284 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April6, 
BIDDLE, OWEN, to CoL. PETTIT: : : 
1779.—May 18. Philadelphia.—Reluctant to make such large 
demands on him, but it is absolutely requisite that they be 
furnished with the enclosed estimate. No forage can be pro- 
cured without money, and no horses supported without forage. 
Vol. v, No. 20. 
1779.-—Vovember 5.—Copy of this letter enclosed to the President 
of Congress by Col. Pettit, to show the demands upon the 
department and the lack of money to meet them. 
[Copy.] Vol. ix, No. 1o1. 
Binney, B. (Dr.), to Mayor Srory : 
1779-—May ro. Somerset.—Has made an estimate of the number 
of buildings needed for the sick, and finds that three large 
barns will be necessary, as near Somerset Court-house as 
possible. Vol. v, No. 42. 
BLAND, THEODORIC (Col.), to Carr. RICE: 
1779.—April 23. Headquarters, Charlottesville.—Col. William 
Finnie failing to appear as ordered, requests and authorizes 
Capt. Rice to take upon himself the management of the 
Deputy Quartermaster-General’s department, until Col. Finnie 
shall appear or give reasons for his non-appearance. Giving 
him minute instructions as to his duties in the department. 
Vol. v, No. 45. 
Bostwick, ANDREW (Col.), to CoL. CLEMENT BIDDLE : 
1779.—LVovember 7. Red Hook.—Acknowledging letter of 3d 
inst., and expressing the utmost pain that the garrison at West 
Point are suffering for want of forage. Reasons for this state 
of things. Pressing need for money. Vol. iii, No. ro. 
BoweEN, EPHRAIM, to Major IcHABOD BURNET: 
1779.—Lebruary 16. Providence.—Acknowledging favor of gth 
inst. Enough tents and knapsacks and cooking utensils for 
the troops at Providence. Sends return of stores. 
Vol. iv, No. 8. 
BowEN, EPHRAIM (Col.), to OLNEY, GEORGE : 
1779.—May 10. North Kingston.—Acknowledging letter with 
returns and enclosures. Mr. Timmins embarked on ship 
bound for New York. Gen. Gates is with him [Bowen]. 
Pestered for money from every quarter. Little matters of 
business. Vol. vii, No. 62. 
