184 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April6, 
Hay, Upny (Col.) (continued ) : 
1779.—January 9. Fishkill.—Smiths and wheelwrights determined 
to leave unless their wages are raised. By the offer of such 
extravagant wages, Mr. Simmons has a second time depreciated 
the money. He [Col. Hay] is even suspected of pocketing 
that part of the wages which, by leaving the post, the artifi- 
cers can easily get elsewhere. Suggests procuring artificers 
from the regiment. Matter of cordage. Need of a proper 
public tanner. Pay for teams. Concerning the completion 
of the works at West Point during the comingsummer. Hopes 
Gen. Greene is homeward bound, loaded with money. En- 
closing two addresses, concerning the wages of workmen. 
Vol. viii, No. 42. 
1779.—/January 21. Fishkill.—Gentry of the staff have a consid- 
erable share in the alarming depreciation of the money. High 
price of teams. Waited on Governor Clinton with a letter to 
lay before the Assembly containing a plan for the quicker 
raising of carriages for public service. Concerning the wages 
of artificers and their discontent. Delay in his accounts. 
Matter of returns. Vol. viii, No. 43. 
1779.—Lebruary 1. Fishkill.—Acknowledging favor of 26th inst. 
No probability of obtaining clothing for the artificers. Work- 
men’s complaints concerning their wages. Many evils which 
have arisen from Col. Lewis’ conduct. Sends return for De- 
cember. Plan of putting tanyard near the banks of North 
river. Vol. ix, No. 45. 
1779.—Lebruary 10. LFishkill.—Large supply of cash lately fur- 
nished, inadequate to pay all the demands on the department ; 
therefore entreats for another supply; thinks $100,000 will 
cover all debts. Desires his opinion on how fatigue men 
should be raised for the ensuing campaign ; also the wages of 
certain workmen. Dispute with the justices as to the means of 
procuring teams. Legislature has brought in a bill nearly 
adopting his own plan for furnishing teams for the public ser- 
vice. The advantage of a uniform price in certain articles. 
Inconvenience of having no Justice of the Peace nearer than ten 
miles. Money needed to pay for wintering the horses. 
Vol. iv, No. 63. 
