246 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE, [April 6, 
STODDERT, BENJAMIN (Major) (continued ) : 
the hide should be applied to any other uses, and prevents ~ 
discretionary orders being given to Col. Lewis and Col. Hay. 
Vol. ii, No. 63. 
Story, J. (Major): 
1779.-—May 19. Camp, Middlebrook.—Agreeable to instructions 
and. the foregoing estimate, has taken up three barns belong- 
ing to Ernestus Harlingen, Esq., and Messrs. Duryee and Van- 
doran. On back of MS., Vol. v, No. 42. 
1779.—May 20. Camp, Middlebrook.—Has been to Somerset and 
finds no building as suitable for the accommodation of the 
sick as Mr. Duryee’s barn; mentions other barns which 
might do with some repairs; difficulties attending the grant-_ 
ing of Mr. Duryee’s request to have his barn released. 
Vol. v;No: 37: 
STIRLING, LORD: 
1779.—January 22. Middlebrook.—Acknowledging favor of the 
14th inst. Gen. Greene’s (?) desire to leave gay Philadelphia 
for camp proves that variety is the best sauce of life. For 
himself, he is easily satisfied. No truth in the reports of the 
enemy’s intended landing. Desires New York newspapers. 
Vol. viii, No. 92. 
1779.—November 8. Morristown.—Promising to view the several 
districts of country mentioned by Gen. Greene with a view to 
the different points of conveyance, safety and protection to the 
country. Vol. ix, No, 252; 
1779.—lVovember 9. Baskinridge—Concerning the choice of 
suitable quarters for the army. As a result of a five days’ 
search, mentions the situation which he thinks preferable to 
any in New Jersey. Plenty of wood and water there, and 
though not many comfortable houses for the quarters of gen- 
eral officers, still enough to make shift with. Will join his 
division in a day or two unless His Excellency should wish 
him to remain where he is. Intelligence of a fleet sailing from 
New York with 8000 troops said to be for the West Indies ; 
no such news at Gen. Maxwell’s quarters, but certain that they 
are preparing for an embarkation. Vol. ii, No. 60. 
