242 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
SMITH, WILLIAM (continued ) : 
December 1. Has appointed Mr. Josiah Harvey to furnish 
teams for transporting provisions in upper part of the State. 
Called upon to send to Albany 1500 barrels of beef and pork 
and go loads of rum, rice, etc. For these and other demands 
a large sum of money is needed. Impossible to engage 
wagoners at twenty-six and two-thirds dollars per month on 
account of the depreciation of the currency. 
Vol. ii, No. 49. 
1779.—January 25. Spring field.—Has transmitted by Mr. Shelden 
his accounts and returns for month of December. Has also 
forwarded part of the tools and all the salt, with the greater 
part of the stores at Westfield. Vol. ii, No. 50. 
1779.—/anuary 26. Spring field.—Concerning the building of the 
boats. Opposition to this measure by the Selectmen of the 
town. Vol. viii, No. go. 
1779.—February 73. Springfield —Enclosing account and return 
for the month of January ; expects to want $25,000 before the 
2d of March for transporting various articles. 
Vol. iv, No. go. 
1779.—May 9. Spring field—Acknowledging favors of 19th and 
29th ult. The $54,000 sent was all due before it arrived. 
Number of tents forwarded and their destination. 
Vol. vii, No. 53. 
1779.—May 22. Springfield —Sends Mr. Abel King for a supply 
of money to enable him to perform the services demanded. 
Tents forwarded to Fishkill; stores destined for Albany gone 
forward. Vol. v, No. 56. 
1779.—July 22. Spring fiedd.—Enclosing an account of services 
performed for the troops of the Convention from 1st Septem- 
ber to the time they left Massachusetts. Vol viii, No. 89. 
1779.—October 9. Spring field—His order of the 4th inst. to 
furnish teams, transports, etc., shall be punctually attended to. 
Stores ordered by Gen. Knox, about twenty loads in all, will 
proceed to Claverack in a few days; also fifteen loads of 
clothing. Enclosing accounts and returns for the month of 
September. Vol. iii, No. 106. 
