1900.] CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. Doe 
Perrit, CHARLES (Col.) (continued) : 
long speech the need of money and the tardiness with which 
it was supplied, especially to his department. Letter of the 
Ist inst. from Col. Biddle mentioning the situation of the 
army as three miles west of Morris; desires an order on the 
Treasury for $500,000 to provide for the cavalry. Resolve of 
Congress to draw bills on Europe at six months’ sight for 
£200,000 sterling; also to move from Philadelphia the next 
spring, but not yet determined whither. Suffering from in- 
flammation of one eye, which may prevent his writing. 
Volsai, Nos 25: 
1779.—December 28. Philadelphia.—Acknowledging letter of 24th 
inst. Announcing his appointment as one of the Managers of 
the Assembly; does not like to decline as it might knock up 
the amusement or bring the Tories into consequence again, 
just as they are humbly coming to amusements as visitors on 
their good behavior. Col. Mitchell shines in the administra- 
tion of the laws of the Assembly. Sends him by Thomas 
McDowell, express-rider, $171,000, but warns him that he 
will get no more. Obliged to send many messengers away 
empty. Two or three new Committees of Congress appointed 
respecting supplies ; they are calling for estimates and returns, 
scarcely knowing what they ask for, or what to do with the 
answers when they get them. ~ Vol. 11, No-. 17: 
1780.—/anuary 5. LPhitladelphia,—Want of money. Scheme of 
drawing bills turning almost to a bubble. ‘‘ Thus public 
affairs are managed!’’ First division of Virginia troops 
have marched. Room always ready for Mrs. Greene. 
Vol. viii, No. 83. 
1780.—/anuary 78. Philadelpria.—Glad to find that each man in 
the army can again draw an entire ration per day. Effect on 
the arrangements of his department of the late law passed in 
Jersey for purchasing. Congress acting as though they wanted 
to get him and his agents out of the way, and had not nearly 
spirit enough to say so. Reasons against his resigning. 
Things in a bad way. Stream of new money dried up. Taxes 
inadequate to meet the demands. Domestic loans looked at 
askance by the prudent. Volii1, INowmrs: 
