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HuBBARD, NEHEMIAH (continued ) : 
fortnight. Sent Capt. William Bull to charter a sufficient 
number of vessels to freight 1000 casks of rice. Acknowledg- 
ing the money forwarded by Col. Pettit. Plans for remedying 
the scarcity of forage impossible, on account of the behavior 
of the farmers. Mrs. Hubbard still very ill. 
Vol. iv, No. 41. 
1779.—February 19. Hartford.—Acknowledging favor of the 
gth inst. Wrote him on the 4th concerning his ill success in 
procuring vessels to freight rice from South Carolina; never 
had a piece of business that cost more trouble and fatigue to 
so little purpose. Enclosing returns. Proper salary for good 
assistants. Vol. iv, No. 38. 
1779.—february 24. Hartford.—Since writing, Col. Wadsworth 
has given him orders to make certain concessions to the 
owners of vessels, which will put several at his service; gives 
dates and places of sailing. Will set out at once in quest of 
more vessels. Has sent Mr. Richard Skinner for a supply of 
casks, the former supply being exhausted. Asks his opinion on 
the subject of certain payments. Vol. iv, No. 39. 
1779.—May 3. Hartford.—F¥or want of money, unable to get 
Gen. Putnam’s horses and wagons, etc., ready by the roth ; 
also unable to transport a large quantity of salt provisions and 
flour, or to engage forage for the approaching season. 
Vol. vii, No. 21. 
1779.—May 13. Hartford.—Acknowledging favors of 30th ult. and 
2d inst. Arrival of Mr. Jones with $392,000, which is entirely 
exhausted. Hopes the bearer, Mr. Wadsworth, may be given a 
supply. Depreciation of currency caused by lack of money 
Number of tents and portmanteaus sent forward and those,on 
hand. Expects to engage a sufficient number of wagons for 
Gen. Putnam’s division. The forwarding of great quantities 
of provisions will require a very large supply of cash. En- 
closes estimate of cash needed (No. 912). 
Vol. vii, No. gr. 
Estimate of cash needed for June and July, with a deficiency for the 
months of April and May. Vol. vii, No. gta. 
