1900.] CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 1738 
Cox, JoHn (Col.) (continued) : 
1779.— October 23. Lloomsbury.—Acknowledging favor of oth 
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. ili, No. 34. 
1779.—LVovember 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. Noiar 
1779.—LVovember 7. Lioomsbury.—Acknowledging favor of 30th 
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. 1x, No. 32. 
1779.—LVovember 17. LBloomsbury.—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 conséderable 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. Noss: 
