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Hooper, RosBertT LETTIs (Col.) (continued ) : 
Has completed preparations for Indian expedition, except the 
pack-horsemen, which he cannot raise for want of money. 
Business of calling out private teams. Has sent keg of butter 
to Mrs. Greene and one to Mrs. Biddle. 
Vol. vii, No. 101. 
1779.—May 17. Easton.—Will carefully attend to every part of 
his letter of the 15th inst. Has directed Col. Bond to parade 
his men at Easton on Tuesday. Has drawn on Col. Pettit for 
£300,000. Asks him to put the matter of calling out the 
teams on a good footing with Governor Read. States his rea- 
sons for distrusting Mr. Van Vleck, and thinks on no account 
should he be allowed to enter New York and come out again. 
Has also some doubts of the Mr. Smith mentioned in Mr. 
Okely’s letter. Vol. v, No. 16. 
1779.-—May 18. Easton.—Acknowledging letter of 16th inst. At 
four days’ notice, will parade 1400 horses for the use of Gen. 
Sullivan’s expedition, but at a loss where to get forage, unless 
Col. Biddle helps him. Has sent temporary relief to Capt. 
Patterson. Vol. v, No: 11: 
1779.—May 19. Easton.—Directed by Gen. Sullivan to send ex- 
press to Gen. Greene for 200 portmanteaus and 3000 canteens. 
Will accompany Gen. Sullivan the following day to view the 
road cut in the great swamp, already three miles long. 
Vols v,, No. 25. 
1779.—May 23. Haston.—Has been assisting Gen. Sullivan at 
Pocono Point. In receipt of $444,000 from Col. Pettit, which 
he has paid out. If well supplied with money, will coax the 
farmers out. Mr. Stewart’s mistake, in ordering the magazine 
to Van Campen’s, has caused great damage. Immediate need 
for tents. Vol. vi, No. 2. 
1779.—May 27. Laston.—Acknowledging letter of 25th inst. 
Report of pack-saddles and horses on hand, and the number of 
teams for hauling stores. Will send on Mrs. Greene’s horses 
as soon as they come. Vol. v, No: 62: 
1779.—May 32. Laston,—Informing him that in company with 
Gen. Sullivan he has returned from Col. Cortlandt’s head- 
quarters in time ‘‘to drink a dish of tea with Mrs. Hooper.”’ 
