supply of money. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 85. 
 
 1779. October 30. Philadelphia. Has paid Messrs. Otis & 
 Henley s draft; money just dribbles in from Treasury. Sends 
 him by a kind of stealth $228,000. Other demands on him. 
 Has asked Board of War for an immediate advance of $3,000,- 
 ooo ; need of constant applications. Rumor of a battle in the 
 British Channel. Admiral Gambin in the Ardent sunk with 
 colors flying ; rest of British fleet scattered and taking shelter 
 in different ports. Another reported rich prize sent in by Capt 
 Geddis. Nothing further heard of Count d Estaing. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 86. 
 
 1779. November 5. Philadelphia. No result of his application 
 to the Treasury Board. Congress at present weak. Sketches 
 the present situation of the department. Criticises the methods 
 of the Treasury Board. November 9. Has been busy finding 
 a house. Treasury Board has promised to report a warrant for 
 five millions ; in the meantime numerous calls upon him must 
 remain unanswered. His opinion respecting salary of officers. 
 Advises Gen. Greene to write Congress on the subject of 
 money, but recommends his adopting a moderate tone. Mr. 
 Hewes ill health. Vol. ix, No. 96. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 131 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 1779. November 19. Philadelphia. Busy moving in town. Ex 
 act situation of his house at Fourth and Market streets. 
 Encloses a number of papers. Is as poor as Job. Delays 
 incident to electing a new Treasury Board ; thinks the two 
 men chosen thus far a strange selection. Mr. Furman s de 
 mand for Sussex County if Col. Hooper leaves the department ; 
 his reasons for wanting it. Congress brooding over a regu 
 lating scheme to anticipate the proposed convention of North 
 ern and Middle States. Vol. ix, No. 99. 
 
 1779. November 23. Philadelphia. In an awkward situation as 
 to moving and in a wretched state as to money. Steps taken 
 by him to obtain cash. Would tell him secrets about the 
 French fleet and also a new scheme in Congress to raise 
 money, if Gen. Greene ever told him a word of the movings 
 and shiftings of the army. Vol. ix, No. 103. 
 
 1779. November 28. Philadelphia. Have taken possession of 
 their new habitation. Hopes of a sum of money from the 
 Treasurer. Nothing further heard of the troops bound to the 
 southward. High prices of everything. Schemes of Congress 
 concerning the staff. Valuable enclosure for Col. Lewis. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 104. 
 
 J 779- November 29. Philadelphia. Highly seasoned letters 
 from Col. Hay and others, which he has been showing the 
 Treasury Board. Informing him of the arrival of a small 
 vessel from the West Indies which will nearly replace their 
 loss in the brig Gerard. Sends him by Mr. Parsell $200,000 ; 
 the same sum goe^ to Col. Hay. Vol. ix, No. 105. 
 
 1779. December 2. Philadelphia. Concerning his presentation 
 on behalf of Gen. Greene of the locket, and Mrs. Mitchell s 
 graceful acceptance of it. Question of the tradesman s bill 
 and the exorbitant price of gold. State of his feelings toward 
 the Treasury. Account of terrible arrears in his department 
 and his numerous appeals, few of which were granted \ sus 
 pects partiality to other departments. Desires his and Mr. 
 Weiss advice on the best means of preparing an account of 
 expenditures. Vol. ii, No. 16. 
 
 1779. December 4. Philadelphia. Account of a conversation 
 held with the Treasury Board, in which he set forth in quite a 
 
132 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 long speech the need of money and the tardiness with which 
 it was supplied, especially to his department. Letter of the 
 ist inst. from Col. Biddle mentioning the situation of the 
 army as three miles west of Morris ; desires an order on the 
 Treasury for $500,000 to provide for the cavalry. Resolve of 
 Congress to draw bills on Europe at six months sight for 
 ^200,000 sterling ; also to move from Philadelphia the next 
 spring, but not yet determined whither. Suffering from in 
 flammation of one eye, which may prevent his writing. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 15. 
 
 1 779. December 28. Philadelphia. Acknowledging letter of 24th 
 inst. Announcing his appointment as one of the Managers of 
 the Assembly ; does not like to decline as it might knock up 
 the amusement or bring the Tories into consequence again, 
 just as they are humbly coming to amusements as visitors on 
 their good behavior. Col. Mitchell shines in the administra 
 tion of the laws of the Assembly. Sends him by Thomas 
 McDowell, express-rider, $171,000, but warns him that he 
 will get no more. Obliged to send many messengers away 
 empty. Two or three new Committees of Congress appointed 
 respecting supplies ; they are calling for estimates and returns, 
 scarcely knowing what they ask for, or what to do with the 
 answers when they get them. Vol. ii, No. 17. 
 
 1780. January jr. Philadelphia. Want of money. Scheme of 
 drawing bills turning almost to a bubble. "Thus public 
 affairs are managed!" First division of Virginia troops 
 have marched. Room always ready for Mrs. Greene. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 83. 
 
 1780. -January 18. Philadelphia. Glad to find that each man in 
 the army can again draw an entire ration per day. Effect on 
 the arrangements of his department of the late law passed in 
 Jersey for purchasing. Congress acting as though they wanted 
 to get him and his agents out of the way, and had not nearly 
 spirit enough to say so. Reasons against his resigning. 
 Things in a bad way. Stream of new money dried up. Taxes 
 inadequate to meet the demands. Domestic loans looked at 
 askance by the prudent. Vol. ii, No. 18. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued) . 
 
 1780. January 26. Philadelphia. Difficulty of getting his debts 
 paid by the Treasury Board. Enclosing resolution of Con 
 gress of the 2oth ; also a letter received that day from Board 
 of War. Can do nothing without money, which he can 
 not get. Congress doing nothing to the point. Surprised at 
 Col. Mitchell s delaying so long at camp when his presence is 
 needed in Philadelphia. Insufficient number of teams employed 
 in carrying provisions for him to Trenton ; afraid to give other 
 than general directions, as Col. Mitchell is expected every 
 day. Vol. ii, No. 19. 
 
 1780. February 26. Philadelphia. In compliance with his re 
 quest, has obtained a special order on the Loan Office for 
 $250,000, which granted nothing, because it deprived him of 
 getting the like sum for other purposes. Trouble with the 
 Treasury Board over orders they gave him, and which now 
 they decline to be responsible for. High complaints against 
 Col. Cook ; has written him a letter on the subject. Things 
 going from bad to worse miserable condition of horses, lack 
 of money and pressure of creditors, and no disposition on the 
 part of his superiors to lessen the difficulties. Remarkable 
 manner in which the public debts are annihilated on paper. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 20. 
 
 PICKERING, TIMOTHY : 
 
 1780. January 26. War Office. Asking him to look into the 
 claim of one Jeremiah Clark, and compensate him for the 
 articles falling within Gen. Greene s department. Has reason 
 to think that Mr. Clark and his men deserve a generous re 
 ward for bringing off the aforesaid articles. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 106. 
 
 T 779- February 2. War Office. Opinion of the Board that all 
 clothing in Mr. Otis hands should be reserved for the mili 
 tary part of the army. Vol. viii, No. 106. 
 
 1779. February 26. War Office. Suggesting certain regulations 
 to be adopted in the case of soldiers discharged from duty as 
 wagoners, so that they may return at once to their regiments, 
 and their officers may know what has become of them. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 21. 
 
134 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PIERSE, JOHN, JR. : 
 
 1780. November Q. West Point. Asking him to give directions 
 that his office may be supplied with firewood. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 95. 
 "PLEBIA: " 
 
 Poem by a young lady, signed Plebia, to Gen. Greene, founded 
 on a quotation of Plato s, that " The general of an army .... 
 looks upon himself as an executor of Divine justice by war, 
 but he banishes all private views, false glory, unbridled ambi 
 tion, barbarous cruelties and unjust exactions." 
 
 Vol. x, No. 6a. 
 PUTNAM, ISAAC (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. May g. Reading. Acknowledging favor of 3d ult. Con 
 cerning the frequent applications made by owners of land in 
 the vicinity of the encampment for orders to procure payment 
 for woods, timber and other articles furnished for the use of 
 the division. Some general rule must be adopted. Asks Gen. 
 Greene to suggest some method most conducive to the public 
 good. Vol. vii, No. 50. 
 
 REED, JOSEPH (Pres t of Pennsylvania) : 
 
 1779. January 28. Asking that the Quartermaster s department 
 will settle John Coryell s affairs that is, if he does not refuse 
 reasonable propositions. Vol. ix, No. 107. 
 
 1779. January 30. Walnut St. Wishes to know whether he has 
 given any orders or directions to any officers in his depart 
 ment to settle the account, which was lately pending between 
 Gen. Arnold and certain subjects of Pennsylvania. Some 
 transactions mentioned as having passed highly injurious to 
 the interest and honor of the State. Vol. ii, No. 22. 
 
 1779. -January jo. Acknowledging his favor, which he will com 
 municate to the Council. Thinks it wiser, if Mr. Mitchell has 
 anything to say, for him to write it. Council meets that even 
 ing, so that if anything is to be offered, the sooner the better. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 23. 
 
 1779. February I. Council Chamber, Philadelphia. In answer 
 to his letter can only say that Jordan has sworn to the particu 
 lars he mentioned Mr. Mitchell s representation will have its 
 due weight, if he thinks proper to make it in writing. Re- 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 135 
 
 REED, JOSEPH (Pres t of Pennsylvania) 
 quests him by the desire of Council to send them an office 
 transcript of the entry of these wagons into the public service 
 and their discharge, and also attested copies of the certificates. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 24. 
 
 1779. May 29. Philadelphia. Indignant at the expression of a 
 hope in one of Gen. Greene s letters that the prejudices 
 against Gen. Sullivan and Col. Hooper will not embarrass the 
 public service. Declares that "if the devil had been general 
 and the next imp in mischief and wickedness his quarter 
 master " would still have done everything to forward the 
 service. Introducing Col. Matlack, who attends with the 
 papers on Gen. Arnold s trial. Kept from camp owing to 
 delicacy on account of Arnold s trial. VoL v, No. 95. 
 
 1779. February 4. Walnut St. Their proposition respecting the 
 bridge at Schuylkill made to Gen. Greene has remained unan 
 swered some time. The Assembly having met, they therefore 
 request an early determination. Vol. viii, No. 87. 
 
 Ross, GEORGE: 
 
 1779. May 23. Lancaster. Acknowledging favor of the i9th 
 inst. Difficulty of engaging carters. Number of teams and 
 horses on hand. Vol. v, No. 63. 
 
 ! 779.__y^/j; 29. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of 2oth inst. 
 Is sending an account of his issues for a year ending May i, 
 1779. Busy making returns of stores on hand and persons em 
 ployed. Vol. viii, No. 88. 
 
 1779. December 2. Lancaster. Enclosing a return of stores on 
 hand and persons employed up to the ist inst. Desires some 
 printed blanks for returns. Vol. ii, No. 26. 
 
 1780. Febrttary f. Lancaster. Badness of roads and hurry of 
 troops passing through prevented his sending on the returns of 
 January. The requests in his letters shall be strictly complied 
 with. Vol. ii, No. 27. 
 
 1780. February 18. Lancaster. In consequence of repeated di 
 rections, has had advertisements struck and distributed through 
 his district, calling on the people to come in and make settle 
 ment. So far only six persons have applied. Some other 
 expedient might perhaps be better. Vol. ii, No. 25. 
 
136 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 RUSSELL, WILLIAM (Col.) : 
 
 1779. November 8. Camp near Smith s. Just returned from Mor- 
 ristown, where Col. Abeel has been acquitted of the charge 
 against him. Advises the publishing of certain letters in order 
 to do some justice to Col. Abeel s character. Capt. Young 
 wishes him to inform Gen. Greene that he has a horse which 
 he wants to exchange for a Continental mare ; describes them. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 28. 
 ST. CLAIR, ARTHUR (Gen.) : 
 
 1780. February 7. Crane s Mills. Requesting that a horse may 
 be sent him, as his own is quite worn out and he has to make 
 twenty or thirty miles daily. Has neither wax nor wafers to 
 close his letters. Vol. ii, No. 64. 
 
 SANFORD, LEMUEL ( Justice of the Peace), and Five Selectmen 
 of Reading : 
 
 November i. Asking that Joseph Griffin, an artificer, may be 
 discharged, as he has a large family in great need of assistance. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 108. 
 SARGENT, WINTHROP : 
 
 1780. January 20. Gloucester. Desiring payment for his 
 schooner, which was taken in April, 1779, on ner passage from 
 South Carolina. She was laden with rice, and was ordered to 
 Samuel Allen Otis, Esq. Vol. ii, No. 29. 
 
 SAYLES, D. : 
 
 1780. February 19. Camp. Agreeable to the General s desire, 
 has sent two orderly books for the use of Gen. Stark s brigade. 
 Will report the teamsters to the General as soon as he gets 
 h their names. Vol. ii, No. 30. 
 
 SCHUYLER, PETER (Col.): 
 
 1779. Octobers. Albany. Acknowledging his favor of the 4th 
 inst. and promising to assist him in procuring boards ; has 
 taken measures which will certainly furnish between 12,000 
 and 15,000 by the i6th inst. Arrangements made for their 
 transportation. Hopes to be of the party to New York. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 33. 
 SCOTT, DR. : 
 
 1780. February j. Morris. Has found a mare, with the Con 
 tinental brand, in the possession of Col. Berry that was stolen 
 from him three years before. Desires the General s directions 
 to Col. Berry on the premises. Vol. ii, No. 34. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 137 
 
 SCULL, P. (Secretary) : 
 
 1779. January 5. War Office. Has been directed to furnish the 
 enclosed list of articles which were ordered last April from 
 France and are expected to arrive before the opening of the 
 next campaign. Vol. ii, No. 38. 
 
 1779. January 20. War Office. Begging him to mark out some 
 system by which Mr. Hiltziemer, the keeper of the public sta 
 bles, may know who are and who are not entitled to have their 
 horses kept at the public expense. Vol. ii, No. 39. 
 
 1779. May 21. War Office. Enclosing an order on the assistant 
 clothier at Fishkill to furnish Gen. Greene s department. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 46. 
 SHAW, S. : 
 
 1779. February 22. Quarters of the Artillery , Pluckemin. Con 
 cerning a horse left by Col. Harrison in the care of Capt. 
 Pryor. By order of Gen. Knox, a ration was issued for said 
 horse up to within a few days past, when the foragemaster re 
 fused to issue any more. As the case stands, Capt. Pryor must 
 either turn the horse adrift or be at very great expense in 
 keeping him till Col. Harrison s return. Vol. ii, No 35. 
 
 SHEPARD, WILLIAM (Col.) : 
 
 1778. October 30. Providence. Complaining of the conduct of 
 Mr. Charles Whittelsey, who tried his best to make mischief 
 in Col. Glover s brigade and succeeded in almost creating a 
 mutiny. Thinks Mr. Whittelsey deserves to be turned out of 
 the service. Vol. ii, No. 43. 
 
 SHERIFF, CORNELIUS (Col.): 
 
 1 779. October i. Wyoming. Just left the army twenty-seven miles 
 above Tioga healthy and spirited after penetrating the most in 
 terior part of the Indian country, destroying their towns and 
 produce and laying waste the whole of their settlements. De 
 scribes the country as the richest and most beautiful in the 
 world. Desires to go home and see how his affairs are situated. 
 His pay inadequate to his expenses. Considerable waste of 
 quartermaster s stores since the commencement of the expedi 
 tion, especially on long and rapid marches. Number of horses 
 much lessened. Will send returns later. Vol. iii, No. 99. 
 
138 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 SHERIFF, CORNELIUS (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 1779. October 22. Easton. Acknowledging his favor of the i4th 
 inst. Disposition to be made of the boats. Finds it necessary 
 to go home, but will be at headquarters before the troops reach 
 there. Vol. ii, No. 42. 
 
 [Note on back of MSS. : "Died prior to December 8, 1779. 
 See Col. Johnson s letter."] 
 
 SHERMAN, JOHN : 
 
 1 780. -January 7. Camp. Asking him to grant Capt. Bull s re 
 quest for a horse, saddle and bridle, as he is directed to take 
 charge of the men discharged from the ist Connecticut Brigade 
 to Danbury. Vol. ii, No. 41. 
 
 SHREVE, ISRAEL (Col.) : 
 
 1779. May 23. Elizabethtown. Has received tents, but has no 
 sort of wagon or carriage in case the enemy should move that 
 way ; begs that they may be sent immediately. Expedition 
 certainly on foot at New York in flatboats, with their main 
 body somewhere. Lines very weak ; only his regiment and 
 about one hundred militia between Acquacanac and Wood- 
 bridge. Vol. v, No. 65. 
 
 1779. May 25. Elizabethtown. Acknowledging favor of 24th 
 inst. Will get the tents out of town by night. Will apply 
 for wagons. Vol. vi, No. ii. 
 
 1779. May 26. Elizabethtown. Thought best to send the tents 
 three miles back of the above place. Sends all the intelligence 
 he could collect. Vol. v, No. 71. 
 
 i 779. November 15. Scotch Plains. Arrived after a long march 
 in pretty good health and spirits. Enemy quiet at New York. 
 Admiral Arbuthnot sailed last Friday. Asks that, if possible, his 
 regiment may occupy Burlington barracks when the army goes 
 into winter-quarters. His family lives there, and also he could 
 recruit his regiment there against the opening of the next cam 
 paign. Vol. ix, No. 109. 
 
 SICKELS, THOMAS [for Col. Lewis] : 
 
 1779. October 7. Albany. Reason for delay in sending returns. 
 No paper fit for use at Albany ; begs for a few reams of good 
 paper. Vol. iii, No. 100. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 139 
 
 SICKELS, THOMAS [for Col. Lewis] (continued}-. 
 1780. January n. Albany. Promising to send the accounts 
 ordered for the inspection of the Board of War sometime in 
 the following month. Represents the small amount of their 
 pay, the depreciated state of paper currency and the heavy 
 taxes, and asks to know what subsistence money will be 
 allowed. Destitute of cash to buy forage, which every day 
 becomes dearer. Vol. ii, No. 45. 
 
 . Albany. Enclosing return of stores for the 
 last month. Express that went to Philadelphia for money 
 returned without any. People grumbling much at being kept 
 out of their money. Begging him to remind Col. Abeel of 
 the scales, weights and sheet-iron he gave him a memorandum 
 of. Vol. ii, No. 46. 
 
 SIZER, WILLIAM (Capt.) : 
 
 1779. October 4. West Point. Asking that Sergeant Pool, being 
 a proper boat-builder, may go with him. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 101. 
 
 1779. October 17. Fishkill. Men under his command building 
 the boats work from daylight till dark, with only the necessary 
 time for breakfast or dinner. They have petitioned in conse 
 quence for- a larger allowance of provisions ; suggests a full 
 ration and a half during this exigency. Vol. iii, No. 102. 
 
 SMALLWOOD, WILLIAM (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. October 7. Camp, Sandy Beach. Has sent two sergeants, 
 one corporal and fourteen privates, who say they are ship 
 wrights and sailmakers ; asks that they may be returned to the 
 brigade as soon as their work is performed. In former drafts 
 has never had the men properly returned. Tried in vain to 
 get shoes for the men ; hopes they can be furnished with 
 them. Vol. iii, No. 103. 
 
 1779. October 15. Camp, Sandy Beach. Asking that Mr. 
 Ramsey and Mr. Morrow, purser and surgeon s mate under 
 Capt. Nicholson, may have a light wagon and two horses to 
 carry themselves, their own and the captain s baggage to the 
 Continental frigate Trumbull, the ship being all ready to sail. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 104. 
 
14:0 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 SMALLWOOD, WILLIAM (Gen.) (continued) : 
 
 J 779- December 9. Camp. Requesting him in the most earnest 
 manner, to press Col. Sheriff to furnish an account of such 
 articles as were received by him for the Continent, out of the 
 prize brig Lymetry and, if possible, to appear in person in 
 order to facilitate a settlement between the public and the 
 captors. Vol. ii, No. 48. 
 
 1780. -January 26. Annapolis. By a late act of the Legislature 
 of Maryland, no person can act in the Quartermaster , Com 
 missary or Forage departments if concerned in trade or traffic 
 not incidental to the duties of office ; this will occasion the 
 resignation of Mr. Calhoun. Recommends Mr. John Bullen 
 as his successor. Vol. ii, No. 47. 
 
 SMITH, ELIJAH : 
 
 1779. October 4. Glastonbury, Conn, Asking for payment for a 
 horse, worth at the time of its impressment ^25. Gives all 
 the details concerning the matter. Vol. iii, No. 105. 
 
 SMITH, HUGH : 
 
 1779. February 28. The Eastern post not arriving in time, the 
 Southern rider departed without any mail. Would be exceed 
 ingly obliged if the General would give an order for one of his 
 express-riders to take charge of it to Philadelphia. Cannot 
 find a man for money. Vol. ii, No. 52. 
 
 SMITH, JOHN W. : 
 
 1779. August i. SmitH s Clove. Stating damages sustained on 
 his farm during an encampment there of Gen. Sinclair s 
 division ; asks to whom he must apply for payment. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. no. 
 SMITH, WILLIAM : 
 
 1 1J 8. June 21. Springfield. Acknowledging favor of i2th inst. 
 Stores sent forward. Quantity of clothing forwarded to Gen. 
 Knox at Fishkill. Has appointed Mr. Rice, of Brookfield, 
 foragemaster for that post. Will make scows as soon as possi 
 ble ; boatmen engaged. The town has great objections to a 
 Continental ferry. Place chosen for stores. 
 
 Vol. x, No. ii. 
 
 1779. January 8. Springfield. Acknowledging letters of I3th 
 and 1 4th ult. Forwarded by Mr. Laurence his accounts to 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GKEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 141 
 
 SMITH, WILLIAM (continued) : 
 
 December i. Has appointed Mr. Josiah Harvey to furnish 
 teams for transporting provisions in upper part of the State. 
 Called upon to send to Albany 1500 barrels of beef and pork 
 and 90 loads of rum, rice, etc. For these and other demands 
 a large sum of money is needed. Impossible to engage 
 wagoners at twenty-six and two-thirds dollars per month on 
 account of the depreciation of the currency. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 49. 
 
 1779. -January 25. Springfield. Has transmitted by Mr. Shelden 
 his accounts and returns for month of December. Has also 
 forwarded part of the tools and all the salt, with the greater 
 part of the stores at Westfield. Vol. ii, No. 50. 
 
 1 779. -January 26. Springfield. Concerning the building of the 
 boats. Opposition to this measure by the Selectmen of the 
 town. Vol. viij, No. 90. 
 
 1779. February ij. Springfield. Enclosing account and return 
 for the month of January ; expects to want $25,000 before the 
 2d of March for transporting various articles. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 90. 
 
 1779. May 9. Springfield. Acknowledging favors of i9th and 
 29th ult. The $54,000 sent was all due before it arrived. 
 Number of tents forwarded and their destination. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 53. 
 
 1779. May 22. Springfield. Sends Mr. Abel King for a supply 
 of money to enable him to perform the services demanded. 
 Tents forwarded to Fishkill ; stores destined for Albany gone 
 forward. Vol. v, No. 56. 
 
 1779. July 22. Springfield. Enclosing an account of services 
 performed for the troops of the Convention from ist Septem 
 ber to the time they left Massachusetts. Vol viii, No. 89. 
 
 1779. October 9. Springfield. His order of the 4th inst. to 
 furnish teams, transports, etc., shall be punctually attended to. 
 Stores ordered by Gen. Knox, about twenty loads in all, will 
 proceed to Claverack in a few days ; also fifteen loads of 
 clothing. Enclosing accounts and returns for the month of 
 September. Vol. iii, No. 106. 
 
142 CALENDAR OF THE GEEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 SMITH, WILLIAM (continued} : 
 
 1779. October 18. Springfield. Acknowledging order of the 
 5th inst. All the clothing ready has gone to Claverack; also 
 sent 1000 bushels of salt. Requests a supply of cash to pay 
 for transportation of stores. Vol. iii, No. 107. 
 
 1779. November 8. Springfield. Acknowledging favor of 2ist 
 ult. Has forwarded a number of stores for Col. Hay. Ac 
 counts and returns for October. On account of depreciation 
 of money, officers employed by him cannot furnish themselves 
 with clothing; desires to know if clothing may not be de 
 livered to them at the same rate as others in the service. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. in. 
 
 1780. February ij. Springfield. Enclosing his accounts and 
 returns for January, sent by Conductor Avery, who has under 
 his care to Newburgh twelve loads of clothing. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 51. 
 SPYCER, SAMUEL : 
 
 1780. February 24.. Harriston (?). After much trouble has 
 reached the above place; enumerates the horses he has left 
 behind him on his journey. Vol. ii, No. 53. 
 
 STEEL, ARCHIBALD : 
 
 1779. February 20. Pittsburgh. Acknowledging favor of the 
 2oth ult. Beyond doubt that he has fallen under Gen. 
 Mclntosh s displeasure, but flatters himself that he has main 
 tained a good character with his countrymen in general. 
 Acquitted of all the charges by the Court. Aware that it is 
 his duty to cultivate harmony with his commanding officer, 
 but quite impossible to do so with Gen. Mclntosh. Is prepar 
 ing his accounts. Difficulties of his situation. Breach between 
 him and Gen. Mclntosh so great that it can never be healed. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 91. 
 
 1779. November jo. Martinsburg. Acknowledging favor of 
 29th September. Returns of stores and persons. Complaints 
 of wages. Intends to set out for Fort Pitt to procure stores. 
 Col. Broadhead s demands strictly attended to. Distressed for 
 want of money; drivers destitute of almost every kind of 
 clothing. In daily expectation of money from Mr. Pettit. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. no. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GEEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 143 
 
 STEEL, ARCHIBALD (continued} : 
 
 1780. February 16. Martinsburg. Acknowledging favors of the 
 2d and ipth ult. Question of his accounts ; when they will be 
 ready. His line of conduct approved by the Board of War. 
 Certain moneys obtained in exchange for certificates. Great 
 need of cash. Vol. ii, No. 56. 
 
 STEPHENS, WILLIAM : 
 
 1779. October 5. Newtown. Has forwarded all the provisions. 
 Will strictly comply with every order. Thinks fifty horses 
 can be collected out of the different pastures fit for service. 
 Has engaged wintering for 100 horses some distance from any 
 public road. Has raised some fine potatoes; hopes Gen. 
 Greene will accept of some barrels. Vol. iii, No. 109. 
 
 1779. October 8. Newtown. Acknowledging letter of 3d inst. 
 Has sent on all the salt and flour ; will send also fifty or sixty 
 horses. Col. Biddle approves the plan of providing stabling 
 for 100 horses during the winter. Vol. iii, No. no. 
 
 1779. October 19. Newtown. Has been making all preparations 
 possible for Gen. Sullivan s army. Will send on one load of 
 potatoes, and if possible, Mrs. Stephens will procure a firkin of 
 butter. Vol. iii, No. in. 
 
 1779. December 10. Newtown. Sending saddle of venison by 
 an express. Will send some vegetables. Impossible to get 
 butter or salt. Vol. viii, No. 91. 
 
 1780. -January 14. Newtown. Delay of teams caused by heavy 
 snowfall. Some time the following morning sixty sleds will 
 start for Newbourgh [Newburg]. Vol. ii, No. 59. 
 
 STEUBEN, BARON : 
 
 1779. November 20. New Windsor. Asking him to find a good 
 house for himself and family in the neighborhood of the army, 
 and to acquaint the quartermaster at Morristown with his 
 choice., that he may apply to him on his arrival. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 58. 
 STEWART, CHARLES : 
 
 1779. February 15. Headquarters. Very unwell and fearful of a 
 tedious attack of sickness. A temporary magazine at the land 
 ing necessary to supply the posts at Elizabethtown, Newark 
 and Springfield, etc. ; also the bridge over Raritan wants 
 repairing. Vol. iv, No. 94. 
 
14-i CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 STEWART, CHARLES (continued) : 
 
 1779. February 16. Kain s Quarters, Obliged through sickness 
 to leave camp in an hour, on his way toward Kingwood, his 
 former residence. Desires him to order an express to go to 
 Philadelphia by way of Trenton, with the packets the bearer 
 will give him. Vol. ii, No. 55. 
 
 1779. May 17. Camp. Sends map by bearer. Asks that a horse 
 may be spared to a trusty person whom he is going to send to 
 Brinker s Mill to establish a post there. Intends accompany 
 ing Gen. Sullivan on his road to Easton. Vol. v, No. 6. 
 
 1779. May ji. Commissary Office. Will set out for Easton at 
 noon to meet Gen. Sullivan and prepare his department so 
 that Gen. Sullivan may proceed. Will need one or two per 
 sons with him to fix them as commissaries along the line of 
 march. The bearer being one of them, needs a saddle for his 
 horse ; hopes the General will spare him one. Informed that 
 the river is in fine order and things going on well. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 25. 
 
 STEWART, WALTER (Col.) : 
 
 1778. January 4. Fredericksburgh. Recounting his journey 
 with Col. Ball of 300 miles in five weeks, and the kindness 
 and hospitality of their friends en route, as well as in Virginia. 
 Unhappy situation of the people for want of bread. Enor 
 mous cost of wheat and pork. Disappointed to find the 
 money of as little value as at Philadelphia. Fears for another 
 campaign. People chagrined that a much severer sentence 
 was not passed on Gen. Lee. The gentlemen of Virginia 
 exasperated against R. H. Lee. Compliments to Mrs. 
 Greene ; hopes his and their lottery tickets will be successful 
 as it is really necessary. Expects to shake him by the hand 
 the beginning of March. Vol. ii, No. 57. 
 
 STODDERT, BENJAMIN (Major) : 
 
 1779. December 3. War Office. In consequence of the enclosed 
 resolves of Congress, is ordered by the Board to urge him to 
 furnish them punctually with the returns, directed by the regu 
 lations of his department. Vol. ii, No. 62. 
 
 1779. December 28. War Office. Encloses an order for 2000 
 hides, but the great demand for shoes renders it improper that 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 145 
 
 STODDERT, BENJAMIN (Major) (continued*) : 
 the hide should be applied to any other uses, and prevents 
 discretionary orders being given to Col. Lewis and Col. Hay. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 63. 
 
 STORY, J. (Major) : 
 
 1779. May ig. Camp, Middlebrook. Agreeable to instructions 
 and the foregoing estimate, has taken up three barns belong 
 ing to Ernestus Harlingen, Esq., and Messrs. Duryee and Van- 
 doran. On back of MS., Vol. v, No. 42. 
 
 1779. May 20. Camp, Middlebrook. Has been to Somerset and 
 finds no building as suitable for the accommodation of the 
 sick as Mr. Duryee s barn ; mentions other barns which 
 might do with some repairs ; difficulties attending the grant 
 ing of Mr. Duryee s request to have his barn released. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 37. 
 
 STIRLING, LORD : 
 
 1779. January 22. Middlebrook. Acknowledging favor of the 
 1 4th inst. Gen. Greene s (?) desire to leave gay Philadelphia 
 for camp proves that variety is the best sauce of life. For 
 himself, he is easily satisfied. No truth in the reports of the 
 enemy s intended landing. Desires New York newspapers. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 92. 
 
