216 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE, [April 6, 
MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.) (continued) : 
1779.—May 16. Philadelphia.—Enclosing copy of a letter received 
from Col. Davis from Carlisle, concerning pack-saddles. Not 
one of the wagons engaged by Mr. Patton to convey stores to 
Easterton has yet come. His Excellency’s wagons will set out 
for camp on Tuesday. Voll y,;.Nows. 
1779.—May 19. Philadelphia.—Enclosing copy of Mr. Wade’s 
letter to him. Lieut.-Col. Wallace goes off before night with 
1000 stand of arms to Virginia, by sea, if safe; if not, by land. 
Wolzw. No. i32- 
1779.—May 23. Philadelphia.—Acknowledging favor of 19th 
inst. Concerning the construction and destination of the pack- 
saddles. Col. Clayborne’s habit of finding fault with every- 
thing. Every exertion being made to complete tents. Price 
of duck enormous. ‘Terrible depreciation of money. Will ap- 
ply to Board of War for necessary articles of clothing, though 
he believes it to be in vain. Trouble of procuring carters. 
Small matters of wages, saddle, carriage, etc. Enemy have 
burned Portsmouth and it is believed Suffolk and Hampton ; 
they mean to destroy Annapolis and Baltimore, if possible. 
List enclosed of articles wanted immediately to enable them 
to take the field. Vol. v, No. 66. 
1779.—October 10. Philadelphia.—No further verified accounts of 
Count d’Estaing and his fleet, but report says that he has 
effectually done the business at Georgia. Number of tents 
ready to send on; unable to keep workmen supplied with 
canvas, which is extravagantly dear, £220 per bolt. Enclos- 
ing returns for September. People employed cannot live on 
their pay. ‘The assistants complain that they are not put ona 
footing with Col. Flour’s men and officers, who are allowed 
clothing; cannot purchase clothing out of their pay. Blankets 
cannot be got. Proper to have a person at North Wales or 
near it; compliment of naming the man will be paid to the 
President, who is much indisposed from fatigue of body and 
mind, due to the unfortunate disputes in Philadelphia. 
Vol. iii, No. 85. 
1779.—November 14. Philadelphia —Enclosing returns. Number 
of tents sent on and those at hand. Concerning the purchase 
of blankets and other articles. Disagreeable and distressing 
