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and must again beg for a supply of money or the carpenters 
will quit work. Vol. iii, No. 81. 
1779.— October 26. Hartford.—Acknowledging favors of the rgth, 
21st and 22d insts.; also order from Col. Pettit on the Loan 
Office for $400,000, which enables him to pursue the business 
with spirit. Building of boats progressing. Arrival of Lieut.- 
Col. Stevens and his departure for Springfield. Expects to 
start himself for New London to procure vessels and make the 
necessary preparations. Gen. Greene’s horse in a good way. 
Vol. i, No. 40. 
1779.—lVovember 4. Hartford.—Agreeable to directions of Octo- 
ber 21, proceeded to New London, and purchased certain 
ships. Transportation of hay; number of boards procured. 
Vol. ix, No. 62. 
1779.—Vovember 9. Hartford.—Report of the building of boats 
at Chatham. Stationed express-riders very uneasy to know 
what their wages will be. Vol. 1x, No. 63: 
1779.—LVovember 30.—Questions concerning the Quartermaster’s 
department, asked Gen. Greene by Nehemiah Hubbard, and 
Gen. Greene’s replies. Vol. ix, No. 67. 
1779.—December 27. Hartford.—Acknowledging favor of 21st 
inst. Anxious to know the contents of the letter forwarded 
by him to Col. Moylan; will submit to His Excellency’s de- 
termination in the matter. Will secure any duck that may 
come into Connecticut. Vol. viii, No. 62. 
1780.—/anuary 20. Hartford.—Acknowledging letter of 2d 
inst. and enclosing estimate of the debts due in his district. 
Cavalry unable to get to Colchester on account of the snow. 
Heard that Col. Moylan’s regiment was on the way to the 
place assigned for their winter quarters; exceedingly against 
their will. Col. Sheldon’s regiment tarrying at Weathersfield, 
as soldiers of both regiments could not possibly be provided with 
suitable barracking at Colchester, not having a blanket in both 
regiments and very few cloaks. Question of His Excellency’s 
allowing Col. Sheldon’s regiment to remain at Weathersfield. 
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