198 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE, [April 6, 
Hooper, Rosert LeEttis (Col.) (continued ) : 
Progress of Col. Cortlandt’s work. Forwarding of troops and 
removing of stores. Depreciation of money. Unaccountable 
delay in getting the horses for Mrs. Greene. 
Vol. vi, No. 22. 
1779.— October &. Haston.—Acknowledging letter of 5th inst. 
Has received Gen. Sullivan’s orders to send 100 teams to 
Wyoming. ‘Teams now on the way and the whole army likely 
to reach Easton by the following Friday. Fears only the 
want of flour and horse feed, which cannot be had without 
money. Vol. i, No. 24. 
1779.— October 1g. Easton.—Acknowledging letter of roth inst. 
Particularly pleased with the esteem and approbation therein 
contained. Whole of western army will reach Easton the fol- 
lowing day ez route to headquarters. Will provide too teams 
forthem. Great want of money. People’s great dislike of 
the money; will not sell their produce for it. 
Vol. vili, No. 60. 
1779.—October 22. Easton.—In accordance with instructions 
will have 100 teams, with ten days’ forage for each team, 
ready to move with the army by the following Wednesday. 
Begs him to read this letter to Col. Biddle. 
Vol. iii, No. 74. 
1779.—LVovember 12. Easton.—The people tickled by the en- 
closed address (No. 64@), returned in pretty good humor. 
Twenty boats completed and launched, which will arrive at 
Trenton on Monday next. Number of boards at Minisink. 
Will send candlesticks to Mr. Thompson next week. 
Vol. ix, No. 64. 
1779.—LVovember 16. Easton.—The bearer, Mr. John Fordsman, 
one of Col. Hooper’s wagon conductors, and all his people 
want clothing. Asks his kind attention to the request. 
Vol.-ix; No.5. 
1779.—LVovember 30. Easton.—Arrived safely at home and 
found Mrs. Hooper doing well. She sends Mrs. Greene a 
saddle of venison. James O’Hara detected in passing coun- 
terfeit Continental money; encloses the unfortunate youth’s 
confession ; begs Gen. Greene to obtain a pardon for him and 
