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Henry, JAMES M.: 
1779.—May 24. Headquarters.—Desired by His Excellency to. 
supply Col. Shreve with wagons to move his tents. 
Vol. vi, No. 8. 
Hopcson, SAMUEL: 
1779.—May 12. Pluckemin.—Asking for an order to procure any 
quantity of German steel, the nearer to Philadelphia the better. 
Vol. vii, No. 74. 
Ho.iincswortH, Henry (Col.) : 
1779.—/anuary 23. Head of El/k.—Concerning wagonage from: 
Chester county to Philadelphia. Volsixs No. Go. 
1779.—Lebruary 4. Head of Hlk.—Acknowledging favor of 2nd 
inst. Has dispatched the packet to Mr. Calhoun at Baltimore. 
Difficulty of retaining teamsters; their pay and their time of 
service. Question of paying his under-agents, who are com- 
missioned to buy various products of food. Must offer suffi-. 
cient salary to encourage gentlemen of fortune, character and! 
business to undertake the work. Question of forage. 
Vol. i, No. 19- 
1779.—February 9. Head of Eik.—Concerning the terms on 
which to hire the wagons. Will bring his accounts up with 
him in a few days. Reason for not sending on more forage ; 
very scarce at present. Wants money. Vol. iv, No. 50. 
1779.—February 10. Head of Elk.—Acknowledging favor of 2d 
inst. Evil results arising from the purchase of corn and grain 
by persons not of his appointing. ‘Trustworthiness of the 
gentlemen he has employed. If, however, any of his agents 
have erred, they shall be dismissed. Wages of wagoners. 
Need of cash. Vol. iv, No. 48. 
1779.—Lebruary 10. Head of Elk.—Copy of letter No. 48 in 
Vol. iv. Vol. vii, No. 27. 
1779.—Lfebruary z7.—Concerning the conduct of Wagonmasters 
Anderson and Caswell. Wagoners’ natural preference for pri- 
vate hauling. No court-house or prison in the county where 
business can be transacted. On examining Act of Assembly 
for prohibiting speculators, finds it so inconsistent that it com- 
mends the very thing it prohibits. Vol. iv, No. 49. 
P. S. to No. 48; 