 1779. Novembers. Morristown. Promising to view the several 
 districts of country mentioned by Gen. Greene with a view to 
 the different points of conveyance, safety and protection to the 
 country. Vol. ix, No. 112. 
 
 1779. November g. Baskinridge. Concerning the choice of 
 suitable quarters for the army. As a result of a five days 
 search, mentions the situation which he thinks preferable to 
 any in New Jersey. Plenty of wood and water there, and 
 though not many comfortable houses for the quarters of gen 
 eral officers, still enough to make shift with. Will join his 
 division in a day or two unless His Excellency should wish 
 him to remain where he is. Intelligence of a fleet sailing from 
 New York with 8000 troops said to be for the West Indies ; 
 no such news at Gen. Maxwell s quarters, but certain that they 
 are preparing for an embarkation. Vol. ii, No. 60. 
 
146 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 SULLIVAN, JOHN (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. February n. Providence. Acknowledging favor of 26th 
 ult. Fears unless something is done for the army, there will 
 be no troops for the next campaign. Gaiety of the Philadel- 
 phians perhaps the reason of the slow movements of Congress. 
 Description of a small encounter with the enemy in which 
 they were deprived of their plunder. Vol. iv, No. 97. 
 
 .1779. February 17. Providence. Acknowledging letter of 9th 
 inst. Not aware of the resolution of Congress mentioned by 
 Gen. Greene. Vol. iv, No. 96. 
 
 1779. May 4. Millstone. Asks that the important letters accom 
 panying this may be forwarded immediately. Complains that 
 a letter of his to Gen. Knox was delayed three days after being 
 sent to Gen. Greene s office. Vol. vii, No. 59. 
 
 1779. May 10. Headquarters, Easton. Everything in good 
 order barring a sufficiency of pack-saddles. Asks whether the 
 600 horses destined for camp are for him. Thanks him for 
 information respecting Col. Van Schaick. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 60. 
 
 1779. May 12. Millstone. Will march from Easton for Wyo 
 ming the 2oth inst. Wishes to know if certain articles will be 
 ready for the expedition. Not yet in receipt of inkstands. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 77. 
 
 1779. May 16. Millstone. Enclosing an answer to a letter from 
 the Board of War, informing him that all wheels must stand 
 still until they hear from him (Sullivan) ; therefore Gen. 
 Greene must send a flying express, who is not to eat, drink or 
 sleep till he reaches Philadelphia. Vol. v, No. 2. 
 
 1779. May 16. Millstone. Enclosing Col. Power s order with a 
 receipt thereon. Begs him to send the money before night. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 8. 
 
 1779. May 23. Easton. Asking for information concerning the 
 
 artificers. His troops in want of canteens. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 62. 
 
 1779. October 22. Easton. Acknowledging favor of 2oth inst., 
 and thanking him for his congratulations on his safe return, 
 and the success of the troops under his command. Will march 
 his army to Warwick agreeable to directions. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 95. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 147 
 
 SULLIVAN, JOHN (Gen.) (continued ] : 
 
 1779. October 27. Easton. Acknowledging favor of 23d inst, 
 with enclosed memorial. All the general officers under his 
 command concur in the necessity and propriety of the meas 
 ure. Vol. ii, No. 65. 
 
 1779. November 30. Pompton. Alarming state of his health 
 necessitates his retiring from the army, at least for a time. 
 Question of supporting his horses until his return ; begs him 
 to furnish his aide-de-camp, Maj. Pierce, with $3000 for their 
 support. Vol. ii, No. 66. 
 
 TALLMADGE, BENJAMIN (Major) : 
 
 1779. October 77. Pine Bridge. The bearer, Lieut. Wadsworth, 
 with a party of dragoons will wait on him for directions re 
 specting those horses which were promised to Col. Sheldon s 
 regiment. Vol. ii, No. 68. 
 
 THOMPSON, JAMES (Clerk in Capt. Mill s company) : 
 1778. February 15. Absolutely unable to support his family on 
 his present wages, therefore requests a discharge from the ser 
 vice. 
 
 [Letter from John Glover to Gen. Greene on back of MS., 
 mentioning, out of compassion, the distressed circumstances 
 of Thompson s family; believes if he is discharged from the 
 service he can support them much better.] Vol. iv, No. 99. 
 
 THOMPSON, JAMES (Col.): 
 
 in*). January Ji. Middlebrook. Acknowledging favor of 7th 
 inst. Has used every means in his power for the preservation 
 of cattle. Need for new wagons, also oil and brushes. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 95. 
 
 1779. January 77. In answer to his favor of the 7th inst., wrote 
 requesting that oil and brushes to repair and preserve the har 
 ness might be forwarded. Country teams for brigade duty 
 coming in pretty fast. Vol. ii, No. 69. 
 
 1 779. February 24. Camp. Pointing out some difficulties which 
 may arise in his department. Inconvenience attending the 
 wagon department for want of wagoners. Ventures suggestions 
 which may aid in procuring a sufficient number. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 100. 
 
148 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 THOMPSON, JAMES (Col.) (continued)-. 
 
 1779. October i. New Windsor. Distemper among the horses, 
 added to calls for others, makes it necessary for him to have 
 fifty more. Scarcity of carters for the teams ; hopes Gen. 
 Wayne will trust them to men who have some knowledge of 
 driving. Vol. iii, No. 112. 
 
 1779. October 5. New Windsor. Condition of wagons and teams 
 sent by Messrs. Ross and Morgan. Situation of carters dis 
 tressing for want of blankets ; Col. Mitchell writes that none 
 are to be had at Philadelphia. Some watchcoats and some 
 pieces of coarse duffel at Newburg if they could be procured. 
 Impossible to expect men to lay out nights without a blanket. 
 Horses die very fast. Vol. iii, No. 113. 
 
 1 779. October 8. New Windsor. Ox teams which Col. Hubbard 
 engaged, necessary to keep up the magazine of provisions. 
 Their time expires in a few days and they ought to be retained. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 114. 
 
 *779- October 18. New Windsor. Opened the enclosed to get 
 the inventory of wagons, horses, etc. ; not one carter to the 
 brigade. Impossible for him to furnish wagoners. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 115. 
 
 *779- October 21. New Windsor. The bearer, Mr. James Bart- 
 ley, wishes to know how he can be supplied with horses to 
 complete Lord Stirling s division. Lack of provisions, grain 
 and hay. Concerning teams and horses. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 97. 
 
 1780. February 27. To oblige the General, will let his light 
 wagon go, but will send driver and horses with it in order that 
 it may be returned soon. Vol. ii, No. 70. 
 
 1780. February 28. Morristown. Has opportunity of enlisting 
 some wagoners for one year, if he can assure to them a certain 
 amount of clothing besides the regular wages. Desires to know 
 the regulation quantity. Many evils incident to having sol 
 diers in that branch of the department under his care. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 66. 
 TILGHMAN, TENCH (Col.) : 
 
 1779. October?. Enclosing a petition from Mrs. Eliza Kings- 
 land and asking that Kingsland might be employed at Albany. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 73. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 149 
 
 TILGHMAN, TENCH (Col.) (continued^ : 
 
 1779. October 16. Headquarters. Quoting an extract from Gen. 
 Wayne s letter, asking for certain workmen. Requests Gen. 
 Greene to detail the usual number of artificers to attend the 
 light infantry. Vol. iii, No. 116. 
 
 1779. November j. West Point. His Excellency desires him to 
 have 1000 or 1500 sandbags put in hand for the engineers, 
 also to consult Col. Biddle on the propriety of ordering Bay 
 lor s dragoons to Westfield. Vol. ix, No. 114. 
 
 1779. November 25. West Point. His Excellency desires that 
 he shall fix upon the Acquaquenac position if it answers the 
 description given by Col. Dehaart and Major Barnet. The 
 greatest objection will be the increase of transportation. Offi 
 cers commanding the different divisions have directions to 
 follow Gen. Greene s orders for their route between Pompton 
 and Morristown. Suggests posting an officer on the road to 
 direct the march, if the Acquaquenac position is taken. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 115. 
 
 1 779. December 23. Headquarters. Asking for a wagon to carry 
 800 pairs of shoes to the light infantry. Vol. viii, No. 93. 
 
 1780. January 6. Headquarters. Concerning a box of station 
 ery selected by Gen. Gates. Vol. ii, No. 72. 
 
 1780. -January 15. Headquarters. His Excellency desires that 
 he will send five or six sleighloads of boards to Gen. Irvine 
 and have as many in readiness for Col. Stewart s party. In 
 need of white rope. Vol. ii, No. 71. 
 
 1780. February 24.. Enclosing order on the Commissary of Hides 
 for the number requested. Vol. viii, No. 94. 
 
 1 780. February 25. Headquarters. Orders from His Excellency 
 to have 400 or 500 bricks brought up to repair Mr. Lud wig s 
 ovens, as a great deal of grain has been wasted for lack of good 
 ovens. Vol. ix, No. 116. 
 
 TILTON, JAMES (Dr.): 
 
 1780. February 15. Baskinridge. Application for a fatigue 
 party to cut sufficient wood to serve the hospital for a month or 
 two. Vol. ii, No. 75. 
 
150 CALENDAR OF THE GKEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 TRAILL, ROBERT: 
 
 1779. May i. Easton. Col. Hooper having forgot to send the 
 map by express, he forwards it by bearer. Vol. vii, No. 15. 
 
 1779. May 29. Easton. By request of Col. Hooper, informs 
 him that 250 pack-saddles will be immediately sent to New 
 Windsor. Vol. v, No. 92. 
 
 1780. January ij. Easton. By order of Col. Hooper, has sent 
 twelve saddles of venison, weighing 409 pounds; 200 barrels 
 of beef at the camp, which shall be sent with the greatest dis 
 patch. Vol. ii, No. 76. 
 
 TURNER, P. : 
 
 1 780. January 26. Danbury. Asking payment for a horse which 
 cost ^25 at the commencement of the war, and after being in 
 constant service four years, died still in the service. Hospitals 
 as comfortable as the severity of the season will allow. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 78. 
 1780. February 14. Danbury. Duplicate of the above. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 79. 
 VAN COURT, MICHAEL : 
 
 1779. November 25. Easton. Will receive about thirty horses 
 from Col. Hooper; will bring them on to camp by way of 
 Morristown. Vol. ix, No. 117. 
 
 VARNUM, JAMES (Gen.): 
 
 1779. January ?j. Warwick. Announcing the removal of Mr. 
 Mitchell and the installation of Capt. Tew as quartermaster. 
 Enemy in Rhode Island have been short of provisions. Act 
 passed by General Assembly concerning impressment of articles 
 for the army. Gen. Sullivan very angry. Most of the posts 
 without wood and forage. Warren and Bristol supplied in 
 time. Luxury and dissipation of every kind prevail. Public 
 currency of no estimation. Wood $30.00 a cord ; other things 
 in proportion. Wishes to know intention of Congress con 
 cerning his application for dismissal from the service. Mrs, 
 Varnum well; his brigade in perfect health. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 80. 
 VILLEFRANCHE (Master of Engineers) : 
 
 1779. November 7. VerplanK s Point. By order of His Excel 
 lency, is engaged in surveying Stony Point and all the country 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 151 
 
 VILLEFRANCHE (Master of Engineers) (continued } : 
 around. Unable to get good paper to make a fair copy of it, 
 so is obliged to apply to Gen. Greene. Would also like an 
 order for a bridle, his having been stolen off his horse. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 81. 
 WADE, FRANCIS: 
 
 . January 27. Wilmington. Has not heard of Gen. Pulaski 
 or any of his legion ; has given instructions, however, about 
 their reception. Difficulty of getting forage for the horses. 
 Scarce a farmer within a radius of thirty miles will sell any 
 grain. A prodigious saving of forage if the teams could be 
 laid off until the navigation is open. Orders from Gen. Small- 
 wood, for certain men employed by him to return to their regi 
 ment, a great detriment to the service, as he has no others to 
 replace them with. Exceedingly troublesome force of about 
 one hundred men under a lieutenant stationed at this post and 
 robbing the inhabitants. Vol. ii, No. 82. 
 
 1779. February y. Wilmington. Acknowledging favor of 3ist 
 ult. Concerning contracts for oats and a supply of forage. 
 Disagreement between himself and Col. Blair. If Gen. Greene 
 thinks it proper to pass over the matter, he will submit to his 
 better judgment. Vol. ix, No. 118. 
 
 1779. May 28. Wilmington. Account of horses forwarded and 
 those on hand. Difficult to procure drivers. Assistance given 
 in removing public stores. Complains of the law governing 
 the calling out of teams ; also of the State Commissioners. 
 Begs that Gen. Greene will not allow him to be superseded in 
 his office without timely notice. Vol. v, No. 88. 
 
 1779. October .6. Wilmington. Acknowledging favor of the 29th 
 ult. Surprised at Col. Cox s omission to forward Gen. Greene 
 his (Wade s) papers and returns, up to May i. Just recovered 
 from fit of sickness, but will set off the following day to the 
 city and try to get copies of the returns. Badly off for a clerk 
 who understands these matters, but will do the best he can. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 117. 
 
 1779. October 27. Philadelphia. Acknowledging letter of 1 7th 
 inst. Has sent the returns. Causes of the delay in his accounts : 
 lack of money and proper assistants. Glad that time is arriv 
 ing when a man may live in peace under his roof. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 118. 
 
152 -CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WADE, FRANCIS (continued} : 
 
 1779. November 18. Wilmington. Acknowledging favor of 9th 
 inst. His efforts to get a clerk to help him with his books. 
 Always considered his duty to his country rather than his pri 
 vate emolument. The many calls on him. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 119. 
 
 1 780. January 2. Philadelphia. Indignant at the late proceed 
 ings against the Staff department, which have failed again, ac 
 cording to the enclosed letter of Governor Rodney. Has 
 assured the Governor that he will resume his station and con 
 tinue his duties until a proper arrangement takes place. Want 
 of cash. Flour at hand. Vol. viii, No. 100. 
 
 1780. February 28. Wilmington. Acknowledging his favor of 
 the 1 8th, also the books of certificates; the latter have caused 
 a general alarm, preventing the people from coming in and 
 settling their accounts; using every exertion to make the 
 people take them. Unless money is provided, all supplies for 
 the opening of the campaign will fall short. Lack of provisions 
 for men and forage for horses at nearly all the posts that have 
 been forwarding supplies to the army. For this reason has 
 been obliged to let most of the teams withdraw from the ser 
 vice. Vol. iii, No. 61. 
 
 WADSWORTH, JEREMIAH (Col.) : 
 
 1778. November 25. Proclaiming his indifference to detraction 
 or calumny. Not anxious to be classed with Gen. Greene s 
 "wicked department." As he is dining at headquarters, will 
 see him later. Vol. ii, No. 83. 
 
 1779. February 24. Hartford. Body politic of Connecticut in 
 a sad decay. Question of paying the bills at their nominal 
 value. Not surprised at Gen. Sullivan s ordering a couit of 
 inquiry to investigate the conduct of the commissary for sup 
 plying his command. Is persuaded a more important inquiry 
 will soon be necessary. Will avoid a quarrel if possible, but 
 cannot promise. Vol. x, No. 7. 
 
 1 779. May 7. Hartford. Acknowledging favor of 3oth ult. Will 
 set out for camp soon, as he realizes he is needed there. Noise, 
 confusion and dirt characterize this neighborhood ; would 
 rather be in Bedlam. Supply of cash to Hubbard saved their 
 lives. Vol. vii, No. 16. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 153 
 
 WADSWORTH, JEREMIAH (Col.) (continued^): 
 
 1779. October 28. Murderer s Creek. Letter from Bristol, R. I. , 
 which says the enemy have been blowing up and burning their 
 works for two days, and all large ships have fallen down to the 
 harbor s mouth. Enclosing certain letters. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 102. 
 
 1779. November i. Murderer s Creek. Informing him of the 
 sources from which he expects to draw great quantities of 
 bread. Vol. ix, No. 120. 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE (Gen.) : 
 
 1778. October 29. Headquarters. Acknowledging favor of 28th 
 inst. Nothing can be done toward the Canada expedition that 
 winter ; scanty supply of provisions afforded by the country at 
 the head of Connecticut river. Will forbid the sending up of 
 flour from Albany. Collecting and repairing of bateaux. Has 
 fixed upon Danbury, West Point and Middlebrook for canton 
 ing the army during the winter ; number of brigades at these 
 points to be regulated by the strength of the enemy. Proba 
 bility of throwing a regiment into the Clove near Sufferans 
 and placing a brigade at Albany. If the enemy keep a garri 
 son at New York it will be of sufficient strength to repel any 
 attack the Americans could make ; would therefore lay aside 
 all idea of collecting his force suddenly and extend his view 
 to more remote cantonments. Good barracks at Trenton and 
 Burlington ; also wheat and mills in the vicinity. Advises re 
 moving provisions from the Sound to the foot of the mountain. 
 Necessity of collecting materials for hutting. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 40. 
 
 1778. December 17. Middlebrook. Enclosing copies of two let 
 ters one to Mr.. Wadsworth concerning supplies for a large 
 army to the northward, the other his answer, saying that the 
 principal objection to the supplies being certain is the preca- 
 riousness of carriage. Wants to know if it is possible for Gen. 
 Greene to promise certain and uniform transportation. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 97. 
 
 1779. -February 24. Headquarters, Middlebrook. Requesting him 
 to consult with the Commissary-General about laying in a mag 
 azine of four months provisions for 1200 men at Fort Pitt and 
 for 1000 men at Sunbury. Asking him also to obtain, in as 
 
154 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE (Gen.) {continued} : 
 secret a manner as possible, a list of all the vessels from the Falls 
 of Susquehanna to Wyoming, and certain other details. Orders 
 concerning the returns of each month. Preparations for an 
 Indian expedition to be prosecuted agreeable to directions ex 
 pected from Gen. Schuyler. No further action to be taken in 
 providing materials for the vessels of force, but the articles 
 already on hand are to be kept secure from waste and loss. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 95. 
 
 1779. March 2. In the list submitted to him, if the articles are 
 wholly designed for such troops as may proceed by way of 
 Wyoming, thinks the quantity too great ; but if they are part 
 of the general provisions for the use of the army, they might 
 as well be purchased on tolerably good terms. [Copy.] 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 86. 
 
 1779. May 4. Middlebrook. Having already explained the plan 
 of the western expedition against the Indians of the Six Nations, 
 now informs him that Gen. Sullivan is appointed to the com 
 mand of this expedition, and desires that he will give him 
 every assistance in his power. Wishes to know at once how 
 soon the wagons and other preparations will be ready, to en 
 able him to make a general movement of the army. Gen. 
 Greene knows the urgent motives to a speedy movement. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 28. 
 
 1779. May 6. Headquarters, Middlebrook. The ist Jersey Reg 
 iment under marching orders, and will move probably in two 
 days. Hears from Gen. Maxwell that their portmanteaux and 
 wagons are lacking, and that the tents are not taken out of the 
 store at Morristown tor want of wagons. Gives him this notice 
 that there may be no delay on the above account, the whole 
 brigade being under marching orders. Vol. vii, No. 58. 
 
 1779. May 19. Headquarters, Middlebrook. Enclosing a letter 
 from Gen. Sullivan, with the several papers to which he refers. 
 Difficulties arising from deficiency of wagons, tents, etc., in 
 Gen. Greene s clepartment will claim the earliest notice. Ask 
 ing for Gen. Sullivan s letter and the return from the New 
 Hampshire Regiment. Vol. v, No. 22. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 155 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE (Gen.) (continued} : 
 
 I 779- May 31. Headquarters. Acknowledging Gen. Greene s (?) 
 favor, and happy to find the prospects of moving the army so 
 good. Would wish to be in train to move by June 2. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 26. 
 
 1779. October 5. Headquarters, West Point. Requesting him to 
 take every measure in his line to facilitate the junction of Gen. 
 Sullivan s troops with this army. [Copy.] Vol. ii, No. 100. 
 
 J 779- October 25. Headquarters. Requesting him to give the 
 order to supply Mr. Hatfield with return wagons to carry 2000 
 dried hides to be sent to Philadelphia. Mentioning Gen. Sul 
 livan s change of route and asking that an express may be sent 
 to meet him. Vol. ii, No. 92. 
 
 1779. October jl. Headquarters. Wishing to know if a suf 
 ficient number of vessels can be procured to transport troops 
 up the river, should the Indian incursion to the northward 
 prove serious. Vol. ii, No. 89. 
 
 1779. November 17. Headquarters, West Point. General direc 
 tions for laying out the intended encampment. Position of 
 brigades. Size and form of soldiers barracks. Gen. Sul 
 livan will furnish fatigue-men necessary for tracing the camp. 
 Movement of baggage. Vol. ii, No. 90. 
 
 1779. November 23. Headquarters, West Point. Acknowledg 
 ing favor of 22d. Question of choosing a winter position for 
 the army. Disadvantages of the position below the mountain. 
 Choice dependent on the number of the enemy s force and 
 their possible movements. Vol. ii, No. 91. 
 
 1779. November jo. Pompton. Acknowledging favor of the 
 27th. After a consideration of all circumstances has decided 
 upon the position back of Mr. Kemble s, so that he may pro 
 ceed to laying off the ground. Expects to be at Morristown 
 the next day and will be obliged if Gen. Greene will order 
 him a late dinner. Understands his quarters are to be at 
 Mrs. Ford s. Vol. ii, No. 84. 
 
 1779. December 23. Headquarters, Morristown. Enclosing 
 copy of letter received from Mr. Mitchell, showing how neces 
 sary his presence is in Philadelphia. Vol. ii, No. 93. 
 
156 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE (Gen.) (continued} : 
 
 1780. January 2. Morristown. Acknowledging his letter of 
 the day before. Concerning the dismission of express-riders ; 
 thinks as many as possible should be immediately discharged. 
 Will write to Congress on the subject. Vol. ii, No. 101. 
 
 1780. -January 24. Headquarters, Morristown. Concerning the 
 dispossession of Capt. De Rochefontaine of his quarters in 
 favor of Lieut. -Col. Stevens. Unfortunate that such things 
 should happen to any officer, but particularly to a foreign 
 gentleman ; wishes the affair rectified and put upon a proper 
 footing. Has received Mr. Conduit s letter; Gen. Lee in 
 that part of the country ; trying to prevent the intercourse of 
 which he speaks, but seems impracticable to put a stop to it. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 99. 
 
 1780. January 27. Headquarters, Morristown. Orders to Gen. 
 Greene to govern himself by the Act of 2yth ult., directing 
 the dismission of the express-riders, with certain exceptions. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 106. 
 
 1780. -January Jo. Headquarters, Morristown. Advices re 
 ceived from Gen. St. Clair point to the enemy s having some 
 offensive operation in view. Therefore requests that he will 
 use his best endeavors to remove the forage at or near the 
 lines, to Morristown. Has sent a copy of letter representing 
 state of his department to Congress. Vol. ii, No. 96. 
 
 1780. Februarys. Morristown. Acknowledging letter of same 
 date, enclosing copy of one from Col. Berry, concerning the 
 unwillingness of inhabitants to transport for the army at the 
 regulated prices, from an apprehension that the regulations 
 will not be general. Suggests the adoption of an expedient, 
 it being indispensable that the transportation should go on 
 with vigor. Vol. vii, No. 105. 
 
 1780. February 9. Headquarters, Morristown. The enclosed 
 (No. 1040) transmitted him by Board of War through Baron 
 Steuben. Asks him to have the returns made out as soon as 
 convenient. Vol. vii, No. 104. 
 
 ! 780. February 18. Headquarters, Morristown. Thinks it better 
 that the team with the clothing should not set out for Albany 
 in the present state of the roads. Vol. ii, No. 98. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 157 
 
 WAYNE, ANTHONY (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. October 25. Camp, Second River. Acknowledging his 
 favor of that evening and promising to wait on him at nine 
 o clock in the morning, on condition that Gen. Greene will 
 dine with him and spend the night. Vol. ii, No. 88. 
 
 WEBB, JOSEPH : 
 
 1778. October 2J. By desire of Governor Trumbull is going to 
 the lines with Governor Franklin. In receipt of countermand 
 orders. Vol. viii, No. 107. 
 
 WEEDON, GEORGE : 
 
 1778. November g. Fredericksburg. Acknowledging letter of 
 1 4th ult., and congratulating him on the birth of a daughter. 
 Would have given his only hat if it had been a son ! Has 
 leased a farm not far from town, where his friends will always 
 receive a hearty welcome, and if Mrs. Greene will come, 
 promises her a ball every week. Great hopes at the begin 
 ning of the Rhode Island expedition, disappointed. Desires 
 his opinion on the state of the army, on the results of the 
 Court-martial and the Eastern pole tax. Thinks the British 
 are pretty tired and would gladly quit. Assembly still sitting ; 
 will communicate the heads of their deliberations in his next. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 102. 
 
 WEISS, JACOB : 
 
 1779. October 10. New Windsor. Enclosing Col. Mitchell s 
 letter. Men actually suffering from want of blankets. Some 
 coarse, blue woolens at the clothing store better than nothing. 
 Wishes to know the General s opinion about issuing leather 
 breeches to the artificers ; also about getting returns of mate 
 rials necessary for hutting, as the time for winter-quarters 
 approaches. Vol. iii, No. 121. 
 
 1779. October 18. New Windsor. The bearer, Mr. New, waits 
 on him with a desire of returning home to his family, his term 
 of service being ended. Question of leather breeches. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 122. 
 
 1779. October ip. New Windsor. Enclosing list of articles 
 requisite for hutting the ten brigades. Suggestions for getting 
 other returns for the same purpose. Vol. iii, No. 124. 
 
158 CALENDAK OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WEISS, JACOB {continued) : 
 
 I 779-~ October 27. New Windsor. Concerning tents and re 
 turns. Vol. viii, No. 108. 
 . November 14. New Windsor. Will set off in the morn 
 ing for Morristown. Asks that Mr. Tenbrook may be sent on 
 before the army marches, to make certain preparations as 
 regards stores, hutting, etc. Vol. xii, No. 10. 
 
 WENDELL, OLIVER: 
 
 . October 21. Boston. Asking for an order on Gen. Heath 
 
 for the sum mentioned in the account. Vol. x, No. 9. 
 
 WEST, JACOB : 
 
 I 779- December 6. Greenwich. Sends by bearer, Adam Hawk, 
 a saddle of venison ; also some cereals for use of the forage 
 department at Morristown. Vol. viii, No. 109. 
 
 1780. February 5. Greenwich. By request of Col. Hooper has 
 purchased and sent on four turkeys, nine geese, and seven 
 hens. Chairs will be ready some time the following week. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 104. 
 WHITTELSEY, CHARLES : 
 
 1779. Octobers. Providence. Directed by Gen. Gates to write 
 the exact hour the express sets off with a letter from him to 
 His Excellency, Gen. Washington. Col. Bowen has given or 
 ders to fix expresses at twenty miles distance from Providence, 
 in accordance with orders received. Vol. iii, No. 119. 
 
 WILLIAMS, OTH. H. : 
 
 1779. May 27. Found by inquiry that a certain Major-General 
 can not be induced to accept employment on an expedition 
 against the savages; shows not the least disposition for specu 
 lating in scalps. Vol. v, No. 81. 
 
 1780. February 3. Morristown. Ordered by the Commander- 
 in-Chief to furnish a battalion of between two and three hun 
 dred men to cover the stores and public offices in Morristown, 
 and therefore applies to Gen. Greene for barracks or some 
 other cover for them. Vol. ii, No. 106. 
 
 WILLIAMSON, MATTHEW : 
 
 1780.; January 16. Elizabethtown. Introducing Mr. Aaron 
 Woodruff, who has been an express- rider at the above post for 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 159 
 
 WILLIAMSON, MATTHEW (continued} : 
 
 three months, and if possible, desires his pay. If he is not 
 paid, would like to know the amount of his wages and how the 
 post is to be supplied with riders. Yol. iii, No. 64. 
 
 WOODFORD, WILLIAM: 
 
 1779. May 18. Bound Brook. Complaining of Mr. Dunn s 
 turning his horses into a small pasture already stocked with a 
 sufficient number; knows Mr. Dunn could provide better pas 
 ture elsewhere, but he is piqued at being turned out of such 
 comfortable quarters to give place to him (Woodford) ; asks 
 that the matter be looked into. Vol. v, No. 23. 
 
 1779. November 25. Haverstraw. Will begin his march for 
 winter-quarters on the following day, but will have to stop 
 two days at SufTern for the purpose of issuing clothing. 
 Preparations he has made for the arrival of the troops. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 108. 
 
 1779. November 29. Ramapo. Directed by His Excellency to 
 ascertain where their huts are to be built, and if there is a 
 nearer route than going round by Morristown. Has sent a de 
 tachment from each brigade, with their quartermasters, to Gen. 
 Greene or one of his assistants for their proportion of tools. 
 
 Yol. ii, No. 107. 
 
 WORTHINGTON, ASA : 
 
 1779. February 16. Rariton. In want of more assistance in his 
 work ; asks for a certain artificer to help him for a few weeks. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. no. 
 
 779. February 17. Rariton. Requested by Col. Wadsworth to 
 order that the slaughter-house now begun in camp may be 
 speedily completed. Gives his reasons for haste in this matter. 
 Wishes a large vat made at the slaughter-house to salt the meat 
 in as soon as it is killed. Vol. iv, No. 101. 
 
 YOUNG, HENRY : 
 
 1780. January 31. Lancaster. Delay of troops occasioned by 
 want of horses. Movements of the Second Division. Appre 
 hensive of further delays before reaching Fredericksburg, the 
 road between that town and Leesburg being the worst on the 
 continent. Wishes to know how the wagoners he has enlisted 
 
160 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 YOUNG, HENRY (continued} : 
 
 are to be supplied with clothes ; also what is the pay of a 
 wagonmaster. Promises returns of everything in the quarter 
 master s department. If he has to continue defraying his own 
 expenses, will be ruined. Carelessness and villainy of wag 
 oners. Vol. ii, No. 109. 
 1780. February 18. Fredericksburg. Detailed account of the 
 march of the Virginia troops southward. Supplies on hand 
 sufficient, except from Leesburg to Fredericksburg. Express 
 received by Gen. Woodford from Gen. Lincoln, urging him to 
 hasten the march of his division, as the enemy have received 
 a reinforcement at Savannah. Troops in good health and high 
 spirits in spite of the long march, and anxious to stop the ene 
 my s progress. Vol. ii, No. no. 
 
 ZIEGLER, DAVID: 
 
 1780.; January 31. Offering him chocolate or soap or anything 
 in the store. Vol. ii, No. in. 
 
 LETTERS FROM QEN. GREENE. 
 
 ABEEL, JAMES (Col.): 
 
 .June 6. Ringwood. Acknowledging letters of the 3d, 4th 
 and 6th. Glad to hear such encouraging talk respecting pro 
 visions. Asking for canteens and a good penknife or two. 
 Just entering the Clove ; nothing to eat there for man or beast. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 30. 
 
