232 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6 
PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued ): 
1779.—LVovember 19. Philadelphia.—Busy moving in town. Ex- 
act situation of his house at Fourth and Market streets. 
Encloses a number of papers. Is as poor as Job. Delays 
incident to electing a new Treasury Board; thinks the two 
men chosen thus far a strange selection. Mr. Furman’s de- 
mand for Sussex County if Col. Hooper leaves the department ; 
his reasons for wanting it. Congress brooding over a regu- 
lating scheme to anticipate the proposed convention of North- 
ern and Middle States. Vol. ix, No. 99. 
1779.—LVovember 23. Philadelphia.—In an awkward situation as 
to moving and in a wretched state as to money. Steps taken 
by him to obtain cash. Would tell him secrets about the 
French fleet and also a new scheme in Congress to raise 
money, if Gen. Greene ever told him a word of the movings 
and shiftings of the army. Vol. tx, No:ro3: 
1779.—lVovember 28. Philadelphia.—Have taken possession of 
their new habitation. Hopes of a sum of money from the 
Treasurer. Nothing further heard of the troops bound to the 
southward. High prices of everything. Schemes of Congress 
concerning the staff. Valuable enclosure for Col. Lewis. 
Vol. ix, No. 1o4. 
1779.—Vovember 29.  Philadelphia.—Highly seasoned letters 
from Col. Hay and others, which he has been showing the 
Treasury Board. Informing him of the arrival of a small 
vessel from the West Indies which will nearly replace their 
loss in the brig Gerard. Sends him by Mr. Parsell $200,000 ; 
the same sum goes to Col. Hay. Vol. ix, Nosao5: 
1779.—December 2. Philadelphia.—Concerning his presentation 
on behalf of Gen. Greene of the locket, and Mrs. Mitchell’s 
graceful acceptance of it. Question of the tradesman’s bill 
and the exorbitant price of gold. State of his feelings toward 
the Treasury. Account of terrible arrears in his department 
and his numerous appeals, few of which were granted; sus- 
pects partiality to other departments. Desires his and Mr. 
Weiss’ advice on the best means of preparing an account of 
expenditures. Vol. ii, Nok 16: 
1779.—December 4. Philadelphia.—Account of a conversation 
held with the Treasury Board, in which he set forth in quite a 
