196 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE, [April 6, 
Hooper, ROBERT Lertis (Col.) (continued ) : 
1779.—Lfebruary 25. Haston.—Can procure 1500 pack-saddles 
by the middle of April. Will be with him the following even- 
ing. Vols x; Noda 
1779.—May 5. Haston.—Describing the three routes from Wyo- 
ming to Fort Schuyler, and asking him to decide on one for 
the army. Forty-two prisoners of war, officers and privates, at 
Easton and Bethlehem; thinks they ought to be removed to 
some place out of the route of the army. Mrs. Hooper on a 
visit to her friends in Trenton. Vol. vii, No. 30. 
1779.—May 5. Haston.—Business of engaging teams and team- 
sters. Money needed to carry it on successfully. Linen needed 
to complete saddles. Scarcity of forage. Will use his best 
endeavors to get Mrs. Greene’s horses. Vol. vii, No..29; 
1779.—May zr. LEaston.—Three hundred horses will be at head- 
quarters by the 15th inst. Unless Col. Biddle sends horse 
feed, cannot subsist the horses through to Wyoming. 
Vol. vii, No. 73. 
1779.—May 12. Easton.—Number of horses on hand. Needs 
money. Honored by the esteem of such men as His Excel- 
lency and Gen. Greene. Must have horse feed. 
Voliwit, Noni8s. 
1779.—May 12. LEaston.—Bearer is Mr. Jacob Schank, conductor 
of twelve teams; asks the General to spare a moment to view 
the teams and teamsters, that he may know how the business 
is being done by him. Need of money. Vol. vii, No. 88. 
1779.—May 12. Haston.—Business of pack-saddles. Any delay 
in bringing on the teamsters and horses no fault of his, but 
due to want of money. Appointment of Capt. Bond to super- 
intend and direct the pack-horsemen. Vol. vii, No. 84. 
1779-—May 12. Easton.—Recommending to his notice Mr. Bond, 
who has been appointed to superintend the pack-horsemen. 
Mr. Bond honored by Governor Livingstone with the rank of 
Lieutenant-Colonel in the First Regiment in Sussex County, 
and with other important trusts. Vol. vii, No. 93. 
1779.—May 15. Easton.—Acknowledging favor of 13th inst. by 
Col. Bond. Difficulty in subsisting the pack-horses and in 
procuring horse-drivers. Has not ten dollars in the bank. 
