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Hooper, Rosert LETTIS ( Col.) (continued ) : 
prevent the dreadful shock and disgrace to his family. The 
bearer, Mr. John Armstrong, is his uncle. Requests him to 
jog Lord Stirling’s memory to send for the deserters now con- 
fined. in Easton gaol. Vol. ix, No. 68. 
1780.—January 29. Haston.—Enclosing papers concerning his 
situation in point of business, and promising to send on the 
cannon, etc. on the following Sunday. * Desires to know if 
Gen. Greene has received the venison and poultry? Compli- 
ments to Mrs. Greene. Voliig. Now 27. 
1780.— february 27. LEaston.—Has a number of wagons, but no 
money with which to repair them. Impossible to make any 
further contracts or to carry on the transportation ; his debt 
amounting to one million pounds. Vol. i. sNo: 26: 
1780.—February 28. Easton.—Happy to have his concurrence 
and Mr. Biddle’s in the enclosed circular letter to all his as- 
sistants (MSS. No. 29). Necessity obliged the step, which 
must occasion a great convulsion in the western district under 
Gen. Greene. Vol: i, Nos 30. 
1780.—February 28. Easton.—Attempts to procure money fruit- 
less. No further contracts must therefore be made, nor must 
articles appertaining to the quartermaster or forage depart- 
ments be purchased for the use of the United States, until 
further instructions are received from Gen. Greene, Col. Bid- 
dle or himself. Begs them to come to the office and close 
their accounts, so that he may furnish Gen. Greene with a list 
of debts due against the department. Vol. 1, No. 29. 
The original, of which this is a copy, was sent to all Col. Hooper’s 
assistants in the quartermaster department. 
Houston, WILLIAM C.: 
1780.—/anuary 14. Treasury Office, Philadelphia.—Question of 
liquidating and receiving payment for the accounts of the 
United States against the troops of the Convention of Saratoga. 
Encloses a copy of a part of Congress’ resolutions on the sub- ° 
ject. Vol. i, No. 31. 
How, BAXTER: 
1779.—/January 10.—Desiring to know whether to carry the tents 
to Middlebrook, Morristown or Trenton ; if to the last named 