 .June p. Camp, Smith s Clove. Favorable information, 
 concerning provisions, in his favor of the 6th hist., very 
 pleasant hearing. Wishes flour sent as fast as it comes to 
 Morristown. Will soon release him (Col. Abeel) from trans 
 porting stores and enable him to attend to the objects within 
 his own particular line of duty. [Copy.] Vol. vi, No. 32. 
 
 . .June ii. Camp, Smith s Clove. Acknowledging favors of 
 8th and pth insts. Impossible to furnish wagons to transport 
 the stores from Pompton to camp till general arrangement is 
 made. Thanks him for his politeness and attention to Mrs. 
 Greene. Vol. vi, No. 44. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 161 
 
 ABEEL, JAMES (Col.) (continued) : 
 
 .June 12. Smith s Tavern. Mr. Lewis suitability for the 
 business he is employed in. Begs him to lay aside any dis 
 putes he may have with Mr. Lewis. " Private pique should 
 ever give way to public good." Thanks him for his zeal dur 
 ing Mr. Lewis illness. Vol. vi, No. 52. 
 I 779-~ -June 14. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favors of nth 
 and 1 2th insts. Desires tents and portmanteaus forwarded at 
 once. Will investigate the matter of camp kettles. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 68. 
 HARTLEY, JAMES, and SAMUEL EDMUNSTON : 
 
 Junei6. Smith s Tavern. Desiring a return of wagons 
 and horses in the Maryland line, also a few necessary remarks 
 upon their condition. Vol. vi, No. 72. 
 
 BERRY, SIDNEY (Col.) : 
 
 . June j. Ordering him to make certain sales and settle 
 ments connected with the breaking up of camp. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 12. 
 
 1779. June 23. JVew Windsor. Acknowledging favor of ipth. 
 Undoubtedly his right to dispose of public property left at 
 Mr. Wallace s. General paid him (Mr. Wallace) $10,000 for 
 rent and for any inconvenience he was subject to from the 
 General s residing with him; no other inhabitant received any 
 compensation for use of his house. Requests him to dispose 
 of the huts and other public property in the best manner for 
 the interest of the public ; better dispose of boards at private 
 sale. Vol. vi, No. 88. 
 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) : 
 
 1779. September 20. West Point. Col. Clarke under marching 
 orders for South Carolina. Asks Col. Biddle to give him a 
 supply of money to furnish him with forage on the road. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 26. 
 BOWEN, EPHRAIM (Col.): 
 
 T779- June 6. Ringwood. Acknowledging letter of 3oth ult. 
 Assuring him that he will have every advantage which the 
 other deputies enjoy. Gen. Gates consequence shall never 
 be injured in future by having his letters enclosed in Col. 
 Bowen s. Money to be forwarded to him in five or six days. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 15. 
 
162 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 BOWEN, EPHRAIM (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 *T19-June ij. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging his favor of 
 8th inst. with enclosed petition, which shall be sent to Gen. 
 Sullivan. Reasons for thinking he will not grant it. Benefits 
 allowed captors. Vol. vi, No. 61. 
 
 1779. June 28. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of 2ist 
 inst. Has consulted Gen: Washington upon the subject of the 
 Rhode Island expedition ; says he knows of no such expedition 
 either having been ordered by Congress or otherwise author 
 ized. Warns him, therefore, not to take a single step without 
 written orders to justify his conduct ; this will secure him in 
 the future. Vol. vi, No. 92. 
 
 BROWN, WILLIAM (Dr.) : 
 
 1779. -June 27. Smith s Clove. Orders from Gov. Livingston 
 and Gen. Washington to remove the sick out of the barns of 
 the inhabitants of New Jersey and to apply to Col. Berry to 
 provide them with quarters in the barracks and public build 
 ings in Pluckemin. These accommodations very inconveni 
 ent and improper for the purpose, but necessity compels their 
 removal there. Vol. vi, No. 94. 
 
 BRUEN (Capt.) : 
 
 *T79 . J une 2 - Camp. Ordering him to collect and send to 
 Pluckemin all the boards and materials, etc., from the bar 
 racks, and then follow the army. Vol. vi, No. 13. 
 
 BUTLER, (Col.) : 
 
 1779. June 20. Smith s Tavern. In receipt of his favor that 
 morning. Horses with pack-saddles ordered to attend his 
 party. Vol. vi, No. 74. 
 
 CHASE, THOMAS (Col.) : 
 
 1779. -June u. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 315! 
 ult. Refuses responsibility in settling Mr. Pincheon s affair. 
 Want of attention shown by the States to the business of the 
 department. Vol. vi, No. 49. 
 
 1779. -June jo. New Windsor. In receipt of alarming letter 
 from Board of War, relative to a quantity of lead failing to 
 come on from Boston ; it must be got on at any cost ; a fail 
 ure may be attended with dreadful consequences. If unable 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 163 
 
 CHASE, THOMAS (Col.) (continued^ : 
 
 to procure teams, must call on Mr. Smith of Springfield, Mr. 
 Hubbard of Hartford, for assistance. Admires Gen. Heath s 
 tent ; wishes four or five like it. Vol. vi, No. 109. 
 
 . September 29. West Point. Sorry to inform him that 
 there is great complaint against him in the Commissary Gen 
 eral s department for want of teams to bring forward the pub 
 lic stores to West Point ; does not understand the reason of 
 this, the roads being good and teams plentiful. Sets forth the 
 serious harm resulting from any delay in hurrying forward the 
 stores. Vol. iv, No. 27. 
 
 CLINTON, GEORGE (Gov.) : 
 
 1779. June 28. Smith s Clove. Col. Hay in immediate want of 
 about $100,000; begs the Governor to loan that sum to the 
 department, promising to replace it in a week or two in the 
 treasury. Most of the money to be appropriated for the In 
 dian expedition. Col. Hay will wait upon him for an answer. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 97. 
 
 Cox, JOHN (Col.) : 
 
 1779. -June 6. Ringwood. Enemy s designs difficult to interpret 
 from his movements ; they have fallen back to King s Ferry 
 again, after being in full view of fortifications at West Point, 
 without attempting to make any impression upon the works. 
 Loss of a little fort by Gen. McDougal on the east side of 
 King s Ferry. Enemy s purpose to cut off their communica 
 tion with the Eastern States. Difficulty of subsisting their 
 cattle and keeping up the necessary transportation through 
 such a barren country. Plans for subsisting the troops in case 
 West Point is invested, and for transporting provisions and 
 forage. Necessity for removing clothing at Middlebrook as 
 fast as possible to somewhere back of Morristown. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 27. 
 
 1779. June p. Camp, Smith 1 s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 
 4th inst. Will rest satisfied in full expectation of plentiful sup 
 ply of stores. Will lay his letter before the General in order to 
 have an officer appointed to the command of the watermen ; 
 conflicting accounts from that quarter. Directions as to for 
 warding the stores back into the country from Middlebrook. 
 
164 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 Cox, JOHN (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 Enemy making no attempt on West Point, but fortifying 
 
 King s Ferry. Vol. vi, No. 37. 
 
 . June 14. Smith s Tavern. Business of enlisting wagoners 
 must be pursued with more vigor; if they cannot be had at 
 the present rate of payment, it must be raised. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 65. 
 
 . June 20. Smith? s Tavern. Desiring him to make such 
 arrangements at Middlebrook as will render Col. Thomson s 
 further stay there unnecessary. Will change position again 
 immediately if enemy fall across the river. Needs of the 
 Eastern army. Vol. vi, No. 80. 
 
 DEPUTIES OF THE QUARTERMASTER S DEPARTMENT [Circular 
 
 Letter] : 
 
 1779. -June 16. Smithes Tavern. Enclosing a copy of a letter 
 from Hon. John Dickinson, Roger Sherman, Nathaniel Scud- 
 der, Esqs., members of Congress, a committee appointed for 
 superintending the staff department of the army. Explains 
 the design of this letter and also the returns expected of them 
 in reply. Committee anxious to have this information without 
 the least unnecessary delay. Vol. vi, No. 73. 
 
 DICKINSON, JOHN, AND OTHERS : 
 
 1779. June /j. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 7th 
 inst. Promising to furnish them with the returns and infor 
 mation concerning the plan and economy of the quartermaster s 
 department. His health on the decline. Vol. vi, No. 58. 
 
 FINNIE, WILLIAM (Col.) : 
 
 iTjg.June 21. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 29th 
 ult, and likewise a letter from Mr. Webb respecting the pro 
 priety of Col. Finnie s conduct. Will lay the letter before 
 Gen. Washington, in order to disabuse his mind of any preju 
 dice. Requests punctuality in the returns. Vol. vi, No. 85. 
 
 FURMAN, MOORE : 
 
 1 779. June 6. Ringwood. Detailed orders concerning the for 
 warding of provisions on the Sussex route. Vol. vi, No. 16. 
 
 1779. June 9. Camp } Smith s Clove. Acknowledging favor of 
 5th inst. Will endeavor to send back teams to bring on the 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 165 
 
 FURMAN, MOORE (continued} : 
 
 provisions. Repeats his plan of dividing the route into stages. 
 Advises removing stores at Pluckemin to Susquehanna or 
 Pittstown, should enemy invade New Jersey. Grain or no 
 grain, the provisions must come on to the army ; if necessary, 
 the cattle must eat grass. Vol. vi, No. 38. 
 
 1779. June. 12. Smitti s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of pth 
 inst. No objections to Mr. Lewis, if he is satisfactory in his 
 work ; Mr. Abeel s and Mr. Lewis disagreements not a suffi 
 cient reason for dismissing the latter. Account of measures 
 he adopted during Mr. Lewis illness. Plan for facilitating 
 the transportation of stores. Situation disagreeable, owing to 
 want of money. Vol. vi, No. 53. 
 
 1779. -June 21. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of i2th 
 inst. Inconvenience of not knowing what the next move 
 ment will be. Even the General, although acting on the de- 
 fensive, cannot determine this point, for it all depends on the 
 enemy s movements. Wants pasture for horses provided 
 along the route from Middlebrook. Herculean task on their 
 hands. Afraid good news from the South will turn out to be 
 false. Vol. vi, No. 86. 
 
 1779. June 24. Accepting his resignation as deputy quarter 
 master-general for the State of New Jersey. Sorry that the 
 late oppressive law in his State, dangerous to the rights of citi 
 zens as well as to the privileges of officers, has forced him to 
 this measure. Begs him to continue to manage the business 
 in his private capacity until he can appoint another, or until 
 Congress can remedy the effects of this unprecedented meas 
 ure. Vol. vi, No. 89. 
 GIBSON, GEORGE (Col.) : 
 
 1779. September 27. West Point. Acknowledging his letter of 
 the i5th inst. with its inclosure. Maj. Blodget, not having 
 acquainted him with his borrowing a sulky of Col. Gibson, 
 has written to him on the subject, asking certain things about 
 it, to enable him to settle with Col. Gibson. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 36. 
 GREENE, JACOB : 
 
 1 TJ9- June 6. Ringwood. Order to furnish Col. Bowen with a 
 quantity of axes. Vol. vi, No. 29. 
 
166 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HARRISON, ALEX. TURNER (Col.) : 
 
 T 779- December 6. Desiring him to engage a hundred wagoners 
 for one year, and telling him the terms he is to make. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 6. 
 HARVEY, JOHN : 
 
 J 779- September 29. West Point. Acknowledging favor of ist 
 inst., recommending the appointment of Mr. Rice a deputy 
 quartermaster-general to the convention troops. Believes Mr. 
 Rice an honest man, but neither a good accountant nor well 
 versed in the forms of business. Vol. iv, No. 30. 
 
 HAY, HAWKES (Col.) : 
 
 J 779- June 20. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging letter of i6th 
 inst. Has written to Mr. Kearse to give him every assistance 
 in removing his family and things out of the way of the enemy. 
 Exceedingly sorry for his misfortune ; offers any assistance in 
 his power; has Gen. Washington s approbation for what he 
 is doing. Vol. vi, No. 79. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.): 
 
 1779 June 9. Camp y Smith s Clove. His Excellency, Gen. 
 Washington, desires return of all the boats on North river. 
 Happy to hear of his success in the removal of stores. Ques 
 tions of tents and canteens. Vol. iv, No. 35. 
 
 1779. -June 14.. Smith s Tavern. Distressed for wagoners at 
 Middle Brook. Begs that he will send him all the carters 
 from his side of the river. Vol. vi, No. 69. 
 
 I 779-~ -June 19. Fishkill. Directions of His Excellency con 
 cerning the places at which to deposit the public stores. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 76. 
 
 I 779- June 20. Smith 1 s Tavern. Acknowledging letter of i4th 
 and i5th insts. Has sent to His Excellency for permission to 
 assist Col. Hawkes Hay in the removal of his family. Has 
 written the Board of War for copy of new regulations in the 
 Barrack department, and to Congress for a copy of resolution 
 respecting artificers. Vol. vi, No. 81. 
 
 \11<).June 28. New Windsor. Enclosing letter to Governor 
 Clinton. Forgot about it, owing to press of business. 
 
 (Copy) Vol. vi, No. 101. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 167 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 unt 30. New Windsor. Acknowledging favors of 28th, 
 and 3oth. If Col. Hay cannot go on with the business, 
 he must make application for the aid of the line. Sorry he 
 did not succeed with Governor Clinton. However, if all other 
 sources fail, will furnish the horses himself, out of his own 
 much needed number. Mr. Pettit expects to send him (Col. 
 Hay) some money soon. Vol. vi, No. 99. 
 
 I 779- June jo. New Windsor. In receipt of alarming accounts 
 from the Board of War, they having been disappointed of a 
 quantity of lead expected from Boston ; if any has arrived at 
 Fishkill or Claverack, wishes it forwarded to Newburg. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 103. 
 
 1779.: July 8. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of the 8th, 
 concerning the advisability of punishing wagoners. Thinks 
 on the whole, although some little good might result from 
 prompt punishment, yet the ensuing alarm would produce 
 more injury than benefit to the department. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 20. 
 
 I 779- July 10. New Windsor. His Excellency s orders that 
 the two Connecticut brigades shall be put in* motion and 
 marched down toward Norwalk. Concerning flour and port 
 manteaus for the brigades ; also the teams to move their bag 
 gage with the greatest dispatch. Vol. x, No. 17. 
 
 1779. September 27. West Point. Acknowledging favor of 26th 
 inst. Urging him to employ every person he can muster to 
 aid in getting the boats ready. Will engage the artillery 
 artificers to assist in the business. Vol. iv, No. 33. 
 
 HOLLINGSWORTH, HENRY (Col.), and COL. FINNIE: 
 1779. September 29. West Point Garrison. Informing them 
 that they have made no return of stores since the spring. 
 Rules of the department on the subject. Advises securing all 
 forage as early as possible. Vol. iv, No. 29, 
 
 HOOPER, ROBERT L. (Col.) : 
 
 1779. June 6. Ringwood. Requesting his assistance in the 
 transportation of stores from Philadelphia by way of Easton 
 and Sussex. Enemy s design to cut off the communication with 
 the New England States. Their particular object uncertain, 
 
188 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HOOPER, ROBERT L. (Col.) (continued) : 
 
 but they have possessed themselves of King s Ferry and are 
 
 fortifying there. Vol. vi, No. 17. 
 
 1 779-. June 9- Camp, Smith s Clove. Acknowledging favor of 
 6th inst. His ability to furnish 100 barrels of flour a day for 
 two months, to be delivered at New Windsor. Question of 
 engaging teams. Hopes Col. Hooper is mistaken with respect 
 to the provisions not being sent up to Wyoming, as Major 
 Claiborne s and Col. Cox s accounts on that subject are most 
 flattering. Enemy making no attempt upon West Point, but 
 fortifying at King s Ferry. If necessary, apply to Col. 
 Mitchell for portmanteaus ; desires twenty good express 
 horses, with pack-saddle on each. Vol. vi, No. 33. 
 
 1779. -June 15. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging letters of i2th 
 inst. Will do all he can to procure a supply of money for 
 him. Pleased with the measures adopted in transportation ; 
 will make any sacrifice to insure Gen. Sullivan s success. Ad 
 vises the purchase of all the grain forage possible. Thanks 
 him for polite attention to Mr. Lett s application. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 71. 
 
 1779. -June 26. Camp. Acknowledging favor of 22d inst. Ad 
 vises him to make frequent and urgent demands on the treasury 
 for money. Glad to hear Gen. Sullivan is on the march. 
 Hopes his success will be equal to the preparations for the ex 
 pedition. Col. Mitchell directed to transport provisions from 
 Philadelphia to Easton. Plans for procuring teams. Oats will 
 be peculiarly acceptable. Vol. vi, No. 95. 
 
 1779. July 10. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of 7th 
 inst. Gen. Sullivan s difficulties. Powers of Government too 
 feeble to execute the orders of Administration ; a great mis 
 fortune if Gen. Sullivan gets his army too unwieldy for the 
 nature of the service he is going on. Convulsions caused by 
 the late resolution of Congress and the tax-bill of New Jersey. 
 Enemy have plundered New Haven, burnt Fairfield, and are 
 now ranging the country, and committing all kinds of depreda 
 tions. The militia of the country make them pay the price of 
 blood for every injury done to the inhabitants. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 15. 
 V 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 169 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH : 
 
 1779.-- June n. Camp t Smithes Tavern in the Clove. Acknowl 
 edging letters of May 26 and June 2. Poor prospects of 
 enlisting wagoners. General plan concerning the transporta 
 tion of flour from Hartford to Providence. Gen. Gates will 
 never forgive him if supply is short, as he has but little charity 
 for the staff department. Vol. vi, No. 46. 
 
 T 779- June 28. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of 24th 
 inst. Col. Hay and main army greatly distressed for want of 
 wagoners. Begs that he will pay particular attention to Col. 
 Hay s wants. Assistance given to one another by the States. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 93. 
 
 1779. June jo. New Windsor. Board of War in urgent need of 
 a quantity of lead. Asks him to aid Col. Chase, if he is unable 
 to get the lead forward as soon as wanted. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 106. 
 
 1 779. September 29. West Point. Acknowledging favor of 27th, 
 and desiring him to push forward the public stores before the 
 wet season arrives. Will write to Mr. Pettit to forward him a 
 fresh supply of cash. Business of raising the sides of the 
 river scows. Glad Major Starr has not left the department. 
 Much obliged for the care Mr. Hubbard has taken of his 
 horse \ sorry he is in such wretched condition. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 28. 
 JAY, JOHN : 
 
 I 779- June 24. Smith s Clove. Concerning a law passed by the 
 Legislature of the State of New Jersey for the express purpose 
 of taxing the assistant and deputy quartermasters-general ; 
 likely to produce disagreeable consequences ; this arbitrary 
 imposition cannot fail to drive out of the department every 
 capable and trustworthy man. Mr. Furman has already 
 resigned and Col. Cox and Mr. Pettit only wait to know the 
 issue of a memorial presented to Congress. Should they 
 resign, will not be responsible for the terrible consequences, 
 neither will he take any fee or reward for his services in that 
 event. Has heard some doubts about the holding of his com 
 mand. If, by serving on the staff, he should lose the honors 
 of the line he could never be repaid, nor could he ever serve 
 in the department during another campaign. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 96. 
 
170 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 JAY, JOHN (continued} : 
 
 i^g.June jo. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of the 
 1 6th. Thinks the act granting certain privileges to wagoners 
 in the public service will be attended with many advantages ; 
 explains why he thinks the other act relating to wagon-hire 
 impracticable. Vol. vi, No. 98. 
 
 KEARSE, BENJAMIN : 
 
 1779. June 20. Smithes Tavern. Orders to furnish Col. Hay 
 with public wagons sufficient to remove his family and effects. 
 A large covering party necessary to protect them from the 
 enemy. Vol. vi, No. 77. 
 
 LEWIS, JOSEPH : 
 
 1779. June 12. Smith s Tavern. Owing to the illness of Mr. 
 Lewis, was obliged to call in the aid of the country to forward 
 the provisions. Now that he is restored to health, will send 
 Mr. Abeel word to leave the business entirely to him. Begs 
 that he and Mr. Abeel will lay aside their disputes and preju 
 dices in order to promote the public welfare. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 51. 
 LEWIS, MORGAN (Col.) : 
 
 1779. June 10. Camp at Smith s Clove. Gen. Washington has 
 written to Gen. Clinton to be in readiness for a certain move 
 ment. Orders him to apply to Gen. Clinton to ascertain his 
 wants. This business requiring utmost dispatch. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 41. 
 
 . September 27. West Point. Desiring him not to engage in 
 building his store until the garrison at West Point is furnished 
 with a sufficient quantity of boards to barrack the troops, which 
 must be sent on with all speed. Just received an order from 
 His Excellency, Gen. Washington, to order down all the flat- 
 boats from Albany ; not a moment s time is to be lost, as the 
 General is in hourly expectation of Count d Estaing s arrival, 
 when the boats will be wanted immediately. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 34. 
 
 McDouGAL, ALEXANDER (Gen.): 
 
 .June 21. Smithes Tavern. Enclosing copy of letter from 
 Col. Hugh Hughes, respecting a blacksmith ; both Gen. Wash 
 ington s and Gen. Parsons opinion that he ought to be re- 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 171 
 
 McDouGAL, ALEXANDER (Gen.) (continued}: 
 
 moved ; as the appointment was given him by Gen. McDougal, 
 
 wishes first his opinion on the subject. Vol. vi, No. 84. 
 
 MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.) : 
 
 1779. June ii. Smitti s Clove. Acknowledging favor of 4th 
 inst. Happy that everything is in such promising train. Supply 
 of tents and portmanteaus needed. Concerning Lord Stirling s 
 saddle. Policy of Congress is erroneous. Enemy fortifying 
 King s Ferry with industry. Vol. vi, No. 45. 
 
 1779. June 15. Smitti s lavern. His situation very disagreeable 
 owing to the condition of his tent, which is single and full of 
 holes. Gives directions for the making of a new one. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 70. 
 
 1779. June jo. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of i9th 
 inst. Asking for further supply of tents and portmanteaus. 
 Still distressed for want of wagoners. Wages of expresses must 
 be advanced, if they cannot be retained at the present rate. 
 Higher pay given to the escorts creates mourning and com 
 plaint. Greater part of enemy have left King s Ferry and 
 gone down the river. Vol. vi, No. 107. 
 
 MORGAN, JACOB (Col.): 
 
 1779, June ij. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 5th 
 inst. Has no information concerning the arrival of the horses 
 and teams. Necessity of sending punctual returns. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 57. 
 OTIS & HENLEY, Messrs. : 
 
 1779. -June n. Smith s Tavern in the Clove. Acknowledging 
 favors of loth, i2th, i3th, lyth, 2ist and 22d of May. Hears 
 with mixture of pleasure and pain of the arrival of part of the 
 rice and the loss of a part of the vessels. Promises to impor 
 tune the Board of Treasury unceasingly. Difficulty of procur 
 ing proper supplies of cash. Mistaken policy of Congress has 
 brought the currency into a most disagreeable situation. Much 
 obliged for the wine purchased for the General. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 43. 
 
 1779. June 28. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of i2th 
 inst. Number of suits woolen will make. No doubt of South 
 ern news being authentic. Gen. Sullivan pushing into the 
 
172 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 OTIS & HENLEY, Messrs, (continued} : 
 
 Indian country " the savages may expect to feel the resent 
 ment of injured Americans. The blood of the innocent cries 
 for vengeance." As soon as the British receive reinforcements 
 at New York, "the scene will open." Vol. vi, No. 91. 
 
 PARSONS, SAMUEL H. (Gen.): 
 
 lilt). June 10. Camp at Smith s Tavern. Complaint by one of 
 the artificers at West Point that the allowance of rum and pro 
 visions is insufficient, their labor being exceedingly hard. 
 Asks him to give such orders as he deems necessary. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 40. 
 
 4779. June 13. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of nth 
 inst. General not willing to let Mr. June go. Will use his 
 little influence for Mr. Bushwell. Accounts from Philadelphia 
 of Gen. Lincoln s having defeated the British at South Caro 
 lina, 1480 of the enemy said to be killed, wounded and taken 
 prisoners ; if true, will be a deadly stroke to the British forces. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 54. 
 PATTERSON, WILLIAM (Col.) : 
 
 1779. June ii. Smith 1 s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 2pth 
 ult. Ignorant of Gen. Washington s reasons for declining to 
 continue .him in employ, but will make further inquiry. All 
 public property must be delivered into the Quartermaster s 
 hands. Will consult His Excellency about settling Col. Pat 
 terson s accounts. Sees by a letter of Col. Patterson s that he 
 has been suspected of treasonable practices. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 47. 
 
 1779. June 21. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 7th 
 inst. from Cumberland. Did not propose an inferior commis 
 sion out of respect for Col. Patterson s feelings. Sorry to hear 
 that any of his deputies refused good advice ; shows bad dis 
 position and want of principle. British emissaries very trouble 
 some, especially so in Pennsylvania. In hopes that Gen. Sul 
 livan will give the savage tribes a severe drubbing and ruin all 
 the Tory interest. Vol. vi, No. 90. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col. ) : 
 
 1779. February^!. Middlebrook. Pulaski s Legion and their 
 march to Georgia. Want of money. Asks him to forward a 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 173 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 considerable sum to Mr. Otis. Wants a quantity of duck from 
 Navy Board. Major Eyre s duties concerning public ferries. 
 Extraordinary contract of Col. Hooper s. Money due Mr. 
 Livingston for the rice. Rascality of Monmouth Justices, who 
 seek to avoid the law in respect to procuring forage. Price of 
 pack-saddles. He (Col. Pettit) is a great favorite of Mrs. 
 Greene s. Vol. xi, No. 7. 
 
 1779. June 9. Smitti s Clove. Thinks Major Blodget s remarks 
 concerning the destruction of the vouchers are without founda 
 tion ; care taken to preserve all papers necessary to support 
 their accounts. Appointed Capt. Erskine captain to the ex 
 presses, as the former captain had allowed intolerable negli 
 gence to prevail. Sorry the supply of money sent is so small. 
 Messrs. Otis & Henley in pressing need of money. Enemy 
 still at King s Ferry. Has been very unwell for several days, 
 but able to keep about. Vol. vi, No. 100. 
 
 1 779. June 10. Smith 1 s Clove. The bearer is sent by Mr. Bowen 
 for a large sum of money to enable Gen. Gates to make prep 
 arations for another important expedition against Rhode Island. 
 Asks that he may be given a liberal supply, and with as much 
 dispatch as possible, the business being important. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 39. 
 
 1779. June n. Smith s Tavern. Obliged to urge fresh demands 
 for cash. Requests him to pay speedy attention to the de 
 mands of Messrs. Otis & Henley. Vol. vi, No. 48. 
 
 iTjg.June 20. Smith s Tavern. Concerning Mr. Thomas 
 Greene, whose accounts he asks may be settled for certain 
 services in the Quartermaster s department. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 75. 
 
 1779.; June jo. New Windsor. Gen. Washington has moved his 
 quarters to New Windsor, visiting West Point nearly every day 
 and usually requiring Gen. Greene s attendance. Also he has 
 been one of a Board of General Officers to decide upon the 
 cases of a number of officers escaped from the enemy and 
 charged by them with breach of parole. The affair of the tax 
 in New Jersey. Resignation of Mr. Furman. Sympathizes 
 with Col. Pettit in his terribly embarrassed state. Artificers 
 
174 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued): 
 
 ready to mutiny for certain rights. Resolve of Congress, fixing 
 the wages of wagon hire, totally ineffectual. Must not let army 
 suffer for a little paltry saving. Alarming state of the fixed 
 ammunition. Want of lead from Boston. Sir Harry Clinton 
 has drawn off greater part of his force from King s Ferry, leav 
 ing strongly fortified garrison ; has fallen down towards New 
 York ; ignorant where he is or what he is about. Will cost 
 ^300,000 to complete fortifications at West Point. No official 
 news from South Carolina ; tired of changing his opinion on 
 the subject. Vol. vi, No. 102. 
 
 1 779- -f u fy 2 4- West Point. Acknowledging letters of i6th and 
 and lyth insts. Late resolutions of Congress, putting the staff 
 wholly in the power of the executive officers of each State, 
 will give finishing stroke to their department. Discusses the 
 alarming results if he (Gen. Greene) is to be excluded from 
 the honors of the line ; will quit the department at once ; his 
 rank preserved by Act of Congress and his claim a just one. 
 Gov. Read and other members likely to feel the effects of that 
 jealousy among the people, which they have been so industri 
 ous in promoting. Vol. xi, No. 5. 
 
 . July 29. West Point. Tyrannical Act of Congress con 
 cerning the staff; cannot think of it without falling into a 
 passion; number of resignations caused by it. Late Act of 
 Congress, of pth inst., more mischievous in its consequences. 
 Unless repealed, Col. Hay and all those acting under him will 
 resign. Staff painted in such black colors by Congress that 
 the resulting distress among the people makes all business ex 
 tremely difficult ; has written his sentiments to Congress, so 
 that if they do sin, it will be with their eyes open. Any action 
 taken respecting Col. Coxe s resignation ? Settling of accounts 
 an important matter. Col. Biddle must have money; as 
 everything depends upon forage department ; he also is de 
 termined to resign. Lord Cornwallis just arrived from Eng 
 land to take command of the British army. Sir William 
 Erskine gone home. British army drawing all their forces to 
 York Island ; main body of American army at West Point 
 but a detachment covers Connecticut and another New Jersey; 
 one under Lord Stirling, the other under Gen. Howe. Seri- 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 175 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued)-. 
 
 ously alarmed for the Indian expedition, it progresses so 
 slowly ; thinks Tioga will terminate the affair. Raid of party 
 of Indians under command of Brand. Duke de Sally s repu 
 tation of always being unsuccesssful will be confirmed, if 
 he allows Indians to ravage frontiers. Vol. xi, No. 4. 
 
 1 779. November 6. West Point. Ship-carpenters from Philadel 
 phia sent for by His Excellency s express command. Concern 
 ing the wages of these men and other workmen. Some lib 
 eral and proper provision must be made for the understaff, if 
 they are to stay. Disbursements he has been obliged to make ; 
 short of funds himself. Requests for money from Col. Lewis 
 and Messrs. Otis and Henley. Expenditure swelled by the 
 preparations for the New York expedition. Has distributed 
 the little tracts upon finance among good judges. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 2. 
 
 1779. November 12. West Point, Asking that he send a sup 
 ply of money by Mr. Eayers, the bearer, to Mr. Smith, of 
 Springfield ; importance of this matter. Vol. xi, No. 3. 
 
 1779. December 14. Morristown. Enclosing a copy of a letter 
 from Gen. Washington, and an extract of a letter from the Board 
 of War, by which he will see the route of the Virginia troops. 
 Number of wagons ordered, and those still wanted, to go with 
 the Virginia troops. Mr. Hollingsworth must have the neces 
 sary shipping provided to carry the troops from Head of Elk 
 to Petersburg. Col. Pettit must furnish Captain Young with 
 cash, as he is to accompany the troops on their march as 
 deputy quartermaster-general. Vol. xii, No. 5. 
 
