294 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
Hay, Upny, (Col.) (continued), to CLINTON, GEORGE (Goy.): 
1779.—/anuary 20. Fishkill—Setting forth the difficulties of 
procuring teams for public service, and the unpleasant conse- 
quences of not getting a sufficient number of them. A most 
alarming circumstance is that the interest of the country and 
the interest of the army appear to be totally opposite to each 
other. ‘Takes the liberty of laying before His Excellency cer- 
tain hints which might, if the Legislature thought fit, aid 
matters. Pressing and immediate need of something being 
done. Vol. iv, No. 56. 
To ForsyTH, Ropert (Maj.) : 
1779.—/January 3. Lishkill_—Acknowledging favor of 26th De- 
cember, respecting artificers in Lieut. Bolton’s company. Will 
look into their complaints and, if just, they shall be redressed. 
Vol. viii, No. 57. 
1779.—January 21. Fishkill.—Acknowledging favor of 14th inst, 
Sends the tin by Dr. Latimer. Cannot recommend his black 
horse which, like many of the fair sex, is slow and cannot 
bear fatigue. Vol. vii, No. 57: 
1779.—February 11. LFishkit?l.—The bearer, Capt. Degrave, is 
charged with letters to Gen. Greene, requesting a supply of 
cash. Wants to know if he could let the bearer have $30,000. 
and forward the letters to Gen. Greene. Vol. iv, No. 62. 
To Jay, SIR JAMES: 
1779.—Lebruary 21.—Fishkill, Takes the liberty of making ob- 
servations on the bill now under the consideration of the Legis- 
lature for regulating the impress of carriages for the army ; 
makes certain suggestions and amendments. ‘Thanks him and 
other gentlemen of the Legislature for the indulgence he has. 
met with on this subject. Vol. iv, No. 60. 
To Pyncuon, GeorcE (A. D. Q. M. G. at Spring- 
field) : 
1778.—May 27. Fishkill.—Concerning the building of three 
scows and one bateaux. Gen. Greene has ordered the matter 
to be put in execution immediately. Vol. xi, No. 89. 
