1900.] CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 239 
SHERIFF, CORNELIUS (Col.) (continued ) : 
1779.— October 22. LEaston.—Acknowledging his favor of the 14th 
inst. Disposition to be made of the boats. Finds it necessary 
to go home, but will be at headquarters before the troops reach 
there. Vol. ii, No. 42. 
[ Note on back of MSS.: ‘‘ Died prior to December 8, 1779. 
See Col. Johnson’s letter.’’] 
SHERMAN, JOHN: 
1780.—/January 7. Camp.—aAsking him to grant Capt. Bull’s re- 
quest for a horse, saddle and bridle, as he is directed to take 
charge of the men discharged from the rst Connecticut Brigade 
to Danbury. Vol. ii, No. 41. 
SHREVE, IsRAEL (Col.): 
1779.—May 23. Llizabethtown.—Has received tents, but has no 
sort of wagon or carriage in case the enemy should move that 
way; begs that they may be sent immediately. Expedition 
certainly on foot at New York in flatboats, with their main 
body somewhere. Lines very weak; only his regiment and 
about one hundred militia between Acquacanac and Wood- 
bridge. Vol. v, No. 65. 
1779.-—May 25. LElizabethtown.—Acknowledging favor of 24th 
inst. Will get the tents out of town by night. Will apply 
for wagons. Vol. vi, No. ar. 
1779.—May 26. Llizabethtown.—Thought best to send the tents 
three miles back of the above place. Sends all the intelligence 
he could collect. Vol. v, No. 71. 
1779.—LVovember 15. Scotch Plains.—Arrived after a long march 
in pretty good health and spirits. Enemy quiet at New York. 
Admiral Arbuthnot sailed last Friday. Asks that, if possible, his 
regiment may occupy Burlington barracks when the army goes 
into winter-quarters. His family lives there, and also he could 
recruit his regiment there against the opening of the next cam- 
paign. Vol. ix, No. 109. 
SIcKELs, THomas [for Col. Lewis]: 
1779.— October 7. Albany.—Reason for delay in sending returns, 
No paper fit for use at Albany; begs for a few reams of good 
paper. Vol. iii, No. roo. 
PROC. AMER. PHILOS. SOC. XXXIX. 162. P, PRINTED JUNE 20, 1900. 