 PICKERING, TIMOTHY( Col.): 
 
 1779. June 20. Smith s Tavern. Asking for information re 
 specting the late regulations in the barrack department. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 82. 
 Ross, GEORGE: 
 
 1779. June 13. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 23d 
 ult. Exceedingly distressed for want of carters. Has not 
 yet received his monthly returns ; must insist upon them being 
 sent at the close of every month. Vol. vi, No. 56. 
 
176 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 SHERIFF, CORNELIUS (Col.): 
 
 1779- June p. Camp, Smittis Clove. Acknowledging favor of 
 3d inst. Recommending particular attention and great exer 
 tion in the matter of transporting stores. Resolution of Con 
 gress concerning the commission in the quartermaster s depart 
 ment. If he draws commission, must pay and subsist his 
 assistant. Vol. vi, No. 36. 
 
 1779. -July 12. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of the 4th, 
 with certain returns. States to what extent Col. Sheriff may 
 command Mr. Bond. Clothing for bateaux men. Enemy has 
 plundered New Haven and burned Fairfield; their ravages 
 inhuman and barbarous ; their abuse to women exceeds all 
 description. Vol. x, No. 19. 
 
 SICKELS, THOMAS : 
 
 June ij. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 7th 
 inst. The money he needed has gone on. Promises portman 
 teaus shall be forwarded. Will ascertain price of clothing. 
 Wants omission rectified in his monthly return. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 63. 
 SMITH, WILLIAM : 
 
 . June jj. Smittis Tavern. Acknowledging letters of 9th 
 and 22d ult. and 9th inst. Unfortunate mistake in sending 
 tents to Albany. Discovery made which will shorten the 
 route to Fishkill thirty miles. Money lost by not having 
 known it before. Sum of money on the way to Mr. Smith. 
 Compliments him on his punctuality. Hopes the wine sent 
 to His Excellency was cased, otherwise the carters would ruin 
 the quality by adulteration. Vol. v, No. 55. 
 
 . June jo. New Windsor. In receipt of alarming letter 
 from Board of War, relative to the need of lead. Asking him 
 to make every exertion to aid Col. Chase in getting the lead 
 on from Boston to Springfield, otherwise the consequences 
 may be dreadful. Barrack-master department now under 
 charge of Quartermaster-general. Vol. vi, No. 108. 
 
 STARR, JOHN (Maj.) : 
 
 fune 74. Smittis Tavern. Has heard of a little dispute 
 between Col. Hay and Mr. Starr, respecting the distance each 
 should cart the provisions. Remonstrates with him for this 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 177 
 
 STARR, JOHN (Maj.) (continued) : 
 
 narrow point of view, pointing out how injurious it is to the 
 public interest. New York State heavily handicapped by the 
 enemy on the sea-coast and the savages on the frontier. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 67. 
 
 1779 September 27. West Point. Thinking that doubtless his 
 feelings were hurt at the complaint made by Mr. Merchant 
 not long since, encloses copies of some of the letters which 
 passed on that occasion, showing that he (Greene) did not 
 neglect to do justice to Maj. Starr s reputation. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 35. 
 STEEL, ARCHIBALD : 
 
 1779. September 29. West Point. Taking him to task severely 
 for not sending any returns, and for not carrying out punctu 
 ally the orders of Col. Broadhead. Vol. iv, No. 31. 
 
 STEPHENS, WILLIAM : 
 
 1779. July 12. New Windsor. -Acknowledging favor of 8th 
 inst. and accepting the offer of his services. Recommends 
 particular care in pasturing the horses, also an application to 
 Col. Hooper for smiths. Must apply to a magistrate in case 
 inhabitants refuse to deliver up any public property in their 
 hands. Vol. x, No. 14. 
 
 SULLIVAN, JOHN (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. June 6. Ringwood. Acknowledging favor of 2d inst. 
 Will see that he has the necessary tents. Gen. Clinton wan 
 dering up and down the North river. Loss of a little fort on 
 the east side of King s Ferry by Gen. McDougal. Return of 
 the British troops from Virginia. Enemy s intentions in for 
 tifying that side of King s Ferry. Wishes Gen. Sullivan to 
 begin his operations, as that is the only glorious part of the 
 campaign which he has any expectations from. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 28. 
 
 1779. -June ij. Smith s Tavern. Enclosing a petition sent by 
 Mr. Ephraim Bowen ; desires his orders on the subject. 
 Nothing new. Enemy still fortifying King s Ferry. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 59. 
 
 June 21. Smith s Tavern. Speaking of the great hopes 
 placed in the expedition directed by Gen. Sullivan ; has done 
 
178 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 SULLIVAN, JOHN (Gen.) (continued ) : 
 
 everything, therefore, in his power to give dispatch and suc 
 cess to his measures ; has Gen. Sullivan s glory and honor very 
 much at heart. Nothing new. Gen. Clinton at King s Ferry. 
 Good news from southward likely to prove untrue. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 83. 
 THOMPSON, JAMES (Col.) : 
 
 1779. June p. Smitti s Tavern in the Clove. Acknowledging 
 favors of 5th, 6th and yth inst. Wishes him to continue 
 where he is, until the teams are all made up and the stores got 
 away ; also to apply to Mr. Berry for necessary teams. Does 
 not want a great many stores lodged at the Park ; too much ex 
 posed to an incursion of the enemy. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. vi, No. 34. 
 
 1779. -June 14. Smith s Tavern. Difficulty in procuring wagon 
 ers. Surprised at Col. Mitchell s sending teams without 
 teamsters, as they are quite useless. Desires him to come to 
 camp as soon as the stores are removed from Middlebrook. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 66. 
 
 1779. June 20. Smith s Tavern. Acknowledging favor of 1 5th 
 inst. Proper pains not taken to procure wagoners. Will 
 put the business on another footing in future. Requests him 
 to come immediately to camp as soon as he shall be relieved 
 by Col. Cox or his substitute. Number of teams he must 
 bring on with him. Vol. vi, No. 78. 
 
 1779. -July ij. New Windsor. Demand for flour to the west of 
 North river greater than it has been for some time. Finds it 
 necessary to increase the transportation of flour from Chester 
 to Newburg, therefore begs him to order twenty teams to 
 Chester. Vol. iii, No. 65. 
 
 WADE, FRANCIS (Col.) : 
 
 1779. September 29. West Point. Requesting him to send in re 
 turns immediately, as he has received none since March. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 32. 
 WAR, BOARD OF : 
 
 1 11 9. June jc. New Windsor. Acknowledging favor of 25th 
 inst. Will use every exertion to forward the lead to Boston. 
 If he had been informed of the business earlier, this crisis 
 might have been avoided. Vol. vi, No. 104. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 179 
 
 WASHINGTON, GEORGE (Gen.) : 
 
 June 7. Asking for a new order to prevent each regiment 
 having so many wagons, and to keep women and lazy soldiers 
 from riding in them. Vol. vi, No. 31. 
 
 1779. June ii. Smith s Tavern. Desires the artificers will not 
 be used in laying floors to tents; they are needed elsewhere, 
 and also the floors will increase the baggage of the army, the 
 officers being loth to leave them behind. Vol. vi, No. 50. 
 
 WEISS, JACOB: 
 1779. June j. Ordering him to keep certain stores for the army 
 
 and to forward others to Pluckemin, and then follow the army. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 14. 
 1779. June 10. Camp, Smith s Clove. Orders concerning the 
 
 transportation of stores ; let proper assortment come on at 
 
 once to the army. Asks that an oil cloth he left behind may 
 
 be forwarded. Vol. vi. No. 42. 
 
 1779. June ij. Smitti s Tavern. Acknowledging letter of 9th 
 
 inst. Tents for Gen. Sullivan wanted at once. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 60. 
 
 UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENTS : 
 
 1779. February 17. Raritan. Not possible to carry on a Canada 
 expedition with any prospect of success. Countermands cer 
 tain orders and renews others. Vol. iv, No. 37. 
 
 1779. June Jj. Smith s Tavern. His Excellency will write con 
 cerning an officer to superintend the bateaux service. No blame 
 due him on account of the teams not coming in faster. Hopes 
 to feed the army without much difficulty. Comparative power 
 of Pennsylvania and New Jersey to furnish teams. Col. Hooper 
 engaged in arranging this matter upon the Sussex route. Flat- 
 bottom boats to be repaired. Treasury Board responsible for 
 the unmerited disgrace that the department has been loaded 
 with. Tents needed. Suffering with pain in his breast owing 
 to constant writing ; hopes he will relieve him soon. 
 
 Vol. vi, No. 62. 
 
 1779. June 30. New Windsor. Setting forth the necessity of 
 keeping and transmitting accounts of the time the expresses 
 ride public horses, in order to prevent certain impositions. 
 Necessary for every assistant to have a copy of this order. 
 
 [Circular letter.] Vol. vi, No. 105. 
 
180 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENTS (continued} : 
 
 1 7 79. fitly 14. New Windsor. Acknowledging letter of 8th inst. 
 enclosing returns, etc. Repeats the necessity of keeping no one 
 on pay whose services can possibly be dispensed with. Arrival 
 of Glover s Brigade will be a timely one, Connecticut being in 
 deepest distress. Asks for certain accounts. Refers him to 
 Maj. Olney for news. Vol. x, No. 16. 
 
 [Fragment of a letter] : 
 
 Number of men to be employed in the neighborhood of the 
 navigable rivers in the Middle and Southern States. Duties 
 of those employed in the Western expedition. Committee 
 desires estimate of the cost for one year of such an army. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 59. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. 
 
 ABEEL, JAMES F. (Col.), to BROWN, BENJAMIN: 
 
 I 779- -June 7. Morristown. Has received and followed Gen. 
 Greene s directions. Number of wagons sent forward. No 
 forage to be had except hay. Vol. vii, No. 46. 
 
 To CLAIBORNE, RICHARD (Maj.): 
 
 1779. January 14. Morristown. Acknowledging his favor with 
 Col. Livingston s enclosure. Desires Mr. Weiss to forward all 
 the old axes as soon as possible. Vol. ix, No. i. 
 
 To FORSYTH, ROBERT (Col.) : 
 
 i 779. January 18. Morristown. Asking him to give a fresh horse 
 to bearer, who is going express to His Excellency with a letter 
 of great importance. Vol. viii, No. 2. 
 
 1779. January 23. Morristown. Will send a number of sleds, 
 more on Monday; also Lord Stirling s carry-all and one of 
 the same kind for Gen. Greene, if he wishes it. Will forward 
 the glass and an invoice of goods sent. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 2. 
 
 1779. February j. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of ist 
 inst. enclosing letter for Miss Livingston. Promising to send 
 certain articles. Vol. ix, No. 2. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 181 
 
 To FORSYTH, ROBERT (Col.) (continued} : 
 
 . February j. Morristown. Acknowledging favor of 6th 
 inst. Promising to send him his pair of boots and the candle 
 sticks in a few days. Sends by bearer twelve private locks, as 
 Gen. Greene will no doubt take a fancy to them. Hopes the 
 General is in camp, as he needs money and can do no business 
 without it. Vol. iv, No. i. 
 
 To MAXWELL, WILLIAM (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. May 6. Morristown. Question of tents. Forbidden to 
 issue horsemen s tents without particular orders from Gen. 
 Greene. Has an elegant marquee ready for Gen. Maxwell. 
 
 Vol. vii,.No. 31. 
 To OLNEY, GEORGE : 
 
 1779. May 14. Morristown. Sending the long-wished-for re 
 turns by the bearer, Mr. Maerschalk. Has completed Gen. 
 Maxwell s order. Vol. vii, No. 94. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1779. January 18. Morristown. Sending him six sleds of dif 
 ferent sorts and asking his opinion of them. Entire sixty will 
 be completed in a day or two. Vol. viii, No. i. 
 
 ADAMS, S. , to COMMISSIONERS OF THE NAVY BOARD : 
 
 1779. February i. Philadelphia. Asking that, if the sail-duck 
 can be spared without prejudice to the navy, they will furnish 
 Gen. Greene with 400 pieces. [Copy.] Vol. iv, No. 81. 
 
 BARNES, JOHN (Lieut.), to CAPT. GRAY : 
 1779. April i. Order to mend the bearer s gun. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 105. 
 BARTLEY, JAMES, to ANY ARTIFICER : 
 
 1778. December 20. Orders to shoe three horses belonging to 
 Gen. Muhlenberg s brigade. Vol. xii, No. 93. 
 
 BELDING, SIMEON (Col.), to GEORGE OLNEY: 
 
 1779. November 7. Camp, Drake* s House. Acknowledging his 
 note by Major Troop. Will do all in his power to furnish the 
 forage ordered by Gen. Greene. Vol. ix, No. 15. 
 
182 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 BETTS, WILLIAM M., to COL. UDNY HAY: 
 
 1779. October 10. FishkilL Acknowledging his favor of the 6th 
 inst., but unable to concur in sentiments with the other gentle 
 men, his assistants. Honored by his approbation, and has 
 given his arguments the strictest attention, but does not think 
 it right to make a complete sacrifice of his interest. Unfair 
 treatment they have received. Gratitude and friendship for 
 Col. Hay, and should he be embarrassed by his resignation on 
 November 10, he promises-" to continue some little time after, 
 but his services shall be rendered gratis, on the score of friend 
 ship, not as a public officer." Vol. iii, No. 58. 
 
 BETTS, WILLIAM M. (and other assistant deputy quarter 
 master-generals), to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 
 1779 October 5. FishkilL A protest against their treatment in 
 the department. Comparing their present state with that 
 upon which they first undertook the work, and their pay and 
 privileges with those of other officers. Announcing their 
 willingness to serve until November 10, at which time they 
 are fully determined to resign, unless some provision is made 
 adequate to their services. Vol. iii, No. 54. 
 
 1779. October 8. FishkilL Acknowledging his favor of the 6th 
 inst., and expressing pleasure at his approbation of their prin 
 ciples and conduct. Their attachment to their country and 
 their obligations to him, have decided them to remain until 
 the close of the campaign ; but they earnestly request his in 
 fluence in obtaining a more generous establishment for the 
 department. Vol. iii, No. 56. 
 
 BEVAN, DAVIS, to COL. PETTIT : 
 
 1778. October 24. Philadelphia. Has written several times 
 begging him to honor an account ; as he really needs the 
 money ; will take his compliance as a singular favor. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 6. 
 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.), to MAJOR ICHABOD BURNET (aide- 
 de-camp to Gen. Greene) : 
 
 1778. November 8. Quaker Hill. Concerning the supply of 
 grain in various quarters. Vol. x, No. 45. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 183 
 
 BIDDLE, OWEN, to COL. PETTIT : 
 
 I 779- May 18. Philadelphia. Reluctant to make such large 
 demands on him, but it is absolutely requisite that they be 
 furnished with the enclosed estimate. No forage can be pro 
 cured without money, and no horses supported without forage. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 20. 
 
 X 779- November 5. Copy of this letter enclosed to the President 
 of Congress by Col. Pettit, to show the demands upon the 
 department and the lack of money to meet them. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. ix, No. 101. 
 BINNEY, B. (Dr.), to MAJOR STORY : 
 
 1779. May 19. Somerset. Has made an estimate of the number 
 of buildings needed for the sick, and finds that three large 
 barns will be necessary, as near Somerset Court-house as 
 possible. Vol. v, No. 42. 
 
 BLAND, THEODORIC (Col.), to CAPT. RICE : 
 
 1779. April 23. Headquarters, Charlottesville. Col. William 
 Finnic failing to appear as ordered, requests and authorizes 
 Capt. Rice to take upon himself the management of the 
 Deputy Quartermaster-General s department, until Col. Finnic 
 shall appear or give reasons for his non-appearance. Giving 
 him minute instructions as to his duties in the department. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 45. 
 BOSTWICK, ANDREW (Col.), to COL. CLEMENT BIDDLE : 
 
 1779. November 7. Red Hook. Acknowledging letter of 3d 
 inst., and expressing the utmost pain that the garrison at West 
 Point are suffering for want of forage. Reasons for this state 
 of things. Pressing need for money. Vol. iii, No. 10. 
 
 BOWEN, EPHRAIM, to MAJOR ICHABOD BURNET : 
 
 1779. February 16. Providence. Acknowledging favor of 9th 
 inst. Enough tents and knapsacks and cooking utensils for 
 the troops at Providence. Sends return of stores. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 8. 
 BOWEN, EPHRAIM (Col.), to OLNEY, GEORGE : 
 
 1779. May 10. North Kingston. Acknowledging letter with 
 returns and enclosures. Mr. Timmins embarked on ship 
 bound for New York. Gen. Gates is with him [Bowen]. 
 Pestered for money from every quarter. Little matters of 
 business. Vol. vii, No. 62. 
 
184 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 BROWN, BENJAMIN, to MAJOR ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 1779. January 29. Newark. Would have returned to camp 
 long before ; only waiting on account of expectations from 
 over the water. Refers to business with a certain person, a 
 friend of Major Forsyth s, whom he has not yet been able to 
 see. Vol. viii, No. 10. 
 
 BROWN (?), WILLIAM (Lieut.), to CAPT. GEORGE GRAY: 
 1779. April 7. Asking him to repair the bearer s gun. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 75. 
 
 BURNET, ICHABOD (Major), to MAJOR ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 1779 -January 23. Asking him to forward the enclosed papers 
 to his brother at Newark, as they are wanted for a particular 
 purpose. Vol. iii, No. 17. 
 
 1779. January 27. Philadelphia. Sending him his bridle by 
 bearer. Expects to leave Philadelphia by the following 
 Friday. Vol. viii, No. u. 
 
 To PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) : 
 
 1779. february g. Gen. Greene anxious about returns from 
 office at Philadelphia, and requests him to forward copies of 
 all returns as soon as possible. Vol. xi, No. 6. 
 
 CALDWELL, JAMES (Col.), to unknown correspondent : 
 1778. September 27. Springfield. Account of the appearance of 
 the enemy with eleven or twelve sail of brigs, sloops and row- 
 gallies heading toward Grain s Ferry. The General not being 
 able to see their rear, and supposing they were coming in 
 force, called all the militia out and moved down in force to 
 receive them ; but they turned and stood up Newark bay and 
 then up Hackensack river ; they had some supplies for the 
 troops there and will also render that river a defence by their 
 armed vessels. They have in their power near one-half of 
 Bergen county. Surmises as to their intentions, and detailing 
 their various movements. Vol. iv, No. u. 
 
 CHALONER, JOHN, to JEREMIAH WADSWORTH : 
 1779. October 27. Ringwood. Injurious practice of feeding 
 horses with wheat in straw ; mentions the matter that meas 
 ures may be taken to prevent it. Vol. viii, No. 103. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 185 
 
 CHASE, THOMAS, to GEORGE OLNEY : 
 
 1779. October 4. Boston. Acknowledging favor of September 
 1 8, and glad his accounts are satisfactory. No interference in 
 his department by the Executive power of the State. For a 
 long time has been amused by Count d Estaing being on the 
 coast, but begins to despair. Vol. iii, No. 26. 
 
 CLAIBORNE, ROBERT, to COL. ABEEL : 
 
 1779. September ij. IV est Point. Acknowledging his favor of 
 6th inst. to Gen. Greene. A Court of Inquiry ordered at 
 Morristown to investigate the business and charges between 
 Col. Claiborne and Mr. Lewis. Desires him to pay Mr. 
 Collis his wages. Vol. iv, No. 24. 
 
 To BETTS, WILLIAM M. : 
 
 1779. September 17. West Point. Acknowledging his favor of 
 same date. General wishes him to propose to the shipwrights 
 to continue a week longer upon their present standing ; .but if 
 they decline, to discharge them. Vol. iii, No. 47. 
 
 1779. September zp. West Point. Acknowledging favor of i8th 
 inst. The General only wants the carpenters engaged for 
 one week more. If at the end of that time, no further direc 
 tions are received, he can discharge them. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 48. 
 
 To BURNSIDE, : 
 
 1779. June 21. Smith" 1 s Tavern. Acknowledging letters of the 
 1 4th and i5th insts. to Gen. Greene. Certain directions 
 from Gen. Greene relative to the route the provisions must 
 take. Vol. vi, No. 87. 
 
 To Cox, JOHN (Col.) : 
 
 1779. September 16. West Point. The army is to be cantoned 
 and the greater part to quarter at the Scotch Plains. Gen. 
 Greene requests him to have 200,000 feet of boards deposited 
 at some convenient place in that neighborhood with dispatch 
 and secrecy. Vol. ix, No. 26. 
 
 1779. November 5. Directed by Gen. Greene to write him to 
 procure the cloth for the bags, but not to have them made until 
 he hears further from the General. Vol. viii, No. 16. 
 
186 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 CLAIBORNE, ROBERT (continued), to GRAY (Capt.) : 
 (No date.) Order to shoe Dr. Thatcher s horse. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 90. 
 To HAY, UDNY (Col.) : 
 
 J 779- November 5. By Gen. Greene s order, writes to direct him 
 to send all the unemployed carpenters to West Point and to 
 send Capt. Mills with his company to King s Ferry. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 27. 
 
 1779. November 15. West Point. In Gen. Greene s behalf, ac 
 knowledges his favor of same date enclosing copy of a letter 
 from Col. Van de Burgh, respecting the wages of express- 
 riders. They are allowed $16 a day, find their own horses 
 and bear their own expenses. Demand for boards at King s 
 Ferry. Vol. viii, No. 18. 
 
 To STODDERT, BENJAMIN : 
 
 1779. September 13. West Point. Directed by Gen. Greene to 
 acknowledge his favor of the i8th inst. with the enclosed re 
 solve of Congress for erecting barracks at Rhode Island. The 
 General has given the necessary orders agreeable to the reso 
 lution. Vol. viii, No. 15. 
 
 To THOMPSON, JAMES (Col.): 
 
 1779. September 29. West Point. In answer to his favor to Gen. 
 Greene, dated the 30th of September, asks him to furnish the 
 twelve wagons and teams called for from the line of the army 
 or from the Commissary s department. Vol. iv, No. 12. 
 
 1 779. November u. West Point. Directs him, by Gen. Greene s 
 orders, to be at Fishkill the following day to attend a horse 
 sale, and to purchase wagon and express horses. Has referred 
 the Auditor of Accounts to him for two teams. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 17. 
 To WEISS, JACOB : 
 
 1 779. September ij. Acknowledging favor of the 3d inst. Direc 
 tions regarding the returns of stores. Vol. ix, No. 25. 
 
 CLAY, M., to CAPT. GRAY: 
 1779. April 7. Orders to repair Charles Carter s gun. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 73. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 187 
 
 CLINTON, CHARLES (Capt.), to COL. MORGAN : 
 1779. April 20. Fort Cumberland. Has opened the road from 
 the above place to Turkey Foot, except four or five miles. 
 Money needed to pay hands. Enclosing survey. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 2oa. 
 
 CLINTON, GEORGE (Gov.), to HAY, UDNY (Col.) : 
 1 779. November 8. Fishkill. Acknowledging favor of equal date 
 concerning the present dispute of the artificers about their 
 wages. If the representation made by them to the Governor 
 is true, he thinks their demands are reasonable. How far it 
 will be proper to comply with these demands, declines to de 
 termine. Vol. ix, No. 55. 
 
 To McDowEL, JAMES : 
 
 1779. January 12. Poughkeepsie. Informing him that Gen. 
 Washington will lay his case before Congress, who will no 
 doubt order an equitable compensation for his losses. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. i, No. 15. 
 
 COLFAX, WILLIAM (Lieut.), to MAJ. ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 1779. January 2. Headquarters. Applies to him once again for 
 six pounds of nails and fifteen boards. Vol. viii, No. 19. 
 
 Cox, JOHN (Col.), to COL. JOHN DAVIS: 
 
 1779. July 28. Bloomsbury. Acknowledging favor of 24th inst. 
 Gen. Hand s extraordinary demand for horses to transport 
 stores to Wyoming. Cannot consent to Col. Davis complying 
 with such a request. Stores must go by boats. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 30. 
 To GALBREATH, ROBERT : 
 
 1779. May 28. Camp. Requesting him to proceed with the 
 utmost dispatch to Reading and other near-lying towns and 
 procure as many bags as possible, get a wagon and bring them 
 to camp. Vol. v, No. 86. 
 
 To PATTON, ROBERT : 
 
 1779. October 20. Bloomsbury. Enclosing a long list of articles 
 wanted in the Quartermaster department for the next cam 
 paign. Begging him to get the best materials and have them 
 ready to forward to camp by April i. 
 
 Vol. ii, Nos. 2 and 3 
 
188 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 Cox, JOHN (Col.) (continued), to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENTS: 
 1779. -July 8. Philadelphia. Circular letter to the deputies in 
 the Quartermaster department to the westward of the Dela 
 ware, asking for a general return. Vol. x, No. 18. 
 
 CROGHAN, WILLIAM (Major), to CAPT. GRAY : 
 1779. April 10. Order to repair the bearer s gun, which he has 
 had for two or three weeks. Vol. xii, No. 77. 
 
 (No date.) Order for an iron rod to be made for his port 
 manteau. Vol. xii, No. no. 
 
 DABNEY, CHARLES ( Lieut. ), to CAPT. GRAY : 
 1778. October 27. Order to repair a gun belonging to Thomas 
 Collier. Vol. xii, No. 91. 
 
 DAVIS, JOHN, to COL. CHARLES PETTIT: 
 
 1 779. May 21. Carlisle. Acknowledging favor of i4th inst. with 
 $300,000. Demands on him for wagons and how he meets 
 them. Scarcity of forage. Difficulty of getting drivers ; need 
 not expect one, unless they are exempted from militia duty. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 47. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT: 
 
 -1779. May 10. Carlisle. Acknowledging favor of 2d inst. Di 
 rections respecting tents shall be strictly complied with. Alter 
 ations in pack-saddles. Frightened to death about scarcity of 
 forage and difficulty of procuring wagons. Stores and pack- 
 horses to be sent forward. [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 100. 
 
 DURIE, THOMAS, to ANDREW COLDCLUGH : 
 ( No date.) Orders from Gen. Greene not to deliver any for 
 age to Capt. Prior of the artillery. Vol. ii, No. 37. 
 
 EASTHAM, BRAXTON (Capt.), to CAPT. GRAY: 
 1778. December 6. Orders to shoe the bearer s horse. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 84. 
 1778. December 29. Order to shoe four horses belonging to Gen. 
 
 Muhlenberg s brigade. Vol. xii, No. 96. 
 
 ElCHELBERGER, GEORGE, to JACOB SHALLUS : 
 
 11779. March 24.. York. Asking him to send a quantity of salt. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 7. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 189 
 
 ERSKINE, JOHN, to MAJOR CLAIBORNE : 
 
 1779. November 8. Mr. Southerland* s . Enclosing last weekly 
 report. Asking him to sign the blank appointments and send 
 them up at once. Wants to know the charges against Van 
 Court, whom Col. Claiborne has confined ; thinks he can assist 
 in the evidence against him. Vol. ix, No. 35. 
 
 To OLNEY, GEORGE : 
 
 1779. November 75. New Cornwall. Enclosing last weekly 
 report ; asks him to tell the General that after strict inquiry 
 into the expenses of the express-riders, he finds they will all 
 be willing to stay at $20.00 per day. Vol. xii, No. 9. 
 
 FERRIS, OWEN, to COL. JOHN MITCHELL : 
 
 1779. May 20. Germantown. Sorry for the complaint lodged 
 against him. Insists that not a horse he purchased that year 
 but was in good order ; but the last drove got mixed up with 
 some horses from Lancaster, hence the mistake. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 35. 
 FINLEY, E. (Capt), to CAPT. GRAY : 
 
 1778. December 6. Order to shoe various horses, and to put a 
 hook on one of the cannon. Vol. xii, No. 94. 
 
 FINNIE, WILLIAM, to COL. HOLLINGSWORTH : 
 
 1779. May 12. Williamsburgh. Acquainting him with Capt. 
 Barret s return from Richmond with the lead, which is now 
 lying on James river and might as well be in the Gulf of 
 Florida. Sorry to inform him that the First Fort in Virginia 
 has fallen into the hands of the enemy, and with it all the 
 shipping in the harbor of Portsmouth and Norfolk and a 
 large quantity of stores. Town of Portsmouth in their pos 
 session, Hampton will fall next, York and Williamsburgh in 
 great danger. Enemy landed above the fort at two different 
 places ; garrison, being weak, evacuated. Wishes information 
 as to the lead. Vol. vii, No. 83. 
 
 FITCH, NATHANIEL, to COL. JEREMIAH WADSWORTH : 
 
 vOctober 25. Hartford. Begging him to intercede with 
 Gen. Greene to get him discharged from the Continental 
 service, where he has worked as a blacksmith ; has a family of 
 six, who are sick and in want, and he is unable to support 
 them on $1.50 per day. Vol. viii, No. 105. 
 
190 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 FLEMING, SAMUEL, to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 1780. January n. Paramus. Informing him of the disagree 
 able necessity Col. Hart labors under for want of forage and 
 money. Vol. i, No. 8. 
 
 FLINT, ROYAL, to MAJOR FORSYTH : 
 
 J 779 January i. Asking to let his express take the enclosed, 
 and also to permit him to return with an account of the stores 
 from Mr. Steel. Vol. viii, No. 23. 
 
 FORD, JAMES (Foreman), to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 1779. Januarys. Fishkill. A petition from James Ford and 
 the men under him to the Colonel, begging that he will use 
 his influence to raise their wages ; they cannot support their 
 families on their pay, the price of everything being so high. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 24. 
 
 FURMAN, MOORE, to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1779. October 4. Pittstown. Col. Biddle expected at Rariton the 
 next day. Object of his visit, the sending forward of all the 
 salt and flour in the District. Boats at Middlebrook all ready 
 to start. Hopes the gentle folks at New York will be dis 
 turbed by their launching. Vol. iii, No. 37. 
 
 1779. October 18. Pittstown. Enclosing receipt and a copy of 
 a certificate. Account of provisions sent to Gen. Sullivan. 
 Number of boards. Boats, harness and horses ready, but at a 
 loss about drivers. Unable to procure any one to visit the 
 posts and make return of commissary and other stores. Mat 
 ter settled at Georgia. Vol. iii, No. 38. 
 
 1779. October 19. Morristown. Concerning the expresses and 
 their various stations. Will venture to order two or three 
 more to be fixed at Pompton. No reason in future for letters 
 not reaching Philadelphia with utmost safety and dispatch. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 44. 
 
 1779. October 29. Pittstown. Is informed that he has heard 
 from Col. Berry of the damage done by the enemy on the 
 26th inst. Uneasy at the exposed situation of the* forage. 
 Will make up horses wanted in Lord Stirling s division. 
 Afraid to send boards to Quibbletown until there is a guard 
 there. Vol. viii, No. 31. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 191 
 
 GAMBLE, R. (Capt.), to the ARMORER: 
 1779. October 16. Order to mend the bearer s ramrod. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 69. 
 
 GIBBS, C. (Major), to MAJOR BENJAMIN BROWN : 
 1779. May 27. Headquarters. Concerning payment for two 
 
 horses. Vol. v, No. 79. 
 
