178 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
FuRMAN, Moore (continued ) : 
1779.—October 9. Pittstown.—Will send on forty horses, if it is 
possible to get them shod that day. Horses recruiting at 
Col. Biddle’s farm can be used for the boat carriages, if 
wanted. Vol. ili, No. 41. 
1779.—October 9. Pittstown.—Will send on forty-three horses 
instead of forty, and expects they will be joined in Somerset 
county by fifteen or twenty more. If he had not been forbid 
to purchase, could easily have made up the number called for. 
Vol. ili, No. 42. 
1779.—October 18.—Just received letter from Mr. Gordon, an- 
nouncing that his short forage is out and that private pur- 
chasers are out-bidding him, giving half as much again for 
grain. Same intelligence coming from almost every pur- 
chaser in the State. Vol: aii; ‘Nosdo: 
1779.—October 19. Morristown.—Acknowledging favor of 17th 
inst., and promising to make up the number of horses. As 
for the men, thinks a line from His Excellency, Gen. 
Washington, to the Governor for one militia company will 
prevent delay. In his opinion, nothing of consequence has 
yet been proved against Mr. Lewis, and the public suffers 
merely to gratify private spleen. Longs to hear of the arrival 
of the French fleet. Advices from Georgia put fresh spirits 
_in the people. Exorbitant price of forage; the more money 
issued the more it depreciates. Intends applying to the 
Assembly for some relief. They might follow a law lately 
passed in New York respecting forage. Salary in his depart- 
ment so low that he has great difficulty in keeping the men in 
the service. Vol. 111, No.242: 
[PROBABLY TO GEN. GREENE: | 
1779.—October 27. Trenton.—Concerning the expedition from 
Staten Island; will get a particular account of the damage 
done as soon as possible. Assembly has met, but the choos- 
ing a Governor and other ceremonies will occupy the whole 
week. After that, will speak to them about collecting the 
grain in the State; unless they aid him can do nothing. 
Enemy’s object probably the forage ; what will be done to 
save it? Vol. viii, No. 29. 
