934 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued ): 
1780.—/anuary 26. Philadelphia.—Difficulty of getting his debts 
paid by the Treasury Board. Enclosing resolution of Con- 
gress of the zoth; also a letter received that day from Board 
of War. Can do nothing without money, which he can- 
not get. Congress doing nothing to the point. Surprised at 
Col. Mitchell’s delaying so long at camp when his presence is 
needed in Philadelphia. Insufficient number of teams employed 
in,carrying provisions for him to Trenton; afraid to give other 
than general directions, as Col. Mitchell is expected every 
day. Vol: i, “No. 10; 
1780.—February 26. Philadelphia.—In compliance with his re- 
quest, has obtained a special order on the Loan Office for 
$250,000, which granted nothing, because it deprived him of 
getting the like sum for other purposes. Trouble with the 
Treasury Board over orders they gave him, and which now 
they decline to be responsible for. High complaints against 
Col. Cook; has written him a letter on the subject. Things 
going from bad to worse—miserable condition of horses, lack 
of money and pressure of creditors, and no disposition on the 
part of his superiors to lessen the difficulties. Remarkable 
manner in which the public debts are annihilated—on pager. 
Vol. ii, No. 20. 
PICKERING, TIMOTHY : 
1780.—January 26. War Office.—Asking him to look into the 
claim of one Jeremiah Clark, and compensate him for the 
articles falling within Gen. Greene’s department. Has reason 
to think that Mr. Clark and his men deserve a generous re- 
ward for bringing off the aforesaid articles. 
Vol. ix, No. 106. 
1779.—February 2. War Office.—Opinion of the Board that all 
clothing in Mr. Otis’ hands should be reserved for the mili- 
tary part of the army. Vol. viii, No. 106. 
1779.—Lelruary 26. War Office.—Suggesting certain regulations 
to be adopted in the case of soldiers discharged from duty as 
wagoners, so that they may return at once to their regiments, 
and their officers may know what has become of them. 
Voliii; Noir 