 GIBSON, GEORGE, to CAPT. GRAY : 
 
 1778. December jo. Order to shoe his horses. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 86. 
 GORDON, PETER (Major), to MR. BROWN : 
 
 1779. May 21. Trenton. Acknowledging favor of 2oth inst. 
 Has forwarded the boards, and will send oats and barley for 
 use of the General s family. Difficult to get teams. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 49. 
 GREENE, WILLIAM (Gov.), to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT: 
 
 i*llV January X 5> Warwick. Acknowledging his favor by Col. 
 Morgan. Moralizes on the appearance of luxury. Act en 
 acted by General Assembly to force persons to sell articles 
 possessed by them for the use of the army. Steps which should 
 be taken by Congress to prevent further depreciation of money. 
 William Littlefield s absence so prolonged that he has been 
 left out in the pay abstract. Vol. viii, No. 37. 
 
 HALE, D. (Major), to MAJOR ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 1779. January 29. Fishkill. Enclosing the two letters which he 
 apologizes for having shamefully neglected to deliver in Phila 
 delphia. Will send yellow ochre and tin by a return express. 
 Character of Col. Hay s stallion. Vol. i, No. i. 
 
 HALL, JOHN, to MAJOR ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 1779. January 27. Philadelphia. By direction of Col. Mitchell, 
 
 forwards pair of canteens for Lord Sterling. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 71. 
 1779. February i. Philadelphia. Asking that the enclosed 
 
 letter be forwarded as speedily as possible, by a safe hand. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 78. 
 1779. February 2. Philadelphia. Asking him to see that the 
 
 bearer, Mr. Alexander, White, wagon-master, delivers a box of 
 
 glass to Gen. Knox. Vcl. i, No. 2. 
 
192 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HAMILTON, ALEXANDER, to MAJOR BURNET : 
 
 1780. January 28. The General considers the application un 
 usual, and does not think it proper to comply with it. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 3. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 ! 779. May J z. Middle brook. Bidding him at the General s 
 request to send some discreet person to ascertain the number 
 of boats on the river. Vol. vi, No. 18. 
 
 HANSEN, PETER, to COL. HAY : 
 
 1779. Fishkill. April 9. Sends him at his request an account of 
 clothing. Vol. xii, No. 26. 
 
 HARRISON, ROBERT H. (Col.), to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT: 
 
 1780. -January 25. Requesting him to transmit to His Excel 
 lency a return of the number of expresses employed in ser 
 vice. Vol. i, No. 9. 
 
 1780. February 24. Introducing the bearer, Daniel Halsey, an 
 old soldier, who has a strong desire to become one of his ex 
 presses. Vol. i, No. ii. 
 
 HAWS, SAMUEL (Col.), to CAPT. GRAY : 
 
 (No date.) Order to repair the bearer s bayonet. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 88. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.), to OFFICERS OF ARTIFICERS : 
 
 1779. November 2. Fishkill. Surprised at the ungenerous ad 
 vantage taken of the public by the artificers in demanding 
 higher wages. Desires to have a return of those who will and 
 those who will not remain, that others may be employed in 
 place of the latter. [Copy.] Vol. ix, No. 52. 
 
 To BETTS, WILLIAM M., and other ASSISTANT QUAR 
 TERMASTER-GENERALS : 
 
 1779. October 6. Fishkill. Acknowledging their favor and 
 agreeing with them in the justice of their complaint. Begs 
 them, however, not to desert their country at such a critical 
 moment, but to remain until the close of the campaign, 
 promising to do his best then to obtain some satisfaction for 
 their grievances. Vol. iii, No. 55. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 193 
 
 HAY, UDNY, (Col.) {continued}, to CLINTON, GEORGE (Gov.) : 
 
 1779. January 20. FishkilL Setting forth the difficulties of 
 procuring teams for public service, and the unpleasant conse 
 quences of not getting a sufficient number of them. A most 
 alarming circumstance is that the interest of the country and 
 the interest of the army appear to be totally opposite to each 
 other. Takes the liberty of laying before His Excellency cer 
 tain hints which might, if the Legislature thought fit, aid 
 matters. Pressing and immediate need of something being 
 done. Vol. iv, No. 56. 
 
 To FORSYTH, ROBERT (Maj.) : 
 
 1779. January j. FishkilL Acknowledging favor of 26th De 
 cember, respecting artificers in Lieut. Bolton s company. Will 
 look into their complaints and, if just, they shall be redressed. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 57. 
 
 T 779- January 21. FishkilL Acknowledging favor of i4th inst. 
 Sends the tin by Dr. Latimer. Cannot recommend his black 
 horse which, like many of the fair sex, is slow and cannot 
 bear fatigue. Vol. viii, No. 51. 
 
 T 779- February n. FishkilL The bearer, Capt. Degrave, is 
 charged with letters to Gen. Greene, requesting a supply of 
 cash. Wants to know if he could let the bearer have $30,000 
 and forward the letters to Gen. Greene. Vol. iv, No. 62. 
 
 To JAY, SIR JAMES : 
 
 1779. February 21. FishkilL Takes the liberty of making ob 
 servations on the bill now under the consideration of the Legis 
 lature for regulating the impress of carriages for the army ; 
 makes certain suggestions and amendments. Thanks him and 
 other gentlemen of the Legislature for the indulgence he has 
 met with on this subject. Vol. iv, No. 60. 
 
 To PYNCHON, GEORGE (A. D. Q. M. G. at Spring 
 field) : 
 
 1778. May 21. FishkilL Concerning the building of three 
 scows and one bateaux. Gen. Greene has ordered the matter 
 to be put in execution immediately. Vol. xi, No. 89. 
 
194 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) (continued}, to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 1779. January 23. Fishkill. Desiring to know the number and 
 situation of tents the recipient of this letter has drawn. 
 
 [Circular letter.] Vol. ix, No. 47. 
 
 1779.- February 13. Fishkill. Detailed orders concerning re 
 turns and accounts. [Circular letter.] Vol. ix, No. 48. 
 
 HOLD RON, JOHN (Supt.), to CAPT. MITCHELL : 
 1779 October 26. Newburgh. Informing him of the decision of 
 the ferrymen, who will quit work on November 17, unless 
 they get better wages. [Copy.] Vol. viii, No. 58. 
 
 HOLLINGS WORTH, HENRY (Col.), to OWEN BlDDLE : 
 
 1778. December 30. Head of Elk. Acknowledging favor of 
 1 8th inst. Details concerning the forwarding of forage. Pro 
 tests vehemently against the numerous unauthorized purchas 
 ers of forage ; disastrous consequences of their conduct ; asks 
 that measures may be taken to prevent this abuse. America 
 has baffled Britain by bravery and virtue, and in the same 
 year is on the verge of ruin. [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 26. 
 
 To BYAS, STANDLEY : 
 
 1778. November 29. Head of Elk. Appointing Mr. Byas assist 
 ant purchaser of forage, and setting forth his duties in that 
 position. [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 23. 
 
 To Cox, JOHN (Col.) : 
 
 r 779- January 22. Head of Elk. Begging an answer to his 
 former letters. Question of forage and flour. Entreats that 
 the bearer, Giles, may return with a supply of cash. Asks him 
 to acquaint Gen. Greene and Col. Biddle with the contents of 
 his letters. Vol. viii, No. 59. 
 
 1 779. April jo. Head of Elk. Acknowledging favor of the nth 
 of February. Discusses the question of erecting stores, the 
 expense, etc. The $65,000 sent by Col. Biddle exhausted in 
 two days. Price of corn. Asks for immediate supply of cash. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 25. 
 
 To VEAZEY, JOHN WARD (Capt.) : 
 
 1778. October 27. Head of Elk. Appointing him assistant pur 
 chaser of grain and setting forth the duties in that business. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 24. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 195 
 
 HOLMES, BENJAMIN (Col.), to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT: 
 (No date.) A certificate from Col. Holmes, setting forth the 
 circumstances under which Adjutant John Smith had his horse, 
 saddle and bridle taken, the value of which, as estimated by 
 two of his officers, was $375. [Copy.] Vol. iii, No. 39. 
 
 HOOPER, ROBERT LETTIS (Col.), to COL. CLEMENT BIDDLE: 
 
 1780. February 27. Easton. Has informed Col. Biddle s agent 
 that owing to lack of money could not purchase any more grain 
 or forage and has dismissed all his assistants. Impossibility 
 of keeping 250 horses without money to pay for produce; de 
 sires to be directed where to send them. All transportation 
 through Easton to camp must cease. Involved in a debt of 
 not less than one million pounds ! Vol. i, No. 25. 
 
 To Cox, JOHN (Col.) : 
 
 J 779- May n. Easton. Acknowledging letter of loth inst., 
 which he laid before Gen. Sullivan. Gen. Sullivan s wishes 
 concerning the pack-saddles. Vol. vii, No. 87. 
 
 1779. May ji. Easton. Acknowledging favor of 28th inst. con 
 cerning the road the army will follow. Pack-saddles prepared. 
 Delay in getting the rails off. Col. Breaily, of the Jersey troops, 
 to march the next day. The General, with troops under his 
 command, will march by June 12, unless otherwise ordered by 
 His Excellency. Vol. vi, No. 23. 
 
 To GREENE (Mrs. ) : 
 
 1779. May 16. Presenting his respectful compliments to Mrs. 
 Greene and begging her acceptance of one keg of butter. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 9. 
 To PETTIT, CHAS. (Col.): 
 
 1779. October 8. Easton. Has received an order from Maj.-Gen. 
 Sullivan to send 100 teams to Wyoming to bring down the 
 baggage of his army. Also urged by Col. Biddle to send great 
 supplies of forage to headquarters. Utterly impossible to exe 
 cute these and other orders without money. If not immediately 
 supplied, must ask to be exculpated from charge of inefficiency. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 23. 
 
 1780. January 29. Easton. Will send on cannon, also stores. 
 His embarrassment for want of money ; if not supplied witb 
 
196 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HOOPER, ROBERT LETTIS (Col.), to PETTIT, CHAS. (Col.) (continued)-. 
 cash or certificates, this must be his last exertion ; refuses to 
 lead the good people of that county into more distress, many 
 having had their property seized to pay their taxes, when the 
 States owe them tenfold. Certain offers of money made to 
 him in exchange for certificates ; cannot see why they should 
 not send them on. Estimate of his debts. Earnestly entreats 
 him to send ^20,000 in money on Tuesday or Wednesday, as 
 he cannot leave without it. Vol. i, No. 28. 
 
 To SHERIFF (Col.) : 
 
 1779. November 16. Easton. In the strict line of Col. Sheriff s 
 duty, not of his, to call Col. Bond to a settlement ; will report 
 the matter to Gen. Greene. Vol. ix, No. 66a. 
 
 To SULLIVAN, JOHN (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. May 18. Easton. Will furnish horses to the number of 
 1400. Supplies needed and those at hand. Troops under Col. 
 Spencer and Col. Courtland liable to suffer for want of teams 
 necessary to supply and attend them ; their clothing not yet 
 arrived. Forage very scarce. Assistance of the Executive 
 Council necessary in procuring wagons. Vol. v, No. 15. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1778. November 9. Sussex Courthouse. Requesting an answer 
 to his letter written at Trenton to Col. Pettit. Sends his sin 
 cere compliments. Vol. viii, No. 61. 
 
 HOOPER, R. L. (Col.), and OTHERS, to CONRAD CREYDER and 
 JOHN THOMPSON (Wagonmaster-Generals) : 
 
 1779. October 12. Easton. At Gen. Sullivan s request, the time 
 being too short to send to the Supreme Executive Council for 
 an order for teams to remove the baggage of the army to Sus 
 sex Courthouse, do by unanimous consent request that Conrad 
 Creyder, Wagonmaster-General for Northampton County, and 
 John Thompson, Wagonmaster-General for Bucks County, will 
 afford every assistance in their power to furnish as many teams 
 as Gen. Sullivan may require of Col. Hooper. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 73. 
 HOSMAN, J. (Lieut.), to CAPT. GRAY: 
 
 1779. April i. Order for a pair of stilliards (steelyards) to be 
 mended. Vol. xii, No. 100. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 197 
 
 HOWE, BAXTER, to MAJOR ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 I 779- February 8. Pluckemin. Enclosing partial return of the 
 stores in the brigade of artillery. Number of tents on hand 
 and their disposition. Would be glad to know if his account 
 is adjusted and when he may call for another supply of cash. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 47. 
 To OLNEY, GEORGE : 
 
 1779. May 12. Artillery Park. Offer of 500 horseshoes at $2.50 
 per pair. Puts in his plea for some of the money when it shall 
 come. Vol. vii, No. 76. 
 
 1779. October 15. Asking him to give Major Shaw an order for 
 $3000. Reasons for making so large a demand. Why he has 
 not sent a return of camp equipage. Vol. iii, No. 76. 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH, to HON. H. MERCHANT : 
 1779. October 26. Hartford. Acknowledging favor of August 31, 
 concerning the removal of some public rod iron lying exposed 
 at Danbury. Considers Mr. Merchant has behaved neither 
 like a gentleman nor a Christian, but as he is a member of 
 Congress, will forbear to make any remarks on his conduct. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. viii, No. 104. 
 To OLNEY, GEORGE : 
 
 1779. October ij. Hartford. Acknowledging favor of the i3th 
 inst. It being Sunday, no coffee can be purchased, has there 
 fore sent him thirty-weight out of his own store. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 8o<z. 
 
 HUDSON, J. (Capt.), to GRAY, GEORGE (Capt.) : 
 1779. April JO. Order to repair a gun of 2d Virginia Regiment. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 74. 
 
 HUGHES, JOHN, to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 1779. September 18. West Point. Enclosing weekly return of 
 the camp equipage. Fifty-seven tents returned unfit for ser 
 vice. Vol. iii, No. 49. 
 
 HUNTER, WILLIAM, to SAMUEL A. OTIS : 
 1779. February 6. Boston. Receipt for two silver cups which 
 
 he promises to deliver to Gen. Greene. Vol. ix, No. 87. 
 J 779- February 7. Boston. Receipt for the sum of ^15. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 88. 
 
198 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 JACKSON (Dr.), to CAPT. GRAY : 
 
 1779. April 7. Order to have his horse shod and four rivets 
 made for his desk. Vol. xii, No. 79. 
 
 JOHNSON, THOMAS, to COL. HOLLINGSWORTH : 
 1779. May 12. Annapolis. Informing him of the narrow escape 
 of Capt. Hanson, who encountered certain armed vessels in 
 the bay and put back to Annapolis. Report by Mr. Robinson 
 of a schooner bound to sea chased by a fleet of between 
 twenty and thirty sail ; heard nothing further. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 80. 
 
 JOHNSTON, JAMES, to ANY CONTINENTAL SMITH : 
 1779. April 2. Auditor s Office. Order to shoe his horse. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 80. 
 
 KELSO, ROBERT, to MAJOR ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 
 1779. February 23. Morristown. Enclosing Maerschalk s receipt 
 for two branches and twenty-one tin sconces, on behalf of 
 Col. Abeel. Vol. iv, No. 64. 
 
 KINNAN, PETER, to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 1779. October ij. Ringwood. Announcing that there are two 
 bridges on the public road from Pompton to Ringwood, one 
 of which is entirely useless and unfit for service, the other 
 likely to break down any day ; such an accident would mean 
 a fearful delay of provisions and other necessaries. Overseers 
 of the roads pay no attention to his requests ; wishes direc 
 tions as to what to do ; makes suggestions and refers him to 
 Mr. Erskine. Vol. i, No. 50. 
 
 KIRKPATRICK, ABRAHAM, to CAPT. GRAY : 
 1779. January 22. Desiring his horse shod all round. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 51. 
 
 LARZELERE, ABRAHAM, and PARSELL, JOHN (foremen), to COL. 
 UDNY HAY : 
 
 1779. Novembers. Fishkill. Protest made by certain artificers 
 against the prices of provisions, and also against the exor 
 bitant wages paid to certain other men. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. iii, No. 5^. 
 
 1779. November j. FishkilL From certain artificers, setting 
 forth the depreciation of money, the dearness of provisions 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 199 
 
 LARZELERE, ABRAHAM, and PARSELL, JOHN (foremen), to COL. 
 
 UDNY HAY (continued} : 
 
 and the higher wages received by mechanics at other places. 
 Have the interest of their country at heart and only desire 
 what will reasonably support them. Vol. iii, No. 6. 
 
 LAWSON, BENJAMIN, to CAPT. GRAY : 
 1778. December Ji. Order to shoe Mr. Carny s horse. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 85. 
 
 LEWIS, MORGAN (Col.), to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 1779. October 5. Promising him all the boards he can spare, 
 but obliged to keep enough to employ his carpenters, and 
 also to build a cooper s shop. [Extract.] Vol. iii, No. 52. 
 
 LUDWICK, CHRISTOFFAL (chief baker), to GEN. WASHINGTON : 
 1780. January. Morristown. Putting before His Excellency 
 the broken-down condition of one of the ovens in the bake 
 house and consequent impossibility of making the required 
 amount of bread. Begs that a committee of inspection be 
 appointed to inspect the magazines of provisions, bake-houses, 
 etc. Vol. i, No. 70. 
 
 LYMAN, D. (Adjt.-Gen.), to JAMES RICHARDSON: 
 1778. October 29. Headquarters. Directed by the Major-Gen 
 eral to inform him that the troops of the Convention will 
 begin their march for the State of Virginia on the following 
 Wednesday, the 4th of November, the Germans at Cambridge 
 and the British at Rutland the same day. Detailed account 
 of their numbers, and the means of obtaining provisions for 
 them. Vol. i, No. 71. 
 
 MCCASHLAN, JAMES, to CAPT. GRAY : 
 1778. November i. Order to mend the bearer s wagon. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 107. 
 1778. November 4. Order to shoe three wagon-horses belonging 
 
 to Gen. Scott. Vol. xii, No. 81. 
 
 1778. December 6. Order concerning the shoeing of a horse for 
 one of the artillery of Gen. Scott s brigade. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 92. 
 
 1779. April i. Order to shoe one wagon-horse and to clout his 
 wagon. Vol. xii, No. 99. 
 
200 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 MCCASHLAN, JAMES, to CAPT. GRAY (continued) : 
 1779. April 5. Order to shoe three wagon-horses. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 101. 
 
 McDoucALL, ALEXANDER (Gen.), to COL. UDNY HAY: 
 1779. September^. West Point. Acknowledging favors of 3ist 
 ult. and 2d inst. Question of complaints made against Mr. 
 Bancker of his not furnishing wood and straw for the troops 
 and the sick. Vol. i, No. 91. 
 
 MCDOWELL, JOHN, to AN ARMORER : 
 
 Order to shoe his mare. Vol. xii, No. 70. 
 
 MASSACHUSETTS, COUNCIL OF, to THOMAS CHASE : 
 1778. December 25. Directed to inform him that the Council 
 recommend it to him to satisfy certain just demands of the 
 Selectmen of various towns, who have as yet received no pay 
 for providing him with teams, drivers, etc., for the use of the 
 army. Vol. xi, No. 88. 
 
 MATLACK, TIMOTHY, to COL. CHARLES PETTIT : 
 1779. February 20. Philadelphia. Expressing dissatisfaction on 
 the part of Council at not receiving certified copies of the 
 entries which they have demanded. Requests that they will be 
 sent without delay. [On back of MSS.] Rough draft of letter 
 from Charles Pettit to Mr. Matlack. Expressing surprise that 
 any part of his conduct has merited such language. To avoid 
 controversy, sends the enclosed extract. Forbears any farther 
 remarks on the implied charges in Mr. Matlack s letter. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 77. 
 
 MENG, CHRISTOPHER, to MAJOR ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 1779. January 6. Informing him that all the tents except about 
 thirty are sent off. Received thirty axes and twenty-three log 
 chains and expect one wagon with orderly books and shirts 
 from Morristown. Vol. i, No. 96. 
 
 To GRAY, GEORGE (Capt.) : 
 
 1778. December 14. Sends lock by bearer, which is in want of a 
 spring, would like it mended at once. Vol. xii, No. 109. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1779. July 31. Enclosing return of stores and sending back 
 music book. Matter of tents. Vol. viii, No. 69. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 201 
 
 MILLAN, WILLIAM, to COL. FRANCIS WADE : 
 
 1780. February 26. Cantweir s Bridge. All wagons have been 
 sent up empty nothing to put in them. Cannot procure a 
 single bushel of grain unless he gets some money. People 
 alarmed at the certificates and consider them a design to de 
 fraud them uses every argument to convince them to the 
 contrary. Vol. iii, No. 63. 
 
 MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.), to COL. JOHN Cox : 
 
 J 779- November 12. Philadelphia. Every means taken to pro 
 cure duck, etc., and stuff for blankets. Bad news from the 
 South hopes and expects to preserve Charleston. His dis 
 agreeable situation for lack of money. All business of the 
 department must soon cease. Has written to this effect to 
 Gen. Greene, Col. Pettit and the President of Congress 
 Steps taken to procure boards. Must he supply Col. James 
 Abeel with everything? Empowered by Congress to send 
 stores to Carolina by water. High price of window-glass. 
 The alarming nature of his situation. Vol. ix, No. 98. 
 
 1779. May 29. Philadelphia. Report of military stores. Im 
 possible to give Gen. Sullivan the twelve tents he has asked 
 for. Not a moment lost in getting off the supplies. Sends 
 that day s paper and wishes Col. Cox s opinion on the address 
 of Congress therein contained. Vol. v, No. 97. 
 
 To PETTIT, CHARLES ( Col.) : 
 
 1778. September 16. Philadelphia. Sends this by bearer, Mr. 
 Henry Brooks, who has eleven teams loaded with quartermas 
 ter stores. Price of various articles needed. Will send copies 
 of certain Resolves of Congress. Lack of blankets. Ex 
 pects Col. Cox soon. Mrs. Pettit in town ; their son wel- 
 fixed at school ; will do anything for him in his power. Con 
 cerning articles promised to His Excellency. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 70. 
 
 1778. October 22. Philadelphia. Bearer of this is Mr. White, 
 who has thirteen teams loaded with quartermaster stores, etc. 
 Amount of cash sent, together with what will be forwarded, 
 amounts to one million dollars ; hopes it will afford him some 
 peace and satisfaction. Has sent a few message cards, some 
 gilt, for^ His Excellency, Gen. Greene, etc.; the others plain, 
 
202 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.), to PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (con 
 tinued ) : 
 
 for any gentleman. Desires to know how his Excellency likes 
 the case with the tea equipage and bowls, etc., sent him. 
 Health of Mr. and Mrs. Pettit excellent. Vol. i, No. 97. 
 
 1779. November 15. Philadelphia. This letter enclosed to the 
 President of Congress by Col. Pettit. In it, Mr. Mitchell 
 tells of the distressing situation he is in for lack of money, 
 and refuses to be answerable for the consequences. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. ix, No. 102. 
 
 To WASHINGTON, GEORGE (Gen.) : 
 
 1 7 79. December 17. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of i4th 
 inst. Impossible for him to be absent from Philadelphia in 
 the present critical situation. Has given every information to 
 a committee of Congress, in writing, respecting Maj.-Gen. 
 Arnold ; if, however, His Excellency still desires him to be 
 present at^the trial, he will immediately obey. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 94. 
 To WEISS, JACOB : 
 
 1779. September 20. Philadelphia. Amount of tents and cloth 
 ing sent. Has permission from Board of War to purchase 
 blankets ; can get none in Philadelphia. Hopes Col. Abeel 
 will not detain the teams at Morristown. Vol. iii, No. 120. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1779. May 21. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of i8th 
 inst., enclosed it to Capt. Ferriss and now sends his answer to 
 it. Thinks Capt. Ferriss always bought good horses at reason 
 able prices ; hopes the matter will be cleared up. Matter of 
 tents. Vol. v, No. 43. 
 
 MORGAN, JACOB (Col.), to COL. JOHN Cox : 
 
 1779. May 30. Reading. Acknowledging favor of 27th inst. 
 Report of stores forwarded. Conflicting orders. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 98. 
 
 MORRIS, GOUVERNEUR, to COL. CHARLES PETTIT : 
 1779. May i. Philadelphia. Desires that harmony and good 
 understanding may be cultivated between the public servants 
 and the government of South Carolina ; has no doubt the 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 203 
 
 MORRIS, GOUVERNEUR, to COL. CHARLES PETTIT (continued) : 
 President of that State has good reasons for detaining vessels 
 mentioned in Mr. Livingston s letter. Directions concerning 
 these vessels, which are to be loaded with rice. Urges prompt 
 obedience on Mr. Livingston s part to directions which may 
 be given to him. [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 17. 
 
 MORRIS, LEWIS, to CHARLES BEATTY : 
 
 5779. September 3. West Point. Directed by Gen. Greene to 
 acknowledge receipt of his favor of the 2ist July, together 
 with the enclosed returns. Vol. ix, No. 84. 
 
 To BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) : 
 
 July 26. West Point. Requested by Gen. Greene to ask 
 for a return of all such officers as are employed in the forage 
 department. Vol. ix, No. 83. 
 
 MOXLEY, RHODOM, to CAPT. GRAY : 
 
 . April 5. Order to repair the bearer s gun-lock. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 71. 
 
 MOYLAN, STEPHEN, to COL. NEHEMIAH HUBBARD : 
 1 780. January 6. Middletown. Requesting him to settle Messrs. 
 Hall & Co. s accounts. [Copy.] Vol. ix, No. 69. 
 
 MUHLENBERG, PAUL (Gen.), tO SUPT. OF ARTIFICERS I 
 
 1779. April 2. Asking to have his horse well shod, as he is go 
 ing on a journey. Vol. i, No. no. 
 
 NEVILL, JOHN (Col.), to CAPT. GRAY: 
 1778. October 4. Order to shoe his horse. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 108. 
 
 1778. December 14. Order to shoe his horse and charge it to 
 his account. Vol. xii, No. 83. 
 
 OKELY, J., to COL. R. L. HOOPER: 
 
 1779. May 14. Bath. Giving information concerning a Mr. 
 Smith, a captain in the Austrian service, and at one time in 
 the service of the United States ; also concerning two French 
 gentlemen, his friends. Thinks there may be no reason for 
 surmises of an evil tendency, but knows that very few foreign 
 officers, who have left the American service in disgust or other 
 wise, are to be depended upon. Vol. v, No. 14. 
 
204 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 OLNEY, GEORGE, to BLODGET, WILLIAM (Maj.) : 
 1779. September if. West Point. Requested by Gen. Greene 
 to write and ask him about a sulky which was lent him in June, 
 1778. Col. Geo. Gibson, having made a demand on Gen. 
 Greene for the value, he wishes to know the particulars of 
 the matter. Vol. ix, No. 92. 
 
 To BOWEN, EPHRAIM (Col.): 
 
 1779. November 15. West Point. Directed by Gen. Greene to 
 tell him that if the tents are sent on early in the spring, it will 
 answer. Advice concerning destination of hay and blankets. 
 Army will probably march for winter quarters near Basking 
 Ridge, November 1 7 ; Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Olney and the writer 
 will set out then for Morristown. Vol. viii, No. 72. 
 
 To CHASE, THOMAS (Col.) : 
 
 1 779. September 18. West Point. Requested by Gen. Greene to 
 acknowledge his favor of August 9, enclosing statement of 
 accounts for one year. In case his conduct in Quartermaster s 
 department should be examined into, agreeable to resolve of 
 Congress, he will immediately transmit the result of their 
 inquiry, be it favorable or unfavorable to his wishes. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 87. 
 To HOOPER, R. L. (Col.) : 
 
 1779. November 15. West Point. Directed by Gen. Greene to 
 acknowledge his favor of i2th inst., to express his pleasure 
 with the readiness of the people to serve the public, and to 
 ask him to put a stop to all preparations for the expected ex 
 pedition against New York. Vol. ix, No. 93. 
 
 To MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.) : 
 
 1779. November 29. Morristown. Acknowledging in Gen. 
 Greene s name the favor of 22d inst., and thanking him for 
 the sugar and tea. Informs him that Col. Cox and Col. Pettit 
 will do everything to furnish him with money. Gen. Greene 
 constantly engaged in fixing upon the ground to hut the army. 
 When this is settled he will make a full representation to Con 
 gress of the department s distresses, and demand relief. Gives 
 him leave to keep Capt. Sadler s company of artificers. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 74. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 205 
 
 OLNEY, GEORGE (continued) : 
 
 To OTIS & HENLEY (Messrs.): 
 
 1779. November 75. West Point. Acknowledging in Gen. 
 Greene s name the favors of 28th ult. and 26. inst. There 
 being no immediate need for the tents, asks him to fill the 
 orders more at his leisure, thereby decreasing the public 
 expense. Yol. viii, No. 73. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENTS : 
 
 1779. July 15. Smith s Clove. Gen. Greene s orders that no 
 wagoner returning from camp shall be paid any money with 
 out a special order from the Quartermaster-General s office. 
 [Circular letter.] Vol. i, No. 112. 
 OTIS & HENLEY (Messrs.), to GEORGE OLNEY : 
 
 1779. October p . Boston. No China cups and saucers to be had 
 at present ; will procure the first decent set in his power. Dis 
 tresses caused by the Regulating Act. Hard to starve in a 
 land of plenty, by the rascality of a people, patriotic only in 
 word. " High time to put an end to the war and reform 
 manners." Vol. iii, No. 94. 
 
 1779. November 24. Boston. In receipt of his letter counter 
 manding the tents. Amount of money needed for past and 
 present disbursements. Alas, for the fate of the Southern 
 army; the gallant d Estaing again baffled; " these reflec 
 tions hang like a millstone/ Vol. ix, No. 91. 
 
 PARKER, JEREMIAH, to CAPT. GEORGE GRAY : 
 1779. -January 25. Order to shoe the bearer s horse, belonging 
 
 to Gen. Muhlenberg s brigade. Vol. xii, No. 76. 
 
 1779. -January 25. Order to shoe the bearer s wagon horses, be 
 longing to Gen. Muhlenberg s brigade. Vol. xii, No. 760. 
 1779. February ii. Order to have bearer s horses shod imme 
 diately. Vol. xii, No. 106. 
 
 PARKER, RICHARD (Col.), to CAPT. GEORGE GRAY: 
 1779. April j. Order to repair the bearer s gun. Vol. xii, No. 98. 
 PARSELL, JOHN, AND OTHER ARTIFICERS, to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 1779. November 5. Fishkill. The artificers having met and dis 
 cussed the offer of $10 a day, have decided that it is too little 
 to support themselves and families, and will therefore quit the 
 barracks as soon as a settlement is made. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. ix, No. 51. 
 
206 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PARSONS, SAMUEL H. (Gen.), to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT: 
 1779. December 8. Begging for a large marquee and a stove, 
 and complaining that the room he now occupies is only eight 
 feet square for six people, and the Justice threatens him if he 
 remains. Vol. ii, No. n. 
 
 PATTEN, J. (Capt.), to MAJOR ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 1779. January 21. Business of regiment conducted with utmost 
 difficulty owing to the want of a horse. Asks that one may be 
 given the bearer. [NOTE. No horse. R. F.] 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 82. 
 
