176 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
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 Rosp’t PaTToNn): 
1779.—May 17.—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: +72 
ForsyTH, RoBert (Major): 
1779.—fJanuary 14. Camp, Middlebrook.—Enclosing letters from 
Col. Hay. Horses all gone except thos? 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.—/anuary 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 31st 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 
