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Hay, Upny (Col.) (continued ) : 
depreciation of money with the amount they now receive. A 
whole year’s pay inadequate to buy them a suit of clothes. 
‘Hard case of Mr. Whiting. Demonstrates the fact that poor 
pay produces poor service. Earnestly requests him to make 
application to Congress or the department must be broken up. 
Encloses letters to prove that it was his wish to postpone this 
matter till the campaign closed. Suggests that the pay should 
be changed according to the fluctuations in the state of the 
money. Discontent of the assistant quartermasters not sur- 
prising, when they know that a common laborer receives four 
times their pay. Volts, Now 53. 
1779.—October 22. Fishkill.—Boat-builders at Wappen’s creek 
will not continue unless they receive $45.00 a day. Asks what 
he must do. _ Vol. viii, No. 45. 
1779.—October 23. Fishkill_—Acknowledging three favors of 
22d inst. Tents for militia; where they shall camp. Will 
write the Governor for forage. Arrival of vessel at fort with 
military stores and boards. Maj. Ayres’ men boasting of 
higher wages, and thereby creating discontent. Concerning 
the necessity of getting a supply of provisions to the garrison 
at West Point. Vol. viii, No. 55. 
1779.—-October 25. ishkill.—Carpenters at Wappen creek have 
quitted work, and refused to begin again until a promise was 
made them that the bearer would see Gen. Greene and ask 
that they receive the same wages as Maj. Ayres’ men. Col. 
Hay thinks this request founded on strict justice. Discretion 
of bearer. Vol. viii, No. 56. 
1779.— October 29. Fishkill.—The bearer, Mr. Stewart, is on his 
way to King’s Ferry to take charge as quartermaster, and waits 
for instructions. Col. Hubbard cannot get a yard of duck in 
his State. Advises a halt in the building of bateaux—no 
boards will be left for many necessary objects. Gives return 
of bateaux at Wappen’s creek. Caulker needed. Wages of 
artificers. Smiths demanding equal wages with those in 
Philadelphia, ‘‘that sink of pollution.’’ Without money 
transportation must stop. Wheelwrights demand a raise in 
their wages. Vol. viii, No. 52. 