 PATTERSON, ALEXANDER, to COL. R. L. HOOPER : 
 
 1 779. May ij. Brinker s Mills. Asking him to send certain tools 
 by bearer. Vol. v, No. 10. 
 
 1 7 79. May 17. Brinker* s Mills. Wagoners attending Col. Court- 
 land s regiment have deserted, leaving their wagons standing 
 on the road. If he cannot have six wagons supplied with for 
 age by the next day, the troops will return for want of provi 
 sions ; begs that they may be sent with all speed. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 100. 
 
 1779. May 77. Brinker s Mills. Large quantity of stores, but 
 no wagons to take them to the troops. Begs him to send six 
 or eight and save the credit of the department. No riding- 
 horses, no forage and no cash. Vol. v, No. 12. 
 
 PATTERSON, WILLIAM, to COL. JOHN Cox: 
 
 1779. February 14. Cumberland County. Hurried off the express, 
 that Col. Cox may know he intends to set out for Bloomsbury 
 the next day. Can t make long rides on account of the sore in 
 his side and the late hurt in his ankle. Thinks himself happy 
 to be able to render his country any service. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 89. 
 
 1779. May 19. Estherton. Acknowledging favor of the nth 
 inst. Vehemently defends himself against certain attacks 
 upon his character, which accuse him of treasonable designs 
 and also of intoxication ; thanks Col. Cox most sincerely for 
 his defense of his character ; willing to submit to martial law 
 for inquiry and trial ; will be in town the next week, when he 
 expects to produce such proofs of his conduct as will be ap- 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 207 
 
 PATTERSON, WILLIAM, to COL. JOHN Cox (continued)-. 
 proved by the gentlemen in Council. Glad His Excellency 
 was not willing to believe the report. Fears from a hint re 
 ceived that the force opposed to them in the " Six Nation " 
 country is greater than is expected. Vol. v, No. 24. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.), to COL. JOHN Cox: 
 1779. November 12, Philadelphia. Grievously disappointed at 
 not getting his warrant from the Treasury Board. Clamorous 
 demands for money on all sides. Buried Mr. Hewes on the 
 nth. Concerning a certain draft on Col. Cox and himself. 
 
 Vol. ix, No. 97. 
 
 1779. December i. Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of 3th 
 ult. Many things lost in moving, but they still have a bed at 
 Col. Cox s disposal. Account of a conversation between him 
 self and Mr. Gibson, a Commissioner of the Treasury, on the 
 subject of accounts. Congratulating him on the arrival of the 
 schooner Chance, of which they hold an eighth. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. i. 
 
 To HUNTINGDON, SAMUEL (President of Congress) : 
 
 1779. November ij. Philadelphia. Putting before him the em 
 barrassed state of the department, owing to lack of money and 
 the impossibility of his getting the necessary sums from the 
 Treasury. Enclosing numerous letters to give weight to these 
 statements. Vol. ix, No. 100. 
 
 To LIVINGSTON, ABRAHAM : 
 
 1779. April jo. Philadelphia. Mentioning various draughts he 
 sent him. Gen. Greene has left Mr. Livingston s letters with 
 him to answer. Evils resulting from detention of the vessels 
 laden with public stores. Hopes Committee of Congress will 
 devise some means of obtaining permission for the vessels to 
 sail from Carolina. Promising him $200,000 by the following 
 week. Certain draughts of his which have been paid. Asking 
 for estimate of the business of chartering vessels from Carolina 
 to Boston. Business of purchasing rice. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 89. 
 
 1779. May 7, Philadelphia. Enclosing copy of letter from Mr. 
 Morris, chairman of a committee appointed by Congress to 
 
208 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.), to LIVINGSTON, ABRAHAM (continued): 
 superintend staff departments. Evident that detention of ves 
 sels is the effect of a well-considered plan rather than a design 
 to obstruct their measures. Recommends obedience to the in 
 structions of the Chairman of the Committee. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 18. 
 
 To REED, JOSEPH (President of the State of Penn 
 sylvania) : 
 
 1779. February 19. Philadelphia. Asking that the navigation 
 in Chesapeake and Delaware Bays may be protected, so that 
 supplies of forage may not be obstructed and the welfare of the 
 army injured. Vol. iv, No. 79. 
 
 1779. February 20. Philadelphia. Proposing a plan to finally 
 settle the question of the bridge over the Schuylkill. At the 
 same time mentions the expense incurred by Major Eyre, 
 Superintendent of the naval business, in raising or endeavoring 
 to raise State vessels; is it to be repaid by the State or not ? 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 78. 
 
 1779. February 22. Philadelphia. Acknowledging the receipt 
 of His Excellency s favor of equal date. Concerning a certifi 
 cate of discharge which the Council desires Mr. Mitchell to 
 send them. Defends himself and also Mr. Mitchell against the 
 charge of "throwing delays and difficulties in the way of in 
 quiries into the conduct of Continental officers." 
 
 Vol. x, No. 30. 
 
 To TREASURY BOARD, PRESIDENT OF : 
 
 1779. May 19. Philadelphia. In accordance with a desire ex 
 pressed by a member of the Board, subjoins a list of such sums 
 as are urgently demanded, and also a list of those which will 
 be demanded in a few days. Evils resulting from the depre 
 ciation of money and the want of timely supplies of it. Neces 
 sary to pay as they go. Vol. v, No. 28. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1779. February u. Philadelphia. Route for Gen. Pulaski s 
 legion from York Town in Pennsylvania to Savannah, Georgia, 
 with names of residents en route to whom to apply in case 
 assistance is needed. Vol. iv, No. 80. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRs^.OJTDEKeE. 209 
 
 PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued*} : 
 
 To GEN. WHIPPLE : 
 
 1779. February 19 (?). Asking the advice and direction of the 
 Committee on the advisability of changing the plan of sending 
 divers vessels to Charlestown in South Carolina for cargoes of 
 rice. Since the forming of the plan, the face of affairs in the 
 neighborhood of Charlestown has changed, and it might be 
 prudent to make some alterations (on back of letter to Presi 
 dent Reed). Vol. iv, No. 79. 
 
 POPE, CHARLES (Lieut. -Col.), to LIEUT. LAWSON : 
 1 778. December 20. Middlebrook. Order to have his horse shod. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 89. 
 
 PORTERFIELD, ROBERT (Major), to ARTIFICER IN COMMAND I 
 
 1779.; -January 2Q. Asking him to repair one gun for the bearer. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 10. 
 
 POSEY, THOMAS (Major), to CAPT. GEORGE GRAY: 
 1779. March ij. Asking that one of his men will put a plate in 
 his saddle. Vol. xii, No. 78. 
 
 PRICE, THOMAS (Col.), to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT: 
 
 1778. November 10. Fishkill. The writer is the subject of a 
 court-martial now sitting at Fishkill landing one of the 
 charges alleged against him is cowardice on York Island. 
 Sends his son to the recipient of this letter, to take down a 
 deposition of what he can recollect of this matter. Refreshes 
 his memory by stating the case in detail. Vol. x, No. 48. 
 
 PROCTER, THOMAS (Col.), to GEN. SULLIVAN : 
 
 1779. May ij. Philadelphia. Acknowledging letter of loth 
 inst. Will send the brigades of wagons in compliance with 
 orders. Vol. v, No. 13. 
 
 PRYOR, J. (Capt.), to GEN. KNOX : 
 
 1779. February 20. Notwithstanding Gen. Knox s order re 
 specting forage for Col. Harrison s horse, the forage-master 
 has refused of late to issue it, the reasons for this are con 
 tained in the enclosed letter ; desires him to repeat the order. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 36. 
 
 PURVIS, GEORGE (Lieut.), to CAPT. GRAY : 
 1779. April 10. Order to repair Hugh Coffin s lock. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 102. 
 
210 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 PYNCHON, GEORGE, to COL. THOMAS CHASE : 
 
 J 779 May 16. Springfield. Has sent his son to Col. Hughes to 
 complete the settlement of his accounts ; he is willing to pay 
 to the 2d of March, 1778, but thinks it more proper for Col. 
 Chase to pay them after that date. Asks him to settle, if con 
 venient, with the bearer, his son. Vol. v, No. 3. 
 
 REED, JOSEPH, to COL. CHARLES PETTIT : 
 
 1779. February 22. Philadelphia. His letter to Mr. Matlack 
 laid before the Board ; the Secretary s letter written by the 
 unanimous direction of the Council. Hope in future they 
 will have less reason to complain of inattention to their 
 requests. Differs totally with Col. Pettit as to their power of 
 examining the quartermaster s books; they do not ask the cer 
 tificates as a matter of favor, but of clear and undoubted right. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 3. 
 
 1779. May 23. Enclosing his letter to Gen. Sullivan and also 
 sundry warrants only to be used in case of necessity. Reasons 
 for disclosing the sentiments of the Council very iully to Gen. 
 Sullivan. If their work is interfered with from resentment or 
 any other cause, such conduct will be traced and the blame 
 carried to the proper door. Vol. v, No. 60. 
 
 To SULLIVAN, JOHN (Col.) : 
 
 1779. May 21. In Council, Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor 
 of nth inst. Explains why an immediate answer was not 
 given to his request for wagons. Mr. Pettit having since 
 made an application in form, everything shall be done as soon 
 as possible. Objections to having any extraordinary powers 
 vested in the Deputy Quartermasters; one gentleman, as they 
 personally know, employed the whole influence of his depart 
 ment to disgrace and overthrow the Government. Conces 
 sions they will make to Gen. Sullivan ; asks him to favor the 
 inhabitants as much as possible; wishing him all success. 
 Will furnish sundry blank warrants to be used when he needs 
 wagons. Vol. v, No. 52. 
 
 ROBERTSON (Adj.), to MAJOR CLAIBORNE : 
 
 Without date. Asking him if he has the directions of the smiths, 
 to please order his horse to be shod. Vol. xii, No. in. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 211 
 
 RODNEY, CESAR, to COL. FRANCIS WADE : 
 . December 29. Wilmington. Announcing the failure of 
 the bill, with new arrangements in the quartermaster s and 
 commissary departments. Begs him to repair to his quarters 
 immediately, as there is a pressing need for flour. Money 
 wanted in every branch of the staff department. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 101. 
 
 Ross, GEORGE, to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1779. October i. Sending a return of stores on hand and persons 
 employed. Accounts ordered not yet finished. Six very fine 
 teams on hand, ready to be forwarded to camp. 150 new 
 wagons promised by April i. .Vol. iii, No. 98. 
 
 SCANNELL, ALEXANDER, to MAJOR ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 1778. November 8. Two-horse wagon fully sufficient to haul 
 wood, provisions, etc., and to transport those prisoners who 
 may be shackled or unable to travel. If carelessness in the 
 Provost-Marshal was the cause of the wagons being injured, 
 will make him answerable for damages. [Note.] Col. Scan- 
 nell was killed September, 1781, at the siege of York. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 31. 
 
 I 719-, January n. Desiring to know where the colliers are to be 
 employed, and also where the horse- guard is kept, as he 
 understands it hasn t been relieved for three months past. 
 Suggests supplying a sentry from some other guard. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 32. 
 
 SCHUYLER, PETER, to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 
 1779. May 8. Albany. Acknowledging favor of 24th ult. 
 Manner of court instituted at one time to try the offenses of 
 enlisted bateauxmen and teamsters, and modes of punishment 
 used. Discusses its expediency in the present scarcity of 
 hands. [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 48. 
 
 SHAW, THOMAS, to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 
 3779. December 4. New London. Concerning a box of station 
 ery shipped to His Excellency, Gen. Washington, and which 
 he never received. Promising to look it up and have it sent 
 on. Vol. ii, No. 40. 
 
212 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 SHERIFF, CHARLES (Col.), to COL. ROBERT HOOPER: 
 J 779- November 14. Pompton. Desired by Gen. Greene to re 
 quest Col. Hooper to call Col. Bond to a settlement in the 
 pack-horse department. [Copy.] Vol. ix, No. 66. 
 
 SHIPPEN, WILLIAM, to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1779. December 31. An imperfect return of established hospitals. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 44. 
 
 SMITH, WILLIAM S., to ARMORER : 
 Without date. Order to repair the bearer s musket. 
 
 [A fragment.] Vol. xii, No. 68. 
 
 STARR, EZRA, to GEORGE OLNEY : 
 
 1779. October 73. D anbury. Agreeable to request, has sent to 
 New Milford for the box of paper belonging to His Excel 
 lency and will forward the same to the care of Col. Hay. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 108. 
 
 STEEL, ARCHIBALD (Col.), to CLEMENT or OWEN BIDDLE : 
 1779. November 5. Extract enclosed by Col. Pettit to the Presi 
 dent of Congress to show the distressing situation of the de 
 partment for lack of money. Vol. ix, No. 1010. 
 
 To PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) : 
 
 1779. January 28. Pittsburgh. Acknowledging the amount of 
 the last draft made by him. Account of the trouble between 
 him and Gen. Mclntosh. Acquitted by a general court- 
 martial of every charge against him ; notwithstanding which, 
 the General still keeps him under arrest ; if this continues, 
 the post must fail for want of provisions. Recommending 
 certain gentlemen as disinterested judges of his and Gen. 
 Mclntosh s conduct. Vol. iv, No. 92. 
 
 STEWART, CHARLES, to COL. ROBERT FORSYTH : 
 1779. February j . Camp, Paramus. Sending various returns. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 93. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1779. February 26. Camp, Paramus. Enclosing various returns 
 of stores and tents, and riding-horses. Directed by Mr. Weiss 
 to draw the necessary stores from Morristown instead of Mid- 
 dlebrook. Vol. ii, No. 54. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 213 
 
 STOCKTON, ROBERT, to MOORE FURMAN : 
 
 1 779. October 27. Acknowledging his favor by Mr. Yard. Enemy 
 landed at Sandy Point, October 26, 1779, at midnight; 
 marched to Quibbletown, destroyed stores there, went to 
 Rariton and destroyed boats and the Dutch church in that 
 place, then to Millstone ; released ten prisoners from gaol and 
 set fire to courthouse. Near Brunswick, encountered party of 
 our people, who killed their commander s horse and took him 
 prisoner. The rest of the enemy went off towards South Am- 
 boy, where they fell in with Capt. Voorhees, who was obliged 
 to surrender; notwithstanding, the infernal rascals cut him 
 to pieces." Vol. viii, No. 30. 
 
 STODDERT, BENJAMIN, to COL. CHARLES PETTIT : 
 
 1780. January 26. War Office. By resolution of Congress, 
 business of procuring wood devolves upon the Quartermaster s 
 department, therefore desires him to take such steps as will 
 secure timely and competent supplies. If possible, no addi 
 tion of officers to the department must be made. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 61. 
 
 SULLIVAN, JOHN (Gen.), to CERTAIN WAGONERS : 
 
 1779. November 2. Headquarters Smith s Clove. An acknowl 
 edgment of the wagoners peculiar services by the Comman- 
 der-in-Chief of the Western army. [Copy.] Vol. ix, No. 640. 
 
 THOMPSON, JAMES, to MAJ. RICHARD CLAIBORNE : 
 
 1 779. October 26. New Windsor. Making excuses for not send 
 ing returns ; need of horses and oxen. Vol. viii, No. 96. 
 
 To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
 
 1779. May 2. Unable to find a span for the General at a fair 
 price. Vol. vii, No. 32. 
 
 1779, November 27. Delay in army s movements owing to lack 
 of clothing. Preparations being made. Suggests engaging 
 ox teams. Has been obliged to borrow money with which to 
 purchase horses. Vol. ix, No. 113. 
 
 No Date. Plan of getting teams of oxen to take the place of horse 
 teams. [Fragment.] Vol. vii, No. 103. 
 
214 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 TORREY, JOHN, to COL. CHARLES PETTIT : 
 
 X 779- -January 24.. Boston. Agreeable to orders marched his 
 company to Hartford and delivered the orders to Col. Hub- 
 bard and Commissary Colt j both said they had no flour and 
 no ovens yet built; at Boston, also, found no flour, so dis 
 missed his company of bakers. Wishes to know where to 
 lodge certain receipts. Will forward the pay of Adam Fort, 
 a baker, to headquarters, by the first good opportunity. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 98. 
 
 TUCKERMAN, ABRAHAM, to MR. BROWN I 
 
 1 780. -January 5. Highlands. Has sent his accounts of disburse 
 ments in the months of November and December. Gen. 
 Glover says he will pay the accounts which were objected to. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 77. 
 
 VAN DER BURGH, JAMES, to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 i yyp. November 10. Beekmarf s Precinct. Desiring to know 
 what he will allow per month for riding express. They will 
 all decline the service unless a price be fixed. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. xii, No. 8. 
 
 VANDEWALL, MARKES (Lieut.), to CAPT. GRAY : 
 
 1779. April i. Order to have the bearer s (Joshua Hunter s) 
 musket repaired. Vol. xii, No. 82. 
 
 1779. April 2. Order to send him by bearer fifty ten-penny 
 nails. Vol. xii, No. 103. 
 
 WADE, FRANCIS (Col.), to COL. JOHN MITCHELL : 
 1779. May 18. Wilmington. Has just received word that the 
 enemy has landed and taken possession of Portsmouth in Vir 
 ginia, consequently is preparing to remove the stores at Elk. 
 Account by letter says they are on their march to Suffolk with 
 4000 men ; generally thought that they will proceed to Balti 
 more. Will want some of the shallops down directly. 
 
 Vol. v, No. 34. 
 
 WADSWORTH, JEREMIAH (Col.), to COL. HOOPER : 
 
 1779. -January 16. Philadelphia. An extract asking Col. Hooper 
 to send off immediately a large quantity of flour. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 46. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 215 
 
 WALKER (Lieut.), to CAPT. GRAY: 
 1778. December 26. Reminding him of his promise to give him 
 
 the bedstead in the loft. Vol. xii, No. 87. 
 
 1778. December jo. Order to shoe his horse. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 95. 
 
 WEBB, ISAAC (Lieut.), to CAPT. GRAY : 
 1779. March jp. Orders concerning a box being made to hold 
 
 his linen. Vol. vii, No. 72. 
 
 WEISS, JACOB, to MAJ. RICHARD CLAIBORNE : 
 
 1779. February 4. Camp. Giving names of persons in his de 
 partment. Requested Col. Hay to send in the tents for re 
 pair. Vol. ix, No. 121. 
 
 To FORSYTH, ROBERT (Col.): 
 
 1779. February 2. Camp. Has just written to Col. Mitchell for 
 leather. Will attend to stores. Vol. ix, No. 122. 
 
 To OLNEY, GEORGE : 
 
 J 779- October 18. JVew Windsor. Wishing to borrow a small 
 quantity of red ink ; if the General is done with the books he 
 left, would like them sent back by bearer. Vol. iii, No. 123. 
 
 1780. February 18. Concerning shoes and the different prices at 
 which they are .selling ; asks for some rule as a guide. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 103. 
 
 i 780. February 18. Enclosing account of certain clothing, and 
 also of the prices estimated by Col. Mitchell, by which further 
 settlements can be made. Vol. iii, No. 62. 
 
 WELCH, NATHANIEL, to CAPT. GRAY: 
 
 1779. April 9. Order to repair one musket for the Second Vir 
 ginia Regiment. Vol. xii, No. 97. 
 
 WHITING, TIMOTHY, to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 
 1779. October ij. West Point. His situation different from his 
 brethren in office, on account of his being annexed to the line 
 of the army ; therefore ought to be treated on the same foot 
 ing with a captain in the line, as was done in May, 1777. Has 
 no aversion to the service, its hard work and inadequate pay, 
 but thinks the sacrifice too great unless he has a prospect of 
 being on a level with the officers of the line. Begs him to 
 
216 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 WHITING, TIMOTHY, to COL. UDNY HAY (continued ) : 
 state the matter to the Quartermaster-General and request 
 him to lay it before Congress, in which case he is willing to 
 continue his services until January i. Vol. iii, No. 59. 
 
 WICKES, THOMAS, AND HARRISON, JOHN, AND CAPP, JOHN 
 
 (A. D. Q. M. Gen ls), to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 
 1779. October 8. Fishkill. Concurring with the other officers 
 in relation to their treatment by Congress, but differing with 
 them (not through inclination, but hard circumstances) respect 
 ing the time when they must resign ; miserable situation of 
 their families renders this precaution necessary. 
 
 Vol. iii, No. 57. 
 
 WILKINSON, JAMES (Gen.), to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT: 
 
 1779. October 10. Murderer s Creek. Begs him to forward the 
 enclosed to Mr. John Moylan, whose presence at Newbury to 
 take charge of the magazine of clothing is immediately 
 needed. Vol. ii, No. 105. 
 
 WILLIAMSON, MATTHEW, to COL. CHARLES PETTIT : 
 1778. September 17. Elizabethtown. Asking for an inquiry into 
 the affair of one Capt. Riley, of the Twelfth Pennsylvania 
 Regiment, who impressed a horse belonging to a Mr. Salter 
 and never returned it. Vol. ix, No. 124. 
 
 WOODSON, HUGHS (Capt.), to the ARMORER : 
 No date. An order to repair the bearer s musket. 
 
 [A fragment.] Vol. xii, No. 67. 
 
 RECORDS OF A COURT OF INQUIRY, HELD ON THE 
 MEMORIAL OF CAPT. JOHN BANCKER, BARRACK- 
 MASTER OF PART OF THE STATE OF NEW 
 YORK. 
 
 JOHN BANCKER S MEMORIAL : 
 
 1779. August 4. Philadelphia. To the Honorable, the Continen 
 tal Congress : Setting forth the various positions of trust he 
 has held up to ist of April, 1778, when he was appointed Bar- 
 rackmaster of large district in State of New York. Unex 
 pectedly relieved of his position on July 14 by Col. Hay in 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREEN S CORRESPONDENCE. 217 
 
 JOHN BANCKER S MEMORIAL (continued) : 
 
 favor of Capt. John Capp. Complains of this injustice and 
 other grievances, which he begs may be investigated. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. 8. 
 
 BOGERT, CORNELIUS, to CAPT. JOHN BANCKER: 
 1779. March 6. Fishkill. Can get no wagons to carry wood ; 
 people complaining for want of wood and cursing and swearing 
 at him (Bancker) ; the sick really in want of wood. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 8a. 
 
 DICKINSON, JOHN, and SCUDDER, NATHANIEL (Committee of 
 
 Congress), to GEN. NATHANIEL GREENE : 
 
 1779. August 20. Extract of a letter concerning Mr. John 
 Bancker s memorial, and a copy of Gen. Greene s answer, 
 dated August 30, 1779. Vol. xi, No. 8a. 
 
 DODGE, SAMUEL (Justice of the Peace), to CAPT. JOHN 
 
 BANCKER : 
 
 1779. May ij. Poughkeepsie. Impossible to give the wagons 
 applied for. Scarcity of forage. Vol. xi, No. 8m. 
 
 FALLON, JAMES (Senior Surgeon), to COL. UDNY HAY: 
 
 1779. March j. Fishkill. Pitiable condition of the sick soldiers 
 owing to Mr. Bancker s not supplying them with either 
 wood or straw. Unless this want is remedied by Col. Hay, 
 many deaths must occur. Is determined to have Mr. Bancker 
 arrested, that by a proper inquiry the origin of these cruel evils 
 may be ascertained. Mr. B. blames the civil power for not 
 supplying teams and wagons. 
 
 [An extract.] Vol. xi, No. yk. 
 
 To MCDOUGALL, ALEXANDER (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. March 8. Fishkill. Calling upon Gen. McDougall, as 
 the supreme military commander of the station, to redress the 
 evils which Mr. Bancker s indolence, inactivity, inattention, 
 neglect and utter incapacity to do the duties of the post, has 
 brought upon them. The poor sick have suffered most, being 
 shamefully neglected in the articles of wood and straw. They 
 would all have perished had not] Col. Hay come to his assist 
 ance. Vol. xi, No. 9/. 
 
218 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HALE, D. (Major), to CAPT. JOHN CAPP: 
 . June 22. Fishkill. By a late resolve of Congress the Bar- 
 rackmaster s branch is annexed to his department. A vacancy 
 of an Assistant Quartermaster to superintend that business. 
 This vacancy shall be reserved for him (Capt. Capp), at $160 
 a month, if he will leave the line and take it. Sure Col. Hay 
 can provide comfortable quarters for Mrs. Capp. Enemy re 
 main close at King s Ferry. Desertion prevalent among them. 
 Accounts of an action from the southward. Arrival of Leonard 
 Van Buren at Fishkill from New York ; cannot learn on what 
 terms he is out. 
 
 [Genuineness of above letter confirmed by J. Huntingdon.] 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 8//. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.), to CAPT. JOHN BANCKER: 
 . September n. WJiite Plains. Absolute necessity of repair 
 ing barracks at Fishkill. Tells him to apply to Major Hale 
 for every assistance in his power. [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. gc. 
 
 1779. -Jamiary 25. Fishkill. Daily complaints from persons in 
 his department on the subject of wood which they cannot ob 
 tain from Mr. Bancker ; other complaints concerning the issue 
 of candles, etc. Asks for a written answer on all these subjects. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. gd. 
 
 1779. July 14. Fishkill. In consequence of resolve of Congress, 
 has it in command of the Quartermaster-General to take under 
 his direction all the barracks within his department. Asks 
 Mr. Bancker, therefore, to inform him what situation the bar 
 racks are in, and what stores are on hand, that they may be 
 delivered to a proper person, appointed to receive them. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. ge. 
 
 1779. August ji. Fishkill. Received from Gen. Greene the 
 copy of a memorial presented by Mr. Bancker to Congress, in 
 which he finds some heavy charges against himself. Gives him 
 fair notice of an application he has made to Gen. Greene 
 lor a court of inquiry, in order that Mr. B. may procure his 
 witnesses. Vol. xi, No. gf. 
 
 1779. September 2. Fishkill. In consequence of Mr. Bancker s 
 memorial to Congress complaining of him, a Court of Inquiry 
 is ordered to sit the following morning at Gen. Huntingdon s. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 219 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.), to CAPT. JOHN BANCKER (continued } : 
 Gives him this notice that he may be properly prepared both 
 for defending his own character and attacking his (Udny Hay s). 
 There is to be no quarter on either side. Vol. xi, No. gi. 
 
 To BADLAM (Col.) : 
 
 1779. March 12. FishkilL In consequence of letter from Gen. 
 McDougall, has done his utmost to supply the sick, etc., with 
 firewood, which they could not procure from the Barrackmaster ; 
 constantly interrupted in this work by Mr. Bogart, assistant of 
 the Deputy Barrackmaster s. Asks that the matter may be 
 looked into at once. [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. 9^. 
 
 To BOGART, CORNELIUS: 
 
 1779. September j. FishkilL Enclosing a copy of the questions 
 he intends putting to him that very day before the Court of 
 Inquiry, which sits on his and Mr. Bancker s conduct. Gives 
 him this opportunity to frame his answers as much in Mr. B. s 
 favor as a strict adherence to the truth will admit. 
 
 [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. gh. 
 
 To GREENE, NATHANIEL (Gen.) : 
 
 1778. May 26. FishkilL Informing him that the Barrackmaster 
 receives all his orders from the Barrackmaster-General inde 
 pendent of the Quartermaster s department; asks if that is 
 correct. [Copied extract.] Vol. xi, No. ga. 
 
 1778. June 29. FeekskilL Repeats that the Barrackmaster con 
 siders his department independent of Col. Hay s. Asks for 
 his orders on the subject. 
 
 [Copied extract.] Vol. xi, No. 9^. 
 
 1779. August 31. FishkilL Favored by Mr. Olney with copy of 
 Mr. Bancker s memorial to Congress with extract of letter from 
 John Dickinson and Nathaniel Scudder to Gen. Greene (Vol. 
 xi, No. 80) concerning it. Asks that the accusations against 
 him may be fully investigated. Will prove guilty to dismissing 
 Mr. Bancker, but will endeavor to prove his total incapacity 
 and continual neglect of duty. Vol. xi, No. 8c. 
 
 MCDOUGALL, ALEXANDER (Gen.), to CAPT. JOHN BANCKER: 
 
 1778. December ij. FishkilL Ordering him to proceed to 
 
 Poughkeepsie and prepare for the reception of Col. Jackson s 
 
220 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 McDouGALL, ALEXANDER (Gen.), to CAPT. JOHN BANCKER 
 
 (continued) : 
 
 regiment. Orders respecting a supply of wood for the troops. 
 Advises him to appoint a deputy to assist him ; also to choose 
 the best road for the troops to march by. Vol. xi, No. Sr. 
 
 1779. February 16. PeekskilL Expects him to beat Peekskill 
 in two days to continue a fortnight in a situation there. He 
 is to give orders to his deputies to transact his business faith 
 fully in his absence. [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. 8/. 
 
 1779. March 6. PeekskilL His express orders to Mr. Bancker 
 to pay for all wagons contracted in his department, to obviate 
 the double expense of their going to Philadelphia for the 
 money, and also to consider himself Barrackmaster wherever 
 the greatest number of troops are cantoned, from Poughkeepsie 
 to Croton. Vol. xi, No. 8^. 
 
 SCUDDER, NATHANIEL, and DICKINSON, JOHN, (Committee of 
 Congress,) to GEN. NATHANIEL GREENE : 
 
 1779. August 20. Extract of a letter concerning Mr. John 
 Bancker s memorial, and a copy of Gen. Greene s answer, 
 dated August 30, 1779. Vol. xi, No. 80. 
 
 SMITH, E. A., to COL. UDNY HAY: 
 
 1779. March 6. Fishkill. Suffering of the sick, owing particu 
 larly to lack of wood. Mr. Bancker s fair promises amount to 
 nothing. Begs Col. Hay to supply them with wood or to have 
 the authority vested in him. [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. 9/. 
 
 1779. March 21. Fishkill. Must trouble him again about wood 
 Is it Mr. Bancker s purpose to destroy the sick? Why, then, 
 does he promise wood and straw and never deliver it ? The 
 intentions of his medicines counteracted by the cold ; begs 
 Col. Hay to send some wood. [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. gm. 
 STEVENS, NATHANIEL, to COL. UDNY HAY : 
 
 1779. September i. Sending certificate relative to the number of 
 persons belonging to his department for whom Mr. Bancker 
 constantly drew provisions. [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. gn. 
 
 STORM, THOMAS (Justice of the Peace), to CAPT. JOHN BANCKER : 
 
 1779. March 10. Hopewell Unable to comply with his request 
 for teams; farmers busy sowing. Thinks teams at Fishkill 
 could better haul wood for fuel than these farmers. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. Sn. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 221 
 
 PAPERS RELATING TO THE COURT OF INQUIRY. 
 
 Accounts, 
 
 Mr. Bancker s account of expenditures exceeding his receipt 
 of cash. Vol. xi, No. 8. 
 
 Certificates. 
 
 Form of certificate produced by Mr. Bancker to prove that 
 persons in his employ had to go to Philadelphia, or elsewhere, 
 to Col. Melcher for their money, rendering it difficult to hire 
 any. Vol. xi, No. 8/. 
 
