218 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.) (continued ) : 
of a child. Merchants will not sell sail-duck of any kind 
unless for ready money. Want of cash a terrible obstacle. 
Great depreciation of money. Begs his advice and assistance. 
Sends him pair of gloves; if he could have gotten new ones 
would have sent them. Hoped Mrs. Greene liked the tea cups. 
Vol. i, No. 99. 
Morcan, GEORGE (Col.): 
1779.—May 2. Princeton.—Sent Capt. Clinton $3000 to com- 
plete the work of opening the road from Turkeyfoot to Fort 
Pitt. Asks him to transmit an order for the sum expended. 
In spite of delays of the Treasury, has made an ample provi- 
sion in the commissary department. The principal Delaware 
chiefs on their way to Philadelphia; has directed them to 
proceed at once to headquarters, that His Excellency may be 
informed of their disposition and intentions; will detain 
them a day or two to repose themselves, and will write down 
everything they have to communicate, in order to save His 
Excellency trouble; wishes they could be paid some compli- 
ment on their approach to headquarters. Vol. vii, No. 20. 
MorGAan, JACOB: 
1779.—May 7. Reading.— Acknowledging favor of 3oth ult. In 
hopes of getting a number of wagoners. At a loss what to do 
for forage; has just offered $20.00 a bushel. Question of hir- 
ing laborers as drivers. Vol. vii, No. 44. 
1779.—May 7. Reading.—Same as letter No. 44 in Vol. vii, with 
the exception of a postscript relative to the return of stores 
for the month of March. Vol. vil, No. 45. 
1779.—May 28. Reading.—Account of horses and teams furnished 
to Col. Cox and those ready to start. Stores to be sent. 
Vol. v, No. 87. 
1779.—May 29. Reading.—Report of the wagons and horses in 
his brigade. Vol: v;..No: 93: 
1779.—October 9. Reading.—Sends by bearer eleven good teams, 
laden with fifty-five barrels of flour. Impossible to enlist cart- 
ers except by the day, at ¢10.00 per day. Wagons Col. Cox 
ordered almost ready. Axes and camp kettles on hand. 
Vol. i, No. 102. 
