156 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
ABEEL, JAMES F. (Col.) (continued ) : 
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 17th inst. 
Tent-makers will be idle for want of twine. Reason for his 
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 ef 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, Nown: 
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. 
Viol. wo. 274: 
1779.— October 21. Morristown.—Acknowledging favor of 16th 
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 
