208 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
LEwIs, JOSEPH (continued ) : 
almost hourly exchange of horses at his post. Abuse of horse- 
flesh by the expresses, hired at Philadelphia; better for the 
Continent to pay each express $40.00 per day and let him 
keep his own horse. Court of Inquiry still sitting ; not yet 
finished examining the evidences against him [ Lewis]. 
Vol. iii, No. 82. 
1779.—December 7.—Good saw-mill standing still for want of a 
saw ; can Col. Abeel spare one ? Vol. viii, No. 64. 
1779.—December 13. Morristown.—Wishes to have Gen. Greene’s 
orders for the number of boards to be furnished each brigade. 
Vol. 1x, No. 74. 
1780.—February 27.—In want of an express to go to Elizabeth- 
town and Newark on business, by request of Col. Furman ; 
would like him therefore to send one to his office. 
Vol. i, No. 53: 
1780.—February 28. Morristown.—Question of the proper pay of 
a two-horse team per day. Wishes his directions on that 
point, and also on whether it is proper for him to settle their 
certificates. Vol. 7; No. so: 
1780.—February 29. Morristown.—Enclosing an estimate of 
expenses incurred in employing the civil authority of Morris 
county, and also in the Staten Island expedition. 
Volo Nowsg. 
Lewis, Morcan (Col.): 
1778.—LVovember 8. Albany.—Question of procuring boards and 
planks. Places before him the case of a Mr. Smith, whose 
house has been so long needed as a station by American troops 
that he has lost the income of a year’s produce ; wishes to 
know what compensation should be made him. Encloses 
return of articles at his post. Vola; No. G2: 
1778.—lVovember 9. Albany.—Unpardonable delay of Gen. 
Greene’s expresses. Number and condition of the bateaux at 
hand. Will want to employ at least one company of bateaux 
men during the coming winter; discusses means of providing 
them with clothes, as they are literally naked. Money nearly 
expended ; would like about $30,000; in case of the arrival 
of troops, has barracks in Albany for 440 men and at Schenec- 
tady and Saratoga for as many more. Vol. i, No. 61. 
