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Lewis, MorGan (Col.) (continued ): 
1779.—Lebruary 12. Albany.—Acknowledging favors of roth, 
2oth and 26th ult. Large preparations in his department 
rendered unnecessary by Gen. Schuyler’s instructions. Dif- 
ficulty of getting forage. Officers’ horses consume too much. 
The few tools received so far from Springfield, very ill-made 
and inadequate for the work. Wages of shipwrights. In- 
ducements necessary to obtain bateaux men. If his assistants’ 
wages are not raised they will quit. Principal articles needed. 
Enclosing returns for the last month. 
Vol. iv, Nos. 66 and 65. 
1779.-—May 5. Albany.—Acknowledging favor of the 15th ult. 
Prepared at all points for the expedition in his quarter; troops 
will march on the following Monday. Pestered for cash. 
Vol: vit,-Noi735. 
1779.—October 6. Albany. — Acknowledging the receipt of 
$200,000, which is only enough to pay for money borrowed. 
Under the necessity therefore of sending Mr. Vosborough for 
a further immediate supply, as he cannot possibly purchase 
upon credit. If $500,000 is sent, imagines that will be suf- 
ficient till the following spring. Question of clothes; poorly 
made in Philadelphia, and very dear, one suit of them amount- 
ing to one-third of a bateaux man’s yearly pay. 
Vol. i, No. 64. 
1779.—October 7. Albany.—Acknowledging favor of 4th inst. 
Has sent to Fishkill sixteen bateaux and will send forty more 
in the course of a fortnight. Boats from Mohock river will also 
be sent to Fishkill. Every carpenter busy working on boats. 
Sends Col. Hay all the boards he can spare. Amount of 
oakum being sent to Fishkill. Will use every exertion to 
regain possession of his native city. Wolk. ii, No: 83. 
1779.—October 11. Albany.—In a few days will have every board 
which the country can afford. Desires any vessels which Col. 
Hay can spare. In the event of regaining possession of New 
York, would be glad of the position there of deputy quarter- 
master. Not a tent in the department. Vol. i, No. 60. 
1779.—October 22. Albany.—Acknowledging favors of 17th inst. 
The paper which Gen. Greene desires is not in his possession. 
Declines to mention the terms of his future services, being 
