188 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE.  [April6, 
Hay, Upny (Col.) (continued ): 
1779.—October 14. Fishkill,—Sends camp-stools by bearer. Will 
need large quantity of clothing. Wagoners destitute of 
blankets. Wants an answer from Gen. Greene to paragraph 
in Col. Lewis’ letter relating to the raising of bateaux. 
Vol. vil, Noe. 52: 
1779.— October 15. Fishkill.—Distemper raging among the horses 
has proved extremely mortal; the farrier, after a tolerably 
decent flogging, has run away; wishes a good one might be 
procured, who could save many of their lives. Camp-stools, 
which were forgotten, have been sent. Vol. iii, No. 68. 
1779.— October 75.—Sends by bearer a chest with a lock of his 
own construction, which cannot easily be picked. Hopes it 
will please the General. Vol. iii, No. 69. 
1779.—October 16. Fishkill,—Begging him to procure for them 
files and nails wherever they can be obtained. Encloses the 
determination of the judges respecting the price of teaming 
and forage. Mistake of officer about collecting the bateaux. 
Reminds him to send the farrier. Vol. i, Noz7o7 
1779.—October 19. Fishkill.—Acknowledging his favor of the 
17th and Major Burnet’s of the 18th insts. Good prospects of 
obtaining nails. Has directed two of the largest sloops to be 
sent to Albany for boards. Boat-builders destitute of cloth- 
ing ; would wish them either supplied with clothes or returned 
to their regiment, the service they do being trifling. 
Vol. iti, No. 71. 
1779.— October 21. Fishkill,—Received from Col. Pettit $171,000, 
which, if the remainder of the campaign prove active, will last 
but a short time. Scarcity of tents; suggests the building of 
temporary huts. Question of supplying the riding horses of 
the officers of militia with hay and grain, and also the wagon 
horses needed by the different regiments. Asks that Thos. 
Allen, of the Maryland Regiment, a carpenter with a talent 
for driving on business, may be allowed to pick out his own 
company of boat-builders, if Gen. Greene thinks of making an 
addition to the present number. Vol. iii, No. 72. 
1779.— October 21. Fishkill.—Regrets to trouble him in the midst 
of public business; necessary, however, to set before him the 
grievances of his assistants. Compares their salary before the 
