202 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
HUBBARD, NEHEMIAH (Continued ) : 
1779.—May 26. Hartford.—Enclosing copies of agreements 
made with the owners of the schooners ‘‘Industry’’ and 
«« Prudence,’’ the only vessels that would be chartered in the 
State on any terms. Poor success in recruiting wagoners. 
Vol. v, No. 73. 
1779.—October 11. Hartford.—Acknowledging favors of Septem- 
ber 29 and October 3. Has collected all the scows in the 
Continental shipyard in Chatham; only sixteen will answer, 
Capt. Bush offers, if needed, to make a boat a day for ten 
days. Will have all in readiness at a moment’s warning, on 
the arrival of a French fleet. Fixing expresses at various 
posts. Whaleboats cannot be procured without payment 
down. Nothing can go on without money. Is sending the 
bearer, Mr. Caldwell, to Col. Pettit with an urgent request for 
a supply. Vol. iii, No. 77. 
1779.—October 14. Hartford.—Acknowledging his favor of the 
roth inst. Promising 200 tons of best English hay, ready to 
be shipped when wanted. Has sent a person in quest of 
boards. Believes twenty flatboats might be built in twenty- 
five days from this time. Unless he receives a small supply of 
money nothing can be done. Vol. iii, No. 78. 
1779.—October 15. Hartford.—Reporting the conduct of one of 
Gen. Greene’s expresses, whose name he has forgot—-‘‘ an im- 
pudent, idle fellow!’’ No pay received for a public horse 
ridden by Mr. Long, an express-rider, to Boston and back. 
Vol. iii, No. 79: 
1779.—October 17. Hartford.—Acknowledging his favor of the 
13th. Will immediately set as many people to work as he can, 
to cut timber, and saw plank. Flat-boats shall be built with 
all possible despatch. No money, nor can he borrow any. 
Vol. iii, No. 80. 
1779.— October 20. Hartford.—Acknowledging favor of the 16th 
inst. Has taken every measure to have the boats completed 
by the time they may be wanted, and the hay will be pressed 
in season; nothing wanting but cash. Carpenters refused to 
continue work unless paid every Saturday night. Borrowed 
money for their first week’s wages, and also for certain 
teamsters who had carted loads to Fishkill. Hates to do this 
