190 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE, [April 6, 
Hay, Upny (Col.) (continued ) : 
1779.— October 30. Fishkill.—Desiring information about the 
cutting of the wood. Impossible to detain vessels without 
putting a stop to the forage business. Will not bateaux 
answer for transporting the troops destined for Albany? Asks 
him to order back the King’s Ferry men from the fort, as they 
are needed at the landing. Vol. viii, No. 54. 
1779.—LVovember 3. Fishkill.—Neither hay nor grain at West 
Point, owing to lack of craft to bring it down the river; sug- 
gests laying platforms on boats and bringing it down on them. 
Vessels in want of rigging, sails and anchors. 
Vol. ix, No. 49. 
1779.—LVovember 5. Fishkitl.—Concerning the wages of arti- 
ficers. Encloses letters on the subject. Wages of express 
riders. Vol. ix, No. 50. 
1779.—LVovember 6. Fishkill.—Destination of Capts. Mills’, 
Willcox’s and Pendleton’s companies. Improvements in the 
store and hospital, and a new guard-house to be built. Neces- 
sity for Maj. Ayres’ people discontinuing the boat-building. 
Condition of certain roads. Number of water-craft must be 
increased. Vol; ix, No.5. 
1779.—LVovember 9. Fishkitl—Acknowledging favors of 7th and 
8th insts. In reply to his remonstrations, the artificers have 
gone to work. Has applied to the Governor. Forage on the 
confines of the river cannot be brought down, owing to lack 
of vessels. Has stopped work on hospital, in accordance 
with Gen. Greene’s orders. Has desired Mr. Stewart to 
return to Fishkill. Not responsible for want of flour. Owes 
many accounts ; his credit sinking in proportion to the depre- 
ciation of money. No blankets and shoes. 
Vol. ix, No: 5a: 
1779.—LVovember rz. LFishkill.—lf he has not a speedy supply of 
cash, the business of his department must cease. Hardly any- 
thing prepared for the reception of the troops into winter 
quarters. High price of necessary articles. His principal | 
assistant has left in disgust, and his next oldest declares that 
he won’t receive another shilling unless Congress thinks 
proper to make his pay in some degree adequate to his ser- 
vices. Vol; 1x, No. su: 