 Certificate of Major Seth Bannister concerning the amount 
 of wood cut and burnt to keep the barracks warm. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. Si. 
 Evidence. 
 
 Ten foolscap pages of evidence produced in the Court of 
 Inquiry appointed to examine into the reasons of Mr. John 
 Bancker s dismission by Col. Hay. Vol. xi, No. 8/~. 
 
 Justifications. 
 
 Major Bancker s justification of himself; giving his reasons 
 for not providing the wood at the proper time. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. io/V. 
 
 Col. Udny Hay s justification of himself before the Court of 
 Inquiry appointed to investigate Mr. Bancker s dismission by 
 him [Col. Hay]. Takes each of the five charges made against 
 him by Mr. Bancker and refutes them one by one. 
 
 [Twelve pages q.~\ Vol. xi, No. io/. 
 Questions. 
 
 General questions from Nos. i to 9 put by Col. Hay to 
 several witnesses and answered in the course of the proceed 
 ings of the Court. Vol. xi, No. 8^. 
 
 Particular questions put by Col. Hay to several witnesses, 
 answered in the course of the proceedings of the Court. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 8/z. 
 
 Questions to Mr. Bancker put by Col. Hay and answered in 
 the course of the proceedings. Vol. xi, No. 8/. 
 
 Records. 
 
 1779. September 3. N eils on 1 s Point (Gen. Huntingdon s Quarters). 
 Record of proceedure of Court of Inquiry appointed 
 to examine into the reasons of the dismission of Mr. John 
 Bancker from office of Deputy Barrackmaster. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 8e. 
 
222 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 RETURNS OF THE QUARTERMASTER DEPARTMENT. 
 
 ABEEL, JAMES (Col.) : 
 
 ing. January. Return of stores in Col. Udny Hay s Depart 
 ment at Fishkill. Vol. x, No. 74. 
 
 1779. February 16. Return of Quartermaster-General s stores 
 received at Morristown. Vol. x, No. 105. 
 
 1779. April jo. Return of tents. Vol. xii, No. 12. 
 
 1779. -July 12. Return of Quartermaster stores. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 80. 
 
 BALDWIN, JEDUTHUN (Col.) : 
 
 1778. December i. Monthly return of artificers under his com 
 mand. Vol. x, No. 23. 
 1779. February 4. Return of artificers. Vol. x, No. 100. 
 iTjq.June 28. Return of artificers, their stores, tools, etc. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. no. 
 1779. September i. Return of artificers, tools, etc. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 14. 
 17^9. September 12. Return of persons employed under him. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 22. 
 1779. September 17. Return of artificers, tools and stores. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 24. 
 1779. September 25. Return of artificers, etc. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 39. 
 1779. September 25. Return of stores and tools on hand. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 37. 
 
 BARBER, F. : 
 1779. July 23. Return of the army under Gen. "Sullivan. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 67. 
 
 BARNES, JOHN : 
 
 1779. February j. Return of articles in possession of Gen. 
 Woodford s Brigade. Vol. x, No. 76. 
 
 BETTS, WILLIAM M. : 
 
 1779. September i. Fishkill. Return of Quartermaster-Gen 
 eral s stores in the brigades at West Point and Fort Consti 
 tution. Vol. xi, No. 12. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 223 
 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) : 
 
 1 778. Return of forage purchased and received under the direction 
 of Owen Biddle in 1778. Vol. xi, No. 67. 
 
 Return of forage issued under the direction of Owen Biddle, 
 Esq., 1778. Vol. xi, No. 68. 
 
 Return of forage on hand in the several districts under the 
 direction of Owen Biddle, Esq., December 31, 1778. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 69. 
 
 Return of forage on hand in the several districts under the 
 direction of Owen Biddle, Esq. Vol. i, No. 82. 
 
 General return of forage purchased and received under the 
 direction of Owen Biddle, Esq., in 1778. Vol. i, No. 83. 
 
 Return of forage issued under the direction of Owen Biddle, 
 Esq., 1778. Vol. i, No. 84. 
 
 Return of the forage on hand in the several districts under 
 the direction of Owen Biddle, Esq., 3ist December, 1778. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 88. 
 
 1779. May 12. Middlebrook. Return of forage issued to the 
 brigades of the army in Jersey, from January to April, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 59. 
 
 Return of forage received at Middlebrook from January to 
 April, inclusive, 1779. Vol. xi, No. 6. 
 
 Return of forage on hand in the several districts under the 
 direction of Owen Biddle, Esq. Vol. xi, No. 62. 
 
 General return of forage purchased, received and issued in 
 the month of March, 1779, under the direction of Owen 
 Biddle, Esq. Vol. xi, No. 63. 
 
 Return of forage on hand in the several districts under the 
 directions of Owen Biddle. Vol. xi, No. 64. 
 
 Return of forage issued under the direction of Owen Biddle 
 in January and February, 1779. Vol. xi, No. 65. 
 
 Return of forage purchased and received under the direction 
 of Owen Biddle in the months of January and February, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 66. 
 
 Return of forage received, issued and on hand in the eastern 
 and northern districts for the year 1779. Vol. i, No. 77. 
 
224 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) (continued)-. 
 
 Return of forage received at the magazine in Camp Middle- 
 brook, January, February, March and April, 1779. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 78. 
 
 Return of forage issued to the brigades of the army in Jer 
 sey, January, February, March and April, 1779. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 79. 
 
 Return of forage received at the magazine at Trenton by 
 shallops up the Delaware from the opening of the river in 
 February to the 28th of April, 1779. Vol. i } No. 80. 
 
 Return of forage received, issued and on hand in the eastern 
 and northern districts for the year 1779. Vol. i, No. 81. 
 
 Return of forage issued under the directions of Owen Biddle, 
 Esq., in January and February, 1779. Vol. i, No. 85. 
 
 Return of forage purchased and received under the direction 
 of Owen Biddle, Esq., in January and February, 1779. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 86. 
 
 Return of forage on hand in the several districts under the 
 direction of Owen Biddle, Esq., the 28th of February, 1779. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 87. 
 
 Return of forage purchased, received and issued in the month 
 of March, 1779, under the direction of Owen Biddle, Esq. 
 
 Vol. i, No. 89. 
 BOWEN, EPHRAIM (Col.): 
 
 1779. February 15. Providence. Return of stores, men em 
 ployed, etc. Vol. x, No. 1 06. 
 
 Return of the Wagonmaster-General s Department, State of 
 Rhode Island. Vol. x, No. 107. 
 
 Return of stores issued from the Quartermaster-General s 
 Department, State of Rhode Island. Vol. x, No. 108. 
 
 Return of the men employed in the Quartermaster-General s 
 Department, State of Rhode Island. Vol. x, No. 109. 
 
 1779. April 3. Providence. Return of stores, etc., in the State 
 of Rhode Island. Vol. xii, No. 45. 
 
 Return of Wagonmasters in State of Rhode Island. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 46. 
 BRUIN (Capt.): 
 
 1778. October 12. Return of clothing needed for his company 
 of artificers. Vol. xi, No. 56. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 225 
 
 CAPE, JOHN: 
 
 Return of the lumber issued from November 27-December 
 18, 1778. Vol. x, No. 30. 
 
 CAVENAGH, HENRY : 
 
 1778. December 8. Return of clothing for Col. Hay s team 
 sters. Vol. xi, No. 57. 
 CHASE, THOMAS (Col.) : 
 
 1779. February 2. Return of Continental stores in his posses 
 sion. Vol. x, No. 94. 
 
 1779. February 6. Boston. Return of men employed in Quar 
 termaster-General s department. Vol. x, No. 81. 
 
 1779. April i. Return of Continental stores. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 43. 
 No date. Boston. Return of persons employed under him. 
 
 VoL xii, No. 22. 
 
 CHURCH, ALEXANDER : 
 
 1779. February 28. Return of the horse-yard. Vol. x, No. 64. 
 1779. April 25. Return of the horse-yard. Vol. xii, No. 42. 
 Return of horses from May 30 to June 30. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 103. 
 Return of horses from August 29 to September 6, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 15. 
 Return of horses from September 6 to 20, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 27. 
 1779. September 26. Return of persons employed. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 41. 
 Return of horses from September 20 to 28, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 42. 
 
 Return of horses from September 23 to October 7, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 117. 
 Return of horses from October 7 to 14, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 1 1 6. 
 Return of horses from October 14 to 21, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 115. 
 Return of horses from October 21 to 30, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 114 
 
226 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 CHURCH, ALEXANDER (continued} \ 
 
 Return [of horses from October 30 to November 8, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 112. 
 Return of horses from November 8 to 15, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 113. 
 Return of horses from November 15 to 22, 1779. { 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 123. 
 Return of horses from November 22 to 29, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 124. 
 Return of horses from November 29 to December 7, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 125. 
 Return of horses from December 7 to 12, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 126. 
 Return of horses from December 15 to 23, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 119. 
 Return of horses from December 23 to 31, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 118. 
 Return of horses from February 10 to 17, 1780. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 1 20. 
 Return of horses, February 17 to 24, 1780. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 121. 
 Report of horses in the yard, February 25, 1780. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 122. 
 CONNOR, CHARLES: 
 
 I 779-~r June p. Camp Clove. Charles Connor s return of the 
 teams, etc., belonging to the Pennsylvania Division com 
 manded by Gen. St. Clair. Vol. iv, No. 121. 
 
 DAVIS, JOHN (Col.) : 
 1779. February 28. Col. Davis return ofQuartermaster s stores. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 63. 
 DE HAAS, JOHN PHILIP (Col.) : 
 
 Without date. Return of rations due the ist Pennsylvania Regi 
 ment commanded by him, commencing Quebec, March 13, 
 and ending Crown Point, July 6, 1776. Vol. vii, No. 9. 
 
 DUNN, JEREMIAH : 
 1779. February ij. Return of express riders under him. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 102. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 227 
 
 DUNN, JEREMIAH {continued}-. 
 1779. February 22. Weekly return of express riders. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 71. 
 : 779- April 23. Return of express riders with the army. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 48. 
 
 DYER, EDW. : 
 
 1779. February 4. Return of Quartermaster- General s stores in 
 ist Maryland Brigade. Vol. x, No. 99. 
 
 1779. September n. Return of stores in the 2d Maryland 
 Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 20. 
 
 1779. September 18. Return of stores in the 2d Maryland 
 Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 29. 
 
 1779. September 26. Return of stores in 2d Maryland Brigade. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 40. 
 ELTON (Lieut.) : 
 
 1778. October 12. Fredericksburg. Lieut. Elton s return of 
 clothing for part of Capt. Matthias Sadler s company of arti 
 ficers for 1778. Vol. xi, No. 51. 
 
 EYRE, BENJAMIN G. : 
 
 Without date. Return of all the men employed in the boat de 
 partment now in actual service at Middletown and Potomac. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 104. 
 
 FINNIE, WILLIAM (Col.): 
 
 1779. March 31. General return of forage. Vol. xii, No. 16. 
 1779. April. Return of forage contracts. Vol. xii, No. 19. 
 Without date. Return of grain from June 6, 1778, to April 16, 
 
 1779- Vol. xii, No. 17. 
 
 GREENE, JACOB: 
 
 J 779- April j. Return of stores in the State of Rhode Island. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 35. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) : 
 1778. October 13. Fishkili . Return of clothing for artificers 
 
 under his direction. Vol. xi, No. 58. 
 
 1778. October 13. Return of Quartermaster -General s stores 
 
 under his direction. Vol. x, No. 52. 
 
228 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 HAY, UDNY, (Col.) (continued)-. 
 1778. December ji. Return of artificers under his direction. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 93. 
 1779. February 2. Return of public horses sent to winter. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 92. 
 
 1779. April p. Return of sundry articles wanted at Fishkill. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 25. 
 HEWITT, SAMUEL (Capt.) : 
 
 X 779- ApHl jo. Return of the horses, wagons and other property 
 belonging to the wagon department at the post of Elk. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 102. 
 1779. May ji. Return of the horses, wagons, etc., belonging to 
 
 the wagon department at the post of Elk. Vol. iv, No. 114. 
 1779. June jo. Return of the wagons, horses, etc., belonging to 
 the wagon department at the post of Elk. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 117. 
 HOWE, BAXTER (Quartermaster) : 
 
 1778. December 13. Return of horses in Gen. Knox s brigade 
 of artillery. Vol. x, No. 26. 
 
 1779. February 4. Return of Quartermaster s stores with the 
 
 artillery. Vol. x, No. 78. 
 
 1779. April 10. Return of marquees, etc., with the artillery at 
 
 Pluckemin. Vol. xii, No. 29. 
 
 1779. April 21. Return of sundry articles purchased by Col. 
 
 Mitchell for the park of artillery. Vol. xii, No. 39. 
 
 1779. September 16. Return of stores in the park of artillery 
 
 commanded by Brig. -Gen. Knox. Vol. xi, No. 23. 
 
 HOWELL, READING : 
 
 iTjg.fune. Return of Quartermaster-General s stores in the 
 county of Chester. Vol. iv, No. 105. 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH : 
 
 1778. December ji. Return of stores in the Quartermaster- 
 General s department in Connecticut under his direction. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 47. 
 
 1779. -January i. Return of artificers enlisted for three years, 
 or during the war, employed in State of Connecticut. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 54. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 229 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH (continued} : 
 1779. April i. Return of assistants, clerks, etc., in the State of 
 
 Connecticut. Vol. xii, No. 53. 
 
 1779. April 8. Return of stores. Vol. xii, No. 22. 
 
 1779. April 8. Return of wagons, horses, etc. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 44. 
 
 1779. April 8. Return of teams hired and employed in Conti 
 nental service in the State of Connecticut. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 55. 
 1779. September 18. Hartford. Return of teams hired and 
 
 employed. Vol. xi, No. 30. 
 
 1779. Return of teams to serve on west side of Hudson river. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 31. 
 No date. Return of scow-boats on Connecticut river. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 32. 
 
 HUGHES, JOHN : 
 
 1779. February 2. Return of camp equipage in the ist Pennsyl 
 vania Brigade. Vol. x, No. 101. 
 
 1779. February 4. Return of Quartermaster-General s stores in 
 the ist Pennsylvania Brigade. Vol. x, No. 77. 
 
 1779. February 77. Return of horses in the ist Pennsylvania 
 Brigade. Vol. x, No. 73. 
 
 1779. April i. Return of stores in the ist Pennsylvania Brigade. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 49. 
 
 1779. June ij. Return of Quartermaster-General s stores in the 
 ist Pennsylvania Brigade commanded by Brig. -Gen. William 
 Irvin. Vol. iv, No. 109. 
 
 1779. September 10. Return of the ist Pennsylvania Brigade for 
 camp equipage. Vol. xi, No. 17. 
 
 1779. September 18. West Point. Return for camp equipage in 
 the ist Pennsylvania Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 26. 
 
 iy79. September 26. Return of camp equipage in ist Pennsyl 
 vania Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 38. 
 
 LANSING, PHILIP: 
 
 1779. February 28. Return of forage purchased and remaining 
 in the Northern Department. Vol. x, No. 83. 
 
230 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 LAWSON, BENJAMIN : 
 J 779- February 4. Return of Quartermaster-General s stores in 
 
 the 2d Virginia Brigade. Vol. x, No. 69. 
 
 J 779- February 17. Return of horses in Gen. Scott s brigade. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 65. 
 
 LEWIS, MORGAN (Col.) : 
 1778. Return of officers in the Northern Department. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 39. 
 1779. February. Return of Quartermaster-General s stores in 
 
 the Northern Department. Vol. x, No. 8. 
 
 1779. April. Return of stores, etc., in the Northern Department. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 14. 
 McCuLLOCH, JAMES : 
 
 1779. February 17. Return of horses in 2d Pennsylvania 
 Brigade. Vol. x, No. 67. 
 
 MARBURY, JOSEPH (Capt.) : 
 
 1779. February 4. Return of camp equipage in the ist Mary 
 land Brigade. Vol. x, No. 98. 
 
 1779. February 77. Return of horses in the ist Maryland 
 
 Brigade. Vol. x, No. 60. 
 
 1779. September ii. Return of Quartermaster s stores in the ist 
 
 Maryland Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 19. 
 
 1779. September 18. Return of Quartermaster s stores in the ist 
 
 Maryland Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 28. 
 
 MENG, CHRISTOPHER: 
 
 1778. December 28. Return of saddles. Vol. x, No. 38. 
 
 1 779. September 6. New Windsor. Return of camp equipage in 
 
 Mr. Weiss family. Vol. xi, No. 16. 
 
 MITCHELL, IGNATIUS : 
 1779. February 16. Return of horses in 2d Maryland Brigade. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 62. 
 1779. February. 16. Return of horses in 2d Maryland Brigade, 
 
 February 16, 1779. Vol. x, No. 68. 
 
 MOYLAN, STEPHEN : 
 1 780. -January 30. Middletown. Return of shoes purchased for 
 
 Moylan s Light Dragoons. [Vol. ix, No. 6ga. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 231 
 
 NORDON, ARCHIBALD N.: 
 
 1779. October ji. Return of [wagons, boats, stores and forage 
 destroyed by the enemy at Middlebrook, October, 1779. 
 [Copy.] Vol. iii, No. 14. 
 
 NORTH, GEORGE : 
 
 1779. February 2. Monthly return of Quartermaster-General 
 stores in 2d Pennsylvania Brigade. Vol. x, No. 87. 
 
 1779. April i. Middlebrook. Return of stores in 2d Pennsyl 
 vania Brigade. Vol. xii, No. 50. 
 
 iTig.Jamtary 2. Hanover. Return of Quartermaster-General 
 stores in the 2d Pennsylvania Brigade. Vol. iv, No. 122. 
 
 1779. September 4. West Point. Return of Quartermaster- 
 General stores in Col. Johnston s 2d Pennsylvania Brigade. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 13. 
 
 1779. September n. Return of stores in the 2d Pennsylvania 
 Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 21. 
 
 1779. September 18. West Point. Weekly return of Quarter 
 master-General stores in the 2d Pennsylvania Brigade. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 25. 
 
 1 779. September 25. Weekly return of stores in the 2d Pennsyl 
 vania Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 36. 
 
 OAKLEY, CORNELIUS : 
 1778. November 20. Return of horses from November 9 to the 
 
 20, 1778. Vol. x, Nos. 36 and 37. 
 
 1778. December 14. Return of horses from November 20 to De 
 cember 14, 1778. Vol. x, No. 24. 
 1778. December 23. Return of horses from December 14 to the 
 
 2 3> J 77 8 - Vol. x, No. 27. 
 
 1778. December ji. Return of horses. Vol. x, No. 41. 
 
 1779. February i. Return of horses taken from headquarters 
 
 to Valley Forge. Vol. x, No. 86. 
 
 1779. July j. Return of rations drawn for the use of Gen. 
 
 .Greene s family from July 23 to 31, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 66. 
 1779. August i. Return of provisions drawn for the use of Gen. 
 
 Greene s family from August i to 7, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 62. 
 
232 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 OAKLEY, CORNELIUS (continued)-. 
 
 *779- August 14. Return of rations drawn for the use of Gen. 
 Greene s family from August 7 to 14, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 63. 
 
 *779- August 21. Return of rations drawn for the use of Gen. 
 Greene s family from August 15 to 21, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 64. 
 *779- August 31. Return of rations drawn from A. C. issues 
 
 from August 23 to 31, 1779. Vol. xii, No. 61. 
 
 T 779- September y. Return of rations drawn for the use of Gen. 
 Greene s family from September i to 7, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 65. 
 OTIS & HENLEY : 
 
 T 779- April i. Return of Quartermaster s stores in their posses 
 sion. Vol. xii, No. 59. 
 
 1779. April 26. Return of stores on hand and of tents for 
 warded to Springfield. Vol. xii, No. 41. 
 
 1779. June i. Return of wagonmaster s stores in their posses 
 sion. Vol. iv, No. 115. 
 
 OVERTON, THOMAS : 
 1779. April 29. Return of stores in the 2d Virginia Brigade. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 52. 
 1 779. June 12. Return of Quartermaster-General stores in Gen. 
 
 Muhlenberg s Brigade. Vol. iv, No. 120. 
 
 PARKER, PHINEAS (Lieut.) : 
 
 1778. October 12. Fredericksburg. Return of clothing for the 
 late Capt. Pollard s company of artificers for 1778. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 54. 
 PATTON, ROBERT: 
 
 1779. fane 29. Return of persons employed in the Quarter 
 master-General s department. Vol. iv, No. 113. 
 
 1779.; July i. Return of stores on hand at the post of Lebanon. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. ii2. 
 SHERIFF, CORNELIUS (Col.): 
 
 1779. April jo. Downingtown. Return of persons employed in 
 the Quartermaster-General s department in the district of 
 Chester. Vol. xii, No. i. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 233 
 
 SHERIFF, CORNELIUS (continued) \ 
 
 1779 April jo. Downingtown. Return of persons employed in 
 
 the forage department. Vol. xii, No. 13. 
 
 1779. April Jo. Downingtown. Return of stores on hand the 
 last of April, 1779, in Chester County district. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 15. 
 SMITH, WILLIAM : 
 
 Return of stores, etc., for the month of February, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. ii. 
 
 Return of persons, stores and forage for the month of March, 
 1779. Vol. xii, No. 47. 
 
 STARR, EZRA : 
 
 1779. April i. Return of stores. Vol. xii, No. 23. 
 
 1779. April i. Return of men employed in the Quartermaster s 
 
 department at Danbury. Vol. xii, No. 56. 
 
 STEWART, CHARLES : 
 
 1779. January 24. Return of tents, etc., delivered from the 
 North Carolina Brigade. Vol. x, No. 56. 
 
 I 779- February 4. Return of tents kept by the officers of the 
 North Carolina Brigade. Vol. x, No. 79. 
 
 1779. February 7. Return of camp equipage in Col. Clark s 
 North Carolina Brigade. Vol. x, No. 75. 
 
 1779. February 7. Return of tents delivered at Morristown to 
 Deputy Quartermaster-General. Vol. x, No. 104. 
 
 1779. February 26. Return of camp equipage, etc. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 54. 
 
 J 779- February 26. Return of riding horses in North Carolina 
 Brigade. Vol. x, No. 55. 
 
 J 779- April 12. Return of wagons and teams in North Carolina 
 Brigade. Vol. xii, No. 32. 
 
 1779. April 12. Return of riding horses in the North Carolina 
 Brigade. Vol. xii, No. 33. 
 
 X 779- April 12. Return of camp equipage in the North Caro 
 lina Brigade. Vol. xii, No. 34. 
 
 1779. April 18. Return of horses and teams in the North Caro 
 lina Brigade. Vol. xii, No. 36. 
 
234 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 STEWART, CHARLES (continued)-. 
 
 1779. April 18. Return of riding horses which draw forage in 
 the North Carolina Brigade. Vol. xii, No. 37. 
 
 1779. April 18. Return of camp equipage in the North Caro 
 lina Brigade. Vol. xii, No. 38. 
 
 THOMPSON, JAMES (Col.) : 
 
 1779. February 4. Return of wagons, etc., employed with the 
 army at Middlebrook. Vol. x, No. 95. 
 
 1779. April 12. Middlebrook. Return of enlisted wagons. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 30. 
 
 1779. April 12. Return of wagons with the army at Middle- 
 brook. Vol. xii, No. 31. 
 
 1 779. June 28. Smith s Clove. Return of the wagons and horses 
 with the army. Vol. iv, No. 107. 
 
 1779. September 10. Return of stores in his family. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 18. 
 
 TUCKERMAN, ABRAHAM : 
 
 1779. September 22. Return of stores in Gen. Glover s Massa 
 chusetts Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 34. 
 
 779. September 29. Return of stores in Gen. Glover s Massa 
 chusetts Brigade. Vol. xi, No. 43. 
 
 VOORHEES, MlUNE : 
 
 1779. September 23. Return of tents of the Flying Hospital. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 35. 
 WALKER, LEVIN : 
 1779. February 4.. Return of Quartermaster- General s stores in 
 
 the ist Virginia Brigade. Vol. x, No. 66. 
 
 1779. February 17. Return of horses in Gen. Muhlenberg s 
 Brigade. Vol. x, No. 61. 
 
 WEISS, JACOB : 
 i*j>]%. October n. Return of clothing in Quartermaster-General s 
 
 stores. Vol. xi, No. 50. 
 
 778. October 12. Return of clothing received and wanting for 
 
 the enlisted wagoners. Vol. xi, No. 55. 
 
 1778. December I. Return of tools at Middlebrook. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 35. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 235 
 
 WEISS, JACOB {continued} ; 
 
 1778. December 6. Return of tools at Middlebrook. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 33. 
 
 Without date. Return of clothing received and delivered, Septem 
 ber and October, 1778. Vol. xi, No. 45. 
 
 1779. September. Return of casual deliveries of stores for the 
 campaign of 1779. Vol. xi, No. 44. 
 
 WHITING, TIMOTHY : 
 
 1779. June 10. West Point. Return of the boats fit and unfit 
 for service. Vol. iv, No. 108. 
 
 WILKINSON, NATHANIEL : 
 1778. December 12. Return of the horses in the Jersey Brigade. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 25. 
 1779. February 4. Return of camp equipage belonging to Gen. 
 
 Maxwell s Jersey Brigade. Vol. x, No. 70. 
 
 YOUNG, H. : 
 1779. February. Return of horses in Gen. Woodford s brigade. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 84. 
 
 1779. April 2j. Return of the stores in the ist Virginia Brigade. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 51. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RETURNS. 
 
 1779. April. Return of the army. * Vol. xii, No. 58. 
 
 \7iq.June 10. Return of boats lying at Fishkill landing. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 119. 
 1779. -June 10. Return of boats lying at Fishkill. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 1 06. 
 Without date. Return of leather breeches received at Moore Hall 
 
 for public use, 1778. Vol. xi, No. 49. 
 
 1779. February 4. Return of the Brigade Quartermaster s depu 
 ties, clerks, etc. Vol. x, No. 97. 
 
 i 779. April. Return of camp equipage wanting and that in store 
 
 for the troops at Reading, Peekskill, etc. Vol. xii, No. 57. 
 Without date. A return of iron work for twelve galleys. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 78. 
 
236 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 Without date. Return of marquees and tents for Gen. Nixon s, 
 Patterson s and Huntingdon s brigades in the campaign of 
 1778. Vol. x, No. 53. 
 
 Without date. Returns required for the Quartermaster s Depart 
 ment. Vol. vii, No. 104. 
 
 1779. June 26.~-A. return of shipwrights at Philadelphia and Fort 
 Pitt. Vol. iv, No. in. 
 
 1 7 79. February 4. Return of Quartermaster- General s stores, with 
 
 the brigades in camp. Vol. x, No. 96. 
 
 1779. March. Return of stores for twelve row-galleys. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 77. 
 
 1779. September. Return of stores ordered to be deposited at 
 Estherton for the Indian expedition. Certain remarks. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 33. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. 
 
 Abstracts. 
 COOK, WILLIAM: 
 
 Abstract of quartermaster s stores purchased, received and 
 issued by William Cook from March i to December i, 1779. 
 [Part torn off.] Vol. xii, No. 60. 
 
 Accounts. 
 ABEEL, JAMES F. : 
 
 Account of stores sent to Middlebrook. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 22. 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) : 
 
 1779. May 12. Middlebrook. Col. Biddle s account of forage 
 received at the magazine at Trenton from the opening of the 
 Delaware in February to April 28, 1779. Vol. xi, No. 60. 
 
 GORE, JAMES : 
 
 James Gore s account of his expenses from Morristown to 
 Philadelphia in six days. Vol. iii, No. 6c. 
 
 HAY, UDNY(Col.) : 
 
 .. January i. Account of stores wanted by Col. Hay at Fish- 
 kill. Vol. x, No. 72. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 237 
 
 MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.) : 
 
 Without date. Account of clothing sent from the Deputy Quar 
 termaster-General s stores in Philadelphia to the Quartermas 
 ter-General s stores at camp in August and September, 1778. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 48. 
 
 Without date. An account of stores sent to the Quartermaster- 
 General s stores at camp in May and June, 1779. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 1 1 6. 
 SHALLUS, JACOB: 
 
 1777. February ij. Lancaster. Account of provisions issued by 
 Jacob Shallus, Deputy Commissary-General. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 10. 
 
 Without date. Account of moneys laid out by Jacob Shallus, Quar 
 termaster to the ist Pennsylvania Regiment of Foot, com 
 manded by John Philip de Haas, colonel for said regiment, on 
 their march from Philadelphia to Albany, January to Septem 
 ber, 1779. Vol. vii, No. ii. 
 
 Without date. Account of sundry Continental stores received and 
 delivered at Lancaster. Vol. vii, No. 14. 
 
 TRAILL, ROBERT: 
 1779. July 9. Easton. Account of stores and pack-saddles. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 80. 
 ANONYMOUS : 
 1778. October 28. Account of clothing in store. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 47. 
 
 General account of horses from November 16 to December 
 [i, 1778. Vol. x, No. 28. 
 
 General account of horses from nth to 29th December, 
 1778, inclusive. Vol. x, No. 29. 
 
 General account of horses from 2d to i5th February, 1779. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 57. 
 General account of horses from March 21 to April 9, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 28. 
 
 General account of horses from April 25 to May 3, 1779. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 40. 
 Acts and Resolutions. 
 
 An act to amend an act for regulating impresses of forage 
 and carriages, and for billeting troops within the State of New 
 York. [Finished in Vol. iv, No. 57.] Vol. iv, No. 59. 
 
238 
 
 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 Act of the State of New York relating to teams, forage, etc. 
 [Part in Vol. iv, No. 59.] Vol. iv, No. 57. 
 
 1778. February 9. Resolve of Congress concerning the right in 
 vested in the Executive power of every State to regulate the 
 behavior of all Continental officers. Vol. x, No. 4. 
 
 Contracts. 
 1778. Contract signed by U. S. express riders. Vol. xi, No. 75. 
 
 Estimates. 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH : 
 1779. October 15. Estimate of hay in Connecticut. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 20. 
 
 SMITH, WILLIAM: 
 
 1779. January 20. Estimate of work for a row-galley. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 86. 
 
 ing. January 20. Estimate of articles necessary to build a row- 
 galley. Vol. xi, No. 87. 
 
 1779. April 9. Fishkill. Estimate of prices for teaming in the 
 State of New York. Vol. xii, No. 27. 
 
 1779. May 9. Estimate of the expenses attending certain ser 
 vices to be performed in the Department of Springfield. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 1 1 8. 
 Forms. 
 
 1779. Form for general return. Vol. x, No. 58. 
 
 Form for return of tools. Vol. xii, No. 2. 
 
 Inventories. 
 
 PATTON, ROBERT (Gen.) : 
 
 1778. May 28. Lebanon. Inventory of horses, etc., sent to Col. 
 Pettit at Moore Hall by Gen. Robert Patton. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 74. 
 
