296 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
Hoimes, BENJAMIN (Col.), to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
(No date.)—A certificate from Col. Holmes, setting forth the 
circumstances under which Adjutant John Smith had his horse, 
saddle and bridle taken, the value of which, as estimated by 
two of his officers, was $375. [Copy.] Vol. iii, No. 39. 
Hooper, Ropert Lettis (Col.), to Cot. CLEMENT BIDDLE: 
1780.—February 27. Laston.—Has informed Col. Biddle’s agent 
that owing to lack of money could not purchase any more grain 
or forage and has dismissed all his assistants. Impossibility 
of keeping 250 horses without money to pay for produce; de- 
sires to be directed where to send them. All transportation 
through Easton to camp must cease. Involved in a debt of 
not less than one million pounds ! Vol. 1, INo./25. 
To Cox, Joun (Col.): 
1779.—May rr. Easton.—Acknowledging letter of roth inst., 
which he laid before Gen. Sullivan. Gen. Sullivan’s wishes 
concerning the pack-saddles. Vol. vii, No. 87. 
1779.—May 312. Easton.—Acknowledging favor of 28th inst. con- 
cerning the road the army will follow. Pack-saddles prepared. 
Delay in getting the rails off. Col. Breaily, of the Jersey troops, 
to march the next day. The General, with troops under his 
command, will march by June 12, unless otherwise ordered by 
His Excellency. Vol. vi; No.2: 
To GREENE (Mrs.) : 
1779.—May 16.—Presenting his respectful compliments to Mrs. 
Greene and begging her acceptance of one keg of butter. 
Vol. v, No. 9. 
To Pertir, ‘Caas, (Gol.): 
1779.— October 8. Easton.—Has received an order from Maj.-Gen. 
Sullivan to send roo teams to Wyoming to bring down the 
baggage of his army. Also urged by Col. Biddle to send great 
supplies of forage to headquarters. Utterly impossible to exe- 
cute these and other orders without money. If not immediately 
supplied, must ask to be exculpated from charge of inefficiency. 
Vol.i;, No.2: 
1780.—January 29. Easton.—Will send on cannon, also stores. 
His embarrassment for want of money; if not supplied with 
