254 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
WADSWORTH, JEREMIAH (Col.) (continued): 
1779.— October 28. Murderer’s Creek.—Letter from Bristol, R. L., 
which says the enemy have been blowing up and burning their 
works for two days, and all large ships have fallen down to the 
harbor’s mouth. Enclosing certain letters. 
Vol. viii, No. 102. 
1779.—Vovember 1. Murderer’s Creek.—informing him of the 
sources from which he expects to draw great quantities of 
bread. Vol. ix, No. 120. 
WASHINGTON, GEORGE (Gen.): 
1778.— October 29. Headquarters.—Acknowledging favor of 28th 
inst. Nothing can be done toward the Canada expedition that 
winter ; scanty supply of provisions afforded by the country at 
the head of Connecticut river. Will forbid the sending up of 
flour from Albany. Collecting and repairing of bateaux. Has 
fixed upon Danbury, West Point and Middlebrook for canton- 
ing the army during the winter; number of brigades at these 
points to be regulated by the strength of the enemy. Proba- 
bility of throwing a regiment into the Clove near Sufferans 
and placing a brigade at Albany. If the enemy keep a garri- 
son at New York it will be of sufficient strength to repel any 
attack the Americans could make; would therefore lay aside 
all idea of collecting his force suddenly and extend his view 
to more remote cantonments. Good barracks at Trenton and 
Burlington ; also wheat and mills in the vicinity. Advises re- 
moving provisions from the Sound to the foot of the mountain. 
Necessity of collecting materials for hutting. 
Vol. x, No. 4o. 
1778.—December 17. Middlebrook.—Enclosing copies of two let- 
ters—one to Mr. Wadsworth concerning supplies for a large 
army to the northward, the other his answer, saying that the 
principal objection to the supplies being certain is the preca- 
riousness of carriage. Wants to know if it is possible for Gen. 
Greene to promise certain and uniform transportation. 
Vol. ii, No. 97. 
1779.—February 24. Headquarters, Middlebrook.—Requesting him 
to consult with the Commissary-General about laying in a mag- 
azine of four months’ provisions for 1200 men at Fort Pitt and 
for 1000 men at Sunbury. Asking him also to obtain, in as 
