162 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
BIDDLE, CLEMENT (Col.) (continued): 
1779.—Vovember 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, ax; Now ree 
1779.—Vovember 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. x9. 
No date.—Wear 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.): 
1779.—May 18. 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. y;, No: i39: 
BLODGET, WILLIAM : 
1779.—May 24. Philadelphia.—Mrs. Greene’s pheton 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. 
Bonp, THomas, JR. (Dr.): 
1779.-—May ro.—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 
