274 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
PetTIT, CHARLES (Col.) (continued ) : 
considerable sum to Mr. Otis. Wants a quantity of duck from 
Navy Board. Major Eyre’s duties concerning public ferries. 
Extraordinary contract of Col. Hooper’s. Money due Mr. 
Livingston for the rice. Rascality of Monmouth Justices, who 
seek to avoid the law in respect to procuring forage. Price of 
pack-saddles. He (Col. Pettit) is a great favorite of Mrs. 
Greene's. Vol, xi, No."7. 
1779.—June 9. Smith's Clove.—Thinks Major Blodget’s remarks 
concerning the destruction of the vouchers are without founda- 
tion; care taken to preserve all papers necessary to support 
their accounts. Appointed Capt. Erskine captain to the ex- 
presses, as the former captain had allowed intolerable negli- 
gence to prevail. Sorry the supply of money sent is so small. 
Messrs. Otis & Henley in pressing need of money. Enemy 
still at King’s Ferry. Has been very unwell for several days, 
but able to keep about. Vol. vi, No. 100. 
1779.—June zo. Smith's Clove.—The bearer is sent by Mr. Bowen 
for a large sum of money to enable Gen. Gates to make prep- 
arations for another important expedition against Rhode Island. 
Asks that he may be given a liberal supply, and with as much 
dispatch as possible, the business being important. 
Vol. vi, No. 39. 
1779.—June 11. Smith's Tavern.—Obliged to urge fresh demands 
for cash. Requests him to pay speedy attention to the de- 
mands of Messrs. Otis & Henley. Vol. vi, No. 48. 
«779.—fune 20. Smith's Tavern. —Concerning Mr. Thomas 
Greene, whose accounts he asks may be settled for certain 
services in the Quartermaster’s department. 
Vol. vi, No. 75. 
1779.—/une 30. Vew Windsor.—Gen. Washington has moved his 
quarters to New Windsor, visiting West Point nearly every day 
and usually requiring Gen. Greene’s attendance. Also he has 
been one of a Board of General Officers to decide upon the 
cases of a number of officers escaped from the enemy and 
charged by them with breach of parole. The affair of the tax 
in New Jersey. Resignation of Mr. Furman. Sympathizes 
with Col. Pettit in his terribly embarrassed state. Artificers 
