1900.] CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. Were 
ForsyTH, RoBert (Major) (continued) : 
be full of fight. Enemy say publicly that their next move will 
be on Hampton; will push on then as far as Baltimore, de- 
stroying all before them.: Information gathered from one of 
‘‘our’’ men who escaped from a British schooner. Pressed on 
all sides for his services; thinks he will join Gen. Nelson for 
the present ; has expectations of an appointment under Col. 
Wadsworth. Will render Col. Firmin all assistance possible. 
Vol.tv,7No:.33- 
Furman, Moore: 
1779.—May 7. Trenton.—Sorry to have missed his visit. Want 
of money prevents execution of orders. Difficulty of procur- 
ing wagons. Does not know how to get supply of forage to 
North river. Resignation of Mr. Caldwell; unless their 
salaries are raised, more will follow suit. The attitude of the 
New Jersey Assembly, relative to further laws for collecting 
forage. Vol. vil, No.4. 
1779.—May 8. Trenton.—Sends the enclosed by Joseph Davison, 
express rider, who returns to Mr. Furman’s house. Expects 
on the morrow to load and start seventy wagons, to carry 
military stores to camp. Vol. vii, No. 47. 
1779.—May 10. Pittstown.—Acknowledging favor of gth inst. 
Number of horses forwarded. Mistakes that happen in for- 
warding commissary stores. Promising salt beef and bread. 
Vol. vii, No. 61. 
1779.—May 11. Pittstown.—In accordance with his demand has 
dispatched by bearer the eighteen horses; is sending seven- 
teen more. Vol. vii, No. 61a. 
1779.—May 30. Pittstown.—Number of horses he is sending on ; 
will proceed to make up the ten brigades ordered to be raised 
in this State. Vol. v, No. 99. 
1779.— October 1. Pittstown.—Acknowledging his two favors. 
Has seen about boards, and has sent orders to erect stables at 
Burlington to receive the horses. Will look after the boats. 
Quantity of long forage in the quarter where the troops will 
pitch their tents. Thinks it probable that New York may be 
in American hands before the winter, the Count being on the 
wing for their assistance. Vol, int, Nox 36; 
