1900.] CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 163 
Bonpb, THomas, JR. (Dr.) (continued ): 
he was under to Gen. and Mrs. Greene. Desires some orders 
concerning the boy. Volk viiz No: '5 7. 
BowEN, EPHRAIM (Col.): 
"1779.—January 2. Providence.—Acknowledging favor of 1ath 
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 & 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 1st inst. 
Vol. iv, No. 10. 
1779.—Lebruary 15. 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, ay, No; . 92 
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: 