 ANONYMOUS : 
 
 1779. February 12. Middlebrook. Inventory of stores in the 
 Quartermaster-General s department. Vol. x, No. 103. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GKEENE CORRESPONDENCE. 239 
 
 Invoices. 
 BROOKS, HENRY : 
 
 1778. October 16. Invoice of clothing, etc., received at Phila 
 delphia. Vol. xi, No. 52. 
 
 Cox, CORNELIUS (Col.) : 
 
 Invoice of stores forwarded to Danbury by order of Gen. 
 Hand. Vol. xi, No. 79. 
 
 OTIS & HENLEY : 
 
 1779. May 8. Invoice of woolens purchased and forwarded to 
 William Smith, Esq., at Springfield. Vol. vii, No. 63. 
 
 SHALLUS, JACOB : 
 
 1777. November n. Invoice of flour sold at the Continental 
 stores. Vol. vii, No. 12. 
 
 Journal. 
 SHALLUS, JACOB : 
 
 Copy of a journal, covering the months of May and June, 
 1776, kept by Jacob Shallus, Esq., of Philadelphia, who went 
 upon the expedition to Canada as a volunteer. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 8. 
 
 Miscellaneous Lists. 
 BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) : 
 
 1778. November 25. Quakerhill. List of horses for winter 
 quarters from December i, 1778, to May i, 1779. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 21. 
 
 GREENE, NATH. (Gen.) : 
 
 1779. March 2. Camp, Middlebrook. List of articles to be pro 
 vided and deposited at Estherton for the ensuing campaign. 
 Probably drawn up by Gen. Greene. [Enclosed in letter from 
 Gen. Greene to Gen. Washington.] Vol. ii, No. 87. 
 
 1779. March 3. Middlebrook. Copy of MS. No. 87, Vol. ii. 
 
 Vol. ii, No. 85. 
 
 HOWE, BAXTER : 
 
 List of officers who have riding-horses in the brigade of 
 artillery. Vol. xi, No. 230. 
 
240 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 MYER, JOHN : 
 
 1778. December 7. List of provisions and stores remaining at 
 Daniel Wright s. Vol. x, No. 32. 
 
 ANONYMOUS : 
 
 1778. December. List of articles ordered by assistant Quarter 
 master* General. Vol. x, No. 89. 
 
 1778. October 20. A list of clothing to be delivered. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 53. 
 
 1778. October 21. A list of clothing to be issued to each com 
 pany. Voi. xi, No. 46. 
 
 1778. December. List of stores to be kept in readiness in Phila 
 delphia. Vol. x, No. 90. 
 
 Without date. List of sundries wanted for the department. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 20. 
 
 1778. List of horses to remain with the army. Vol. xi, No. 76. 
 
 Without date. List of men employed in the boats at Springfield 
 to November 25. Vol. xi, No. 91. 
 
 1779. February. List of officers in Northern Department. 
 
 Vol. x, No. 82. 
 
 1779. Ap r ii t List of staff officers in Quartermaster s department, 
 Albany district. Vol. xii, No. 3. 
 
 Without date. List of vessels taken up. [Enclosed in letter from 
 Samuel A. Otis to Gen. Greene.] Vol. iv, No. 70. 
 
 Memoranda. 
 EYRE (Maj.) : 
 
 Memorandum of various tools. Vol. xi, No. 73. 
 
 FINNIE, WILLIAM (Col.) : 
 
 Without date. Memorandum. Will please inquire whether there 
 is not a resolution of Congress empowering the commander-in- 
 chief to order any officer he pleases a full quantity of rations in 
 lieu of subsistence money. Vol. xii, No. 18. 
 
 GRAY, GEORGE (Capt.) : 
 
 Memorandum for Capt. Gray to make for the baker of Gen. 
 Muhlenburg s brigade. Vol. xii, No. 104. 
 
 HAY, UDNY (Col.) : 
 
 Memorandum of blankets wanting. Vol. xi, No. 81. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 241 
 
 HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH : 
 1779. August 12. Memorandum relating to shoemakers. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 71. 
 
 MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.) : 
 
 1779. April. Memorandum of sundry articles, received from Col. 
 Mitchell, to be deposited at Estherton, etc. Vol. xi, No. 72. 
 
 MORGAN, JACOB (Col.) : 
 
 1779. March 18. Memorandum for Gen. Greene concerning the 
 water-carriage on the Potomac. Vol. xi, No. 83. 
 
 OTIS, SAMUEL : 
 
 T 779- February 27. Memorandum of money distributed in Quar 
 termaster-General s department. Vol. x. No. 85. 
 
 WEISS, JACOB: 
 
 1780. February 14. Memorandum of espontoons sent to New- 
 burg from June to December, 1779. Vol. xi, No. 70. 
 
 Without date. Jacob Weiss memorandum of clothes a^ Morris- 
 town and Middlebrook. Vol. x, No. 34. 
 
 ANONYMOUS : 
 
 1779. Memorandum of articles wanted in the Northern depart 
 ment. Vol. xi, No. 82. 
 
 1779. February 2. Articles ordered to be manufactured to the 
 eastward. Vol. x, No. 91. 
 
 1779. February 2. Memorandum of sundries wanted for the 
 artificers. Vol. ix, No. 123. 
 
 1780. March. Memorandum of sundry stores wanted at Fishkill. 
 
 Vol. xi, No. 92. 
 
 Muster-Roil. 
 
 WAGENER, PHILIP (Capt.) : 
 1777. September 17. Capt. Philip Wagener s muster-roll. 
 
 Vol. vii, No. 13. 
 
 Oath of Allegiance. 
 SHALLUS, JACOB : 
 
 1777. September 15. Lancaster. Oath of allegiance to the thir 
 teen United States of America by Jacob Shailus, Commissary 
 of Issues. Vol. vii, No. 6. 
 
2-i2 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 Petitions. 
 
 ARTIFICERS UNDER BOLTON (Lieut.), to GEN. GREENE: 
 1778. December 4. West Point. Setting forth Lieut. Bolton s 
 fine qualities, and petitioning that if the company must be 
 broken up, they may not be ordered into Capt. Sizer s com 
 pany, but into Capt. Pendleton s. Vol. x, No. 31. 
 
 LAWRENCE, WILLIAM, AND OTHER EXPRESS-RIDERS, to GEN. 
 
 GREENE : 
 1779. December. Petitioning for an increase of their pay. 
 
 Vol. xii, No. 4. 
 MCCOLLISTER, ALEXANDER, AND OTHER EXPRESS-RIDERS, to 
 
 GEN. GREENE : 
 
 1779. February 22. Asking that their wages may be raised to 
 eight dollars a day. Vol. iv, No. 87. 
 
 MILL, WILLIAM (Capt.), ARTIFICERS OF, to COL. BALDWIN : 
 1779. February 8. Camp. Engaged in the service with the 
 understanding of being entitled to every perquisite due to the 
 common soldier; this promise not fulfilled; ask for redress 
 that they may be able to support their families, otherwise their 
 servitude will be worse than the "Egyptian Bondage." 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 86. 
 No Date. Asking for some redress against certain taxations. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 84. 
 
 No Date. Asking that their tools may be paid for, and also 
 their doctors bills. Vol. iv, No. 85. 
 
 PYNCHON, WILLIAM, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
 SELECTMEN OF SPRINGFIELD, to THE HON. COUNCIL OF THE 
 STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY : 
 
 1778. August ji. Want of economy in the expenditure of public 
 money destroys the people s confidence. The case of the Con 
 tinental Ferry across the Connecticut river; the tremendous 
 cost of it ; asks that a public inquiry may be mad^ into the 
 matter. Vol. xi, No. 90. 
 
 VAN COURT, ELIAS, to GEN. GREENE : 
 
 1779. October 27. Petition from Elias Van Court, a tailor, ask 
 ing that he may be released from the guard-house, where he 
 has been confined eleven days for some offense. 
 
 Vol. viii, No. 98. 
 
CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 243 
 
 Receipts. 
 
 HOOPER, R. L. (Col.) : 
 
 1779. April 26. At the request of Col. Hooper to value and ap 
 praise a horse, the property of Col. Timothy Bigelow, at the 
 sum of ;ioo. Receipt signed by Col. Hooper for the said 
 horse. Certified to by Robert Traill. Vol. vii, No. 86. 
 
 MARSH, GEORGE : 
 1779. February 5. Receipted bill signed by George Marsh. 
 
 Vol. iv, No. 40. 
 
 OPDYCKE, JOSHUA : 
 1779. February 2. Receipt for articles delivered by Mr. Mitchell 
 
 Signed by Joshua Opdycke. Vol. x, No. 88. 
 
 REPORTS. 
 
 Court of Inquiry. 
 
 1779. May 19. Middlebrook. Ha.ving considered the charges 
 against Adam Jameson, brigade commissary, are unanimously 
 of the opinion that he is not censurable by any means, in de 
 taining a horse claimed by George Hook. [Signed by Lyman 
 Hitchcock.] Vol. v, No. 50. 
 
 MASSACHUSETTS, COUNCIL OF : 
 
 1779. -January 6. Finds Col. Mason, Major Eyre and Col. Smith 
 guilty of appropriating stores and wood belonging to the 
 United States for their own private purposes; also of establish 
 ing a Continental ferry without order. [Signed by Timothy 
 Danielson.] Vol. xi, No. 85. 
 
 Plan of March. 
 
 Route for Col. Clark s Brigade, from New Windsor to 
 Charlestown, S. C. Vol. iv, Nos. 22, 220, 23, 24, 25. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Abeel, Col. James F " 53, 54, 55, 56, 180, 222, 236 
 
 Adams, John 35 
 
 Adams, Samuel -35> 63, 49, 181 
 
 Adanson, Dr 47 
 
 Association, Articles of, drafted by Westmoreland citizens 51 
 
 Baldwin, Col. Jeduthun, Returns of 222 
 
 Bancker, Capt. John, Court of Inquiry held on charges against 216-221 
 
 Barber, F., Return of army under Gen. Sullivan by 222 
 
 Barnes, Lieut. John 181, 222 
 
 Barre, Col 47 
 
 Barrett, Samuel, & Co 57 
 
 Bartley , James 1 8 1 
 
 Bayley, Jacob 57 
 
 Beatty , Charles 57 
 
 Beatty, John 57 
 
 Belding, Col. Simeon 57, 58, 181 
 
 Berry, Sidney 58 
 
 Betts, William M 58, 182, 222 
 
 Bevan, Davis 182 
 
 Biddle, Col. Clement 58, 59, 60, 61, 182, 223, 224, 236, 239 
 
 Biddle, Owen 183, 223, 224 
 
 Binney, Dr. B 61, 183 
 
 Blair, Archibald I 
 
 Bland, Theodorick I, 183 
 
 Blodget, William 61 
 
 Bogert, Cornelius 217 
 
 Bolton, Lieut., Petition of artificers under 242 
 
 Bond, Dr. Thomas, Jr 61, 62 
 
 Bostwick, Col. Andrew 183 
 
 Bowen, Col. Ephraim 62, 63, 64, 183, 224 
 
 Bowen, Oliver 64 
 
 Bradford, Samuel K 32 
 
 Broadhead, Col. Daniel 64 
 
 Brooks, D 65 
 
 Brooks, Henry, Invoice of clothing by 239 
 
 Brown , Benj amin 65 , 1 84 
 
 Brown, Dr. William * 65 
 
 Brown, Lieut. William 184 
 
 Bruin, Capt., Return of clothing by 224 
 
 Buchanan, Capt. John 65 
 
 Bull,. Samuel 65 
 
 Burnet, Maj. Ichabod 184 
 
 245 
 
216 INDEX. 
 
 Caldwell, Col. James 65, 184 
 
 Cape, John, Return of lumber by 225 
 
 Capp, John 216 
 
 Cardross, Lord 47 
 
 Carmichael, William 36 
 
 Cavenagh, Henry, Return of clothing by 225 
 
 Chaloner, John 184 
 
 Chase, Samuel 36, 37, 49 
 
 Chase, Col. Thomas 66, 67, 185, 225 
 
 Church, Alexander, Return of horses by 225, 226 
 
 Circular letter to the States, drafted by R. H. Lee 51 
 
 Claiborne, Richard 67, 68, 185, 186 
 
 Clark, Col. Thomas 68 
 
 Clark, Col., Route for brigade under 243 
 
 Clay, M 186 
 
 Clinton, Capt. Charles 187 
 
 Clinton, Governor George 1 87 
 
 Colfax, Lieut. William 187 
 
 Collins, Stephen 68 
 
 Commissioners to France, Additional instructions to 51 
 
 Commissioners in France, Letters to 51 
 
 Committee for King George s County, Authority of 50 
 
 Congress, Committee of, to Gen. Washington , 52 
 
 Congress, Ccmmittee of, to Fort Pitt 51 
 
 Congress, Committee of, to General Greene 217, 220 
 
 Congress, Letter to King s Commissioners 52 
 
 Congress, Resolve of 238 
 
 Connor, Charles, Return of teams by 226 
 
 Conway, Thomas 36 
 
 Cook, William, Abstract of Quartermaster business by 236 
 
 Cooper, Constant 68 
 
 Cotton, John 68, 69 
 
 Court of Inquiry held on memorial of Capt. John Bancker 216-221 
 
 Court of Inquiry held on charges against Adam Jameson 243 
 
 Court of Inquiry, Decision of, against Maj. Eyre and Cols. Mason and Smith. 24 3 
 
 Cox, Col. Cornelius, Invoice of stores by 239 
 
 Cox, Col. John 69-73, I8 7 l88 
 
 Croghan, Maj. William 188 
 
 Dabney, Lieut. Charles 188 
 
 Davis, John .* 74, 188, 226 
 
 Davis, William I, 2 
 
 DeHaas, Col. John Philip, Return of rations by 226 
 
 DeKalb, Baron 37 
 
 Desbignes 2 
 
 Dickinson, John 37, 217, 220 
 
INDEX. 247 
 
 Dodge, Samuel 217 
 
 Dunn, Jeremiah, Return of express-riders by 226, 227 
 
 Duportail, Gen. Louis 73 
 
 Durie, Thomas 188 
 
 Dyer, Edw., Return of stores by 227 
 
 Eastham, Capt. Braxton. 188 
 
 Eichelberger, George 188 
 
 Elton, Lieut., Return of clothing by 227 
 
 Elwell, Jesse 2 
 
 Erskine, John 73, 1 89 
 
 Erskine, Robert 73 
 
 Express-riders, Contract signed by 238 
 
 Eyre, Benjamin G 74, 227, 240 
 
 Eyre, Major, Decision of Court of Inquiry against 243 
 
 Faesh, John Jacob 74 
 
 Fallen, James 217 
 
 Ferris, Owen 74, 189 
 
 Finley, Capt. E 189 
 
 Finnic, William 74, 189, 227, 240 
 
 Fitch, Nathaniel 189 
 
 Fleming, Samuel 190 
 
 Flint, Royal 75, 190 
 
 Florida Blanco, Count de 37 
 
 Ford, James 190 
 
 Forms used for returns 238 
 
 Forsyth, John 75 
 
 Forsyth, Major Robert 75 , 76 
 
 Fort Pitt, Letter from Committee of Congress to 51 
 
 France, Additional instructions to Commissioners to 51 
 
 Furman, Moore 76, 77, 78, 190 
 
 Gamble, Capt. R 191 
 
 Gates, Horatio 37 
 
 Gerard, Chevalier 79 
 
 Gerry, Elbridge 37 
 
 Gibbs, Major C 191 
 
 Gibson, George 79, 191 
 
 Gooch, John 79 
 
 Gordon, Major Peter 79, 80, 191 
 
 Gore, James, Accounts by 236 
 
 Gorham, Nathaniel 80 
 
 Graham, Richard 2 
 
 Grasse, Count de 37 
 
 Gray, Capt. George, Memorandum by 240 
 
 Grayson, Col. William 2, 3, 4 
 
248 INDEX. 
 
 Greene, C 80 
 
 Greene, Jacob, Return of stores by 227 
 
 Greene, Gen. Nathanael, Letters from 5, 160-180, 239 
 
 Greene, Gen. Nathanael, Letters to 53-160 
 
 Greene, Governor William 191 
 
 Hale, Major D 191, 218 
 
 Hall, Benedict Edward 81 
 
 Hall, John 191 
 
 Hamilton, Col. Alexander 80, 81, 192 
 
 Hand, Gen. Edward 82 
 
 Hansen, Peter 192 
 
 Harlingen, Ernestus Von 82 
 
 Harmar, Lieut.-Col. Joseph 82 
 
 Harrison, John 216 
 
 Harrison, Col. Robert H 82, 192 
 
 Hart, William D 82 
 
 Haws, Col. Samuel 192 
 
 Hay, Col. Udny 82-91, 192, 193, 194, 218, 219, 227, 228, 236, 240 
 
 Hazen, Gen. Moses 91 
 
 Heer, Capt. Bartholomew Von 91 
 
 Hendricks, Col. James 5,6 
 
 Henry, James M 92 
 
 Henry, Patrick 38.. 
 
 Hewitt, Capt. Samuel, Return of horses, etc., by 228 
 
 Hodgson, Samuel 92 
 
 Holdron, John 1 94 
 
 Holker (French Consul) 38 
 
 Hollingsworth, Col. Henry 92, 93, 94, 194 
 
 Holmes, Col. Benjamin 195 
 
 Holmes, Joseph 6 
 
 Hooper, Col. Robert Lettis 94-98, 195, 196, 243 
 
 Hosman, Lieut. J 196 
 
 Houston, William C 98 
 
 How, Baxter 98, 99, 197, 228, 239 
 
 Howe, Gen. Robert 99 
 
 Howell, Joseph 105 
 
 Ho well, Reading, Return of stores by : 228 
 
 Hubbard, Nehemiah 99-103, 197, 228, 229, 238, 241 
 
 Hudson, Capt. J 197 
 
 Hughes, John 103, 197, 229 
 
 Humphreys, Whitehead 103 
 
 Hunter, Mtn 103, 104 
 
 Hunter, William 197 
 
 Huntingdon, Samuel 104 
 
 Instructions, Additional, to the Commissioners to France 51 
 
 Inventories . . 238 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Invoices 239 
 
 Irvine, William 104 
 
 Jackson, Dr 198 
 
 Jamison, Adam 104 
 
 Jamison, Adam, Court of Inquiry held on charges against 243 
 
 Jay, Sir James 104, 105 
 
 Jay, John 38, 105 
 
 Jefferson, Thomas 6. 7, 8, 32, 38 
 
 Jenifer, Daniel 8 
 
 Jenings, Edmund 38 
 
 Johnson, Thomas 198 
 
 Johnston, Francis 105 
 
 Johnston, James 105, 198 
 
 Jones, James 8 
 
 Jones, Sir William 47 
 
 Joyce, William 105 
 
 Kelso, Robert 198 
 
 Kemper, Daniel 106 
 
 King George s County, Authority of Committee for 50 
 
 King, Fragments of a Petition to the 52 
 
 King, Petition by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of London, to 
 
 the 52 
 
 King s Commissioners, Letter from Congress to 52 
 
 Kingsland, Eliza 106 
 
 Kinnan, Peter 198 
 
 Kirkpatrick, Abraham 198 
 
 Knox, Henry 106 
 
 Kosciusko, Col. Thaddeus 106 
 
 Lafayette, Marquis de 8, q, 10, 38, 39 
 
 Lansing, Philip 229 
 
 Larzelere, Abraham 198, 199 
 
 Laurens, Henry 39 
 
 Lawrence, Judge John 106 
 
 Lawrence, William, Petition to Gen. Greene from 242 
 
 Lawson, Benjamin 199, 230 
 
 Lee, Arthur 39, 40, 49 
 
 Lee, Charles 40, 41 , 50 
 
 Lee, Richard Henry, Address of, to the People of Virginia 51 
 
 Lee, Richard Henry, Circular letter to the States by 51 
 
 Lee, Richard Henry, Letters from 10, 1 1, 48, 49, 50 
 
 Lee, Richard Henry, Letters to 35~47 
 
 Lee, Richard Henry, Opinion of, Concerning King George s County 50 
 
 Lee, Richard Henry, Resolution of, on the Appointing of a Militia 50 
 
 Lee, William 41, 47 
 
250 INDEX. 
 
 Lewis, Joseph 106, 107 
 
 Lewis, Col. Morgan 107, 108, 109, 199, 230 
 
 Lind, Arthur 109 
 
 Lists, Miscellaneous, of various articles 239 
 
 Livingston, Abraham 1 10 
 
 Livingston, Col. William 1 10, 1 1 1 
 
 Lodge, Benjamin ill 
 
 London, Letter to Lord Mayor by R. H. Lee on behalf of Delegates of 
 
 City of 50 
 
 London, Petition to the King by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of. 52 
 
 Lords, Petition to House of 52 
 
 Lott, Abraham 111,112 
 
 Lovell, James 41,50 
 
 Loxley, Abraham 112 
 
 Ludwick, Christoffal 199 
 
 Lyman, Adjt.-Gen. D 199 
 
 McCashlan, James 199, 200 
 
 McCollister, Alexander, Petition to Gen. Greene from 242 
 
 McCulloch, James, Return of horses by 230 
 
 McDougall, Gen. Alexander 112, 200, 219, 220 
 
 McDowell, John 200 
 
 McHenry, Dr. James 1 1, 112, 113 
 
 McKean, Thomas 41, 47 
 
 McWilliams, William . n 
 
 Manley, John 113 
 
 Marbury, Capt. Joseph, Return of various articles by 230 
 
 Marsh, George, Receipted bill signed by 243 
 
 Mason, Col., Decision of Court of Inquiry against 243 
 
 Massachusetts Acts, Petition to the House of Lords, protesting against 52 
 
 Massachusetts, Letter to Thos. Chase from Council of 200 
 
 Massachusetts, Report of the Council of 243 
 
 Matlack, Timothy 200 
 
 Meade, Col. Richard K 113 
 
 Meals, John 12 
 
 Melcher, Isaac 113 
 
 Memoranda 240 
 
 Mendum, Letter to Gen. Greene from inhabitants of 68 
 
 Meng, Christopher 200, 230 
 
 Menzies, Thomas 114 
 
 Mercer, John F 12 
 
 Mifflin, Gen. Thomas 42 
 
 Militia, Resolution moved by R. H. Lee to appoint a 50 
 
 Mill, Capt. William, Petition of artificers under 242 
 
 Millan, William 201 
 
 Miller & Tracy 114 
 
INDEX. 251 
 
 Mitchell, Ignatius, Return of horses by 230 
 
 Mitchell, Col. John 114, 115, 116, 117, 201, 202, 237, 241 
 
 Monroe, James 42 
 
 Morgan, Col. George 117 
 
 Morgan, Col. George, Letter from Congress concerning 51 
 
 Morgan, Col. Jacob 117,118, 202, 241 
 
 Morgan, Dr. John 1 18 
 
 Morris, Gouverneur 42, 1 18, 202, 203 
 
 Morris. Lewis 203 
 
 Mortimer, Charles . . 12 
 
 Moxley , Rhodom 203 
 
 Moylan, John 118 
 
 Moylan, Lieut.-Col. Stephen 1 18, 203, 230 
 
 Muhlenberg, Gen. Peter 12, 13, 14, 15, 118, 203 
 
 Murfree, Maj. Hardy 118 
 
 Murray, John 119 
 
 Myer, John, List of stores by 240 
 
 Nelson, Thomas 15, 16, 17 
 
 Nelson, William 33 
 
 Nevill, Col. John 203 
 
 New York, Act of 237 
 
 Nordon, Archibald N., Return of articles destroyed by enemy, by 231 
 
 North, George, Return of stores in Second Pennsylvania Brigade by 231 
 
 Oakley, Cornelius, Returns by 231, 232 
 
 Oath of Allegiance by Jacob Shallus 241 
 
 Okely, J 203 
 
 Olney, George 119, 204, 205 
 
 Opdycke, Joshua, Receipt signed by 243 
 
 Otis, Samuel A 119, 120, 121, 241 
 
 Otis & Henley 121, 122, 205, 232, 239 
 
 Overton, Thomas, Return of stores by 232 
 
 Page, John 33, 42 
 
 Page, Mann 17, 42 
 
 Paine, Nathaniel 122 
 
 Paine, Thomas 42, 122 
 
 Painter, Gamaliel 122, 123 
 
 Palfrey, William 123 
 
 Parker, Jeremiah 205 
 
 Parker, Lieut. Phineas, Return of clothing by 232 
 
 Parker, Richard 205 
 
 Parsell, John 198, 199, 205 
 
 Parsons, Samuel H 123, 206 
 
 Paterson, John 123 
 
252 INDEX. 
 
 Patten, Capt. J 206 
 
 Patterson, Alexander 206 
 
 Patterson, William 1 24, 206, 207 
 
 Patton, Col. Robert 124, 232, 238 
 
 Peabody, Nathaniel 42 
 
 Pendleton, Edmund 43 
 
 Peters, Richard 1 25 
 
 Petitions 52, 242 
 
 Pettit, Col. Charles 125-133, 207, 208, 209 
 
 Phillips, William 33 
 
 Philopatria 43 
 
 Pickering, Timothy 133 
 
 Pierse, John, Jr 134 
 
 Plebia, Poem to Gen. Greene signed 134 
 
 Pope, Lieut.-Col. Charles 209 
 
 Porterfield, Major Robert 209 
 
 Posey, Major Thomas 209 
 
 Price, Col. Thomas 209 
 
 Procter, Col. Thomas 209 
 
 Pryor, Capt. J 17, 209 
 
 Pulaski, Count 43 
 
 Purvis, Lieut. George 209 
 
 Putnam, Gen. Isaac 134 
 
 Pynchon, George 210 
 
 Pynchon, William, Petition of 242 
 
 Quartermaster s business, Abstract of 236 
 
 Quartermaster s Department, Accounts in 236, 237 
 
 Quartermaster s Department, Estimates 238 
 
 Quartermaster s Department, Returns of 222 
 
 Receipts 243 
 
 Reed, Joseph 43. *34> I35 2I 
 
 Report of Council of Massachusetts against Maj. Eyre and Cols. Mason and 
 
 Smith. 243 
 
 Returns of Quartermaster s Department 222 
 
 Robertson, Adj 210 
 
 Rodney, Caesar 211 
 
 Ross, George 135, 211 
 
 Route for Col. Clark s Brigade , 243 
 
 Rush, Benjamin 43 44 
 
 Russell, Col. William 136 
 
 St. Clair, Gen. Arthur 136 
 
 Sanford, Lemuel 136 
 
 Sargent, Winthrop 136 
 
INDEX. 253 
 
 Sayles, D 136 
 
 Scannell, Alexander 211 
 
 Schuyler, Col. Peter 136, 21 1 
 
 Schuyler, Philip 44 
 
 Scott, Dr 136 
 
 Scudder, Nathaniel 217, 220 
 
 Scull, P 137 
 
 Sears, Mr., Testimony to the patriotism of 51 
 
 Shallus, Jacob, Accounts of 237 
 
 Shallus, Jacob, Journal kept by 239 
 
 Shallus, Jacob, Oath of Allegiance by 241 
 
 Shaw, S 137 
 
 Shaw, Thomas 211 
 
 Shepard, Col. William 137 
 
 Sheriff, Col. Charles 212 
 
 Sheriff, Col. Cornelius 137, 138, 232, 233 
 
 Sherman, John 138 
 
 Shippen, William 44, 50, 212 
 
 Shreve, Col. Israel 138 
 
 Sickels, Thomas 138, 139 
 
 Sizer, Capt. William 139 
 
 Smallwood, Gen. William 139, 140 
 
 Smith, E. A 220 
 
 Smith, Elijah 140 
 
 Smith, Hugh 140 
 
 Smith, John W 140 
 
 Smith, William 140, 141, 142, 233, 238 
 
 Smith, Col., Decision of Court of Inquiry against 243 
 
 Smith, William S 212 
 
 Springfield, Petition from Selectmen of 242 
 
 Spycer, Samuel 142 
 
 Starr, Ezra 212, 233 
 
 Steel, Col. Archibald 142, 143, 212 
 
 Stephen, Adam 44 
 
 Stephens, William 143 
 
 Steuben, Baron 18, 33, 143 
 
 Stevens, Nathaniel 220 
 
 Stewart, Charles 143, 144, 212, 233, 234 
 
 Stewart, Col. Walter 144 
 
 Stirling, Lord 145 
 
 Stockton, Robert 213 
 
 Stoddert, Major Benjamin I44 I45 2I 3 
 
 Storm, Thomas 220 
 
 Story, Major J 145 
 
 Sullivan, James 44 
 
 Sullivan, Gen. John 146, 147, 213 
 
254 INDEX. 
 
 Tallmadge, Major Benjamin 147 
 
 Thompson, James 147 
 
 Thompson, Col. James 147, 148, 213, 234 
 
 Thornton, Col 18 
 
 Tilghman, Col. Tench 148, 149 
 
 Tilton, Dr. James 149 
 
 Torrey, John 214 
 
 Traill, Robert 150, 237 
 
 Tuckerman, Abraham 214, 234 
 
 Turner, P 150 
 
 VanCourt, Elias, Petition to Gen. Greene from 242 
 
 VanCourt, Michael I eo 
 
 Van der Burgh, James 214 
 
 Vandewall, Lieut. Markes 214 
 
 Varnum, Gen. James 150 
 
 Villefranche (Master of Engineers) i^o, 151 
 
 Virginia, Address by R. H. Lee to People of 51 
 
 Voorhees, Minne, Return of tents by 234 
 
 Wade, Francis 151, 152, 214 
 
 Wadsworth, Jeremiah 152, 153, 214 
 
 Wagener, Capt. Philip, Muster-roll of 241 
 
 Walker, John 19 
 
 Walker, Lieut 215 
 
 Walker, Levin, Return of stores and horses by 234 
 
 Washington, Gen. George 19, 20, 44, 45, 46, 50, 153, 154, 155, 156 
 
 Washington, John A 20 
 
 Wayne, Gen. Anthony ^57 
 
 Webb, Lieut. Isaac 215 
 
 Webb, Joseph 157 
 
 Weedon, George, Letters from 21-32, 33, 34, 46, 157 
 
 Weedon, George, Letters to , 1-21 
 
 Weiss, Jacob 157, 158, 215, 234, 235, 241 
 
 Welch, Nathaniel 215 
 
 Wendell, Oliver 158 
 
 West, Jacob 158 
 
 Westmoreland, Articles of Association drafted by citizens of 51 
 
 Whipple, William 46, 47 
 
 Whiting, Timothy 215, 216, 235 
 
 Whittelsey, Charles 158 
 
 Wickes, Thomas 216 
 
 Wilkes, John 48 
 
 Wilkinson, Gen. James 216 
 
 Wilkinson, Nathaniel, Return of horses, etc., by 235 
 
 Williams, Oth. H 158 
 
INDEX. 
 
 255 
 
 Williamson, Matthew ........................................ 158, 159, 216 
 
 Woodford, William ................................................. 159 
 
 Woodson, Capt. Hughs .............................................. 216 
 
 Worthington, Asa ................................................... 159 
 
 Wyndham, William ................................................ 48 
 
 Wythe, George ................................................... 47 
 
 Young, Henry 
 Ziegler, David 
 
 159, 160, 235 
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