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Hooper, Rosert LETtIs (Col.),to Perit, Cuas. (Col.) (continued): 
cash or certificates, this must be his last exertion; refuses to 
lead the good people of that county into more distress, many 
having had their property seized to pay their taxes, when the 
States owe them tenfold. Certain offers of money made to 
him in exchange for certificates; cannot see why they should 
not send them on. Estimate of his debts. Earnestly entreats 
him to send £20,000 in money on Tuesday or Wednesday, as 
he cannot leave without it. Vol. i, No. 28. 
To SHERIFF (Col.) : 
1779.—Vovember 16. Easton.—In the strict line of Col. Sheriff’s 
duty, not of his, to call Col. Bond to a settlement ; will report 
the matter to Gen. Greene. Vol. ix, No. 66a. 
To SULLIVAN, JOHN (Gen.): 
1779.—May 18. Easton.—Will furnish horses to the number of 
1400. Supplies needed and those at hand. Troops under Col. 
Spencer and Col. Courtland liable to suffer for want of teams 
necessary to supply and attend them; their clothing not yet 
arrived. Forage very scarce. Assistance of the Executive 
Council necessary in.procuring wagons. Vol. v, No. 15. 
To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
1778.—lVovember 9. Sussex Courthouse.—Requesting an answer 
to his letter written at Trenton to Col. Pettit. Sends his sin- 
cere compliments. Vol. viii, No. 61. 
Hooper, R. L. (Col.), and oTHERS, to ConRAD CREYDER and 
Joun THompson (Wagonmaster-Generals) : 
1779.—October 12. Easton.—At Gen. Sullivan’s request, the time 
being too short to send to the Supreme Executive Council for 
an order for teams to remove the baggage of the army to Sus- 
sex Courthouse, do by unanimous consent request that Conrad 
Creyder, Wagonmaster-General for Northampton County, and 
John Thompson, Wagonmaster-General for Bucks County, will 
afford every assistance in their power to furnish as many teams 
as Gen. Sullivan may require of Col. Hooper. 
Vol. iii, No. 73. 
Hosman, J. (Lieut.), to Capr. Gray: 
1779.—April z.—Order for a pair of stilliards (steelyards) to be 
mended. Vol. xii, No. 100. 
