280 OALHNDAR OF THK GREMNE CORRESPONDENOK, [April 6, 
Perriv, CHar.Es (Col.) (continued ) : 
1779.——May 23. Philadelphia,—Copy of return of boats made by 
Major Lyre, Recommends letting the boats remain where 
they are. Vol. vi, No. 1. 
1770.—May 23. Philadelphia.—Acknowledging favor of the 21st 
inst. Tas sent for Major lyre to get the necessary information 
about the boats. Negotiating with the Council about the au- 
thority to call out wagons. ‘The Council's letter to Gen, Sul- 
livan concerning M, H., whose business they think has been 
designedly neglected. Necessary to have some solid founda- 
tion for such an important act as the removal of a public officer. 
Referred Col. Mitchell to Gens. Greene and Cox for details 
of the business of providing tents. Heavy calls on him for 
money; alarmed lest his department should fall into disgrace 
for want of it. A printed handbill just distributed threatening 
vengeance on monopolizing speculators unless prices are re- 
duced to the state of last Christmas, Gathering of a well-regu- 
lated mob; militia assembling on the commons. Depreciation 
of money; resolution of Congress to raise forty-five millions 
more by taxes. Zwesday,—Inhabitants to hold meeting at 
the State House at 4 o'clock to discuss present situation, 
Vol. v, No. 61. 
1779.—May 27. Philadelphia,—Acknowledging favor of 25th inst. 
Question of transporting the stores. Boats will be all in order 
by the following week, Supply of tents, Distressed for money. 
Private conference with Governor Reed, Well-drawn petition, 
signed by a great number of citizens, with the Governor at the 
head, has been presented to Congress on the subject of money. 
Immediate attention paid to it. Vol. v, No. 84. 
1779.—October 15. Philadelphia,—Account of an interview he 
had with the Board of Congress, during which he laid before 
them the situation of the Quartermaster’s department and the 
probable consequences if they were not supplied with money, 
After much discussion, procured a warrant on the Loan Office 
for two millions, and one on the Loan Othce in New Jersey for 
700,000 to help Mr, lurman, Col, Mitehell’s application for 
teams to the Couneil, Sends, by Mr, Irame, $171,000 for 
him, and the like sum for Col, Hay, Vol, iii, No. 97. 
