272 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE, [April 6, 
McDouca.L, ALEXANDER (Gen.) (continued) : 
moved ; as the appointment was given him by Gen. McDougal, 
wishes first his opinion on the subject. Vol. vi, No. 84. 
MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.): 
1779.—/June zz. Smith's Clove.—Acknowledging favor of 4th 
inst. Happy that everything is in such promising train. Supply 
of tents and portmanteaus needed. Concerning Lord Stirling’s 
saddle. Policy of Congress is erroneous. Enemy fortifying 
King’s Ferry with industry. Vol. vi, No. 45. 
1779.—/une 15. Smith's Tavern.—His situation very disagreeable 
owing to the condition of his tent, which is single and full of 
holes. Gives directions for the making of a new one. 
Vol. vi, No. 7o. 
1779.—fJune 30. New Windsor.—Acknowledging favor of 19th 
inst. Asking for further supply of tents and portmanteaus. 
Still distressed for want of wagoners. Wages of expresses must 
be advanced, if they cannot be retained at the present rate. 
Higher pay given to the escorts creates mourning and com- 
plaint. Greater part of enemy have left King’s Ferry and 
gone down the river. Vol. vi, No. 107. 
Morcan, Jacos (Col.): 
1779.—June 13. Smith's Tavern.—Acknowledging favor of 5th 
inst. Has no information concerning the arrival of the horses 
and teams. Necessity of sending punctual returns. ‘ 
Vol. vi, No. 57. 
Otis & HENLEY, Messrs. : 
1779.—June 11. Smith's Tavern in the Clove.—Acknowledging 
favors of roth, 12th, 13th, 17th, 21st and 22d of May. Hears 
with mixture of pleasure and pain of the arrival of part of the 
rice and the loss of a part of the vessels. Promises to impor- 
tune the Board of Treasury unceasingly. Difficulty of procur- 
ing proper supplies of cash. Mistaken policy of Congress has 
brought the currency into a most disagreeable situation. Much 
obliged for the wine purchased for the General. 
Vol. vi, No. 43. 
1779.—June 28. New Windsor.—Acknowledging favor of rath 
inst. Number of suits woolen will make. No doubt of South- 
ern news being authentic. Gen. Sullivan pushing into the 
