302 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE, [April 6, 
MILLAN, WILLIAM, to Cot. Francis WADE: 
1780.—February 26. Cantwell’s Bridge.—All wagons have been 
sent up empty—nothing to put in them. Cannot procure a 
single bushel of grain unless he gets some money. People 
alarmed at the certificates and consider them a design to de- 
fraud them—uses every argument to convince them to the 
contrary. Vol. iii, No. 63. 
MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.), to Cot. Joun Cox: 
1779.—LNovember 12. Philadelphia—Every means taken to pro- 
cure duck, etc., and stuff for blankets. Bad news from the 
South—hopes and expects to preserve Charleston. His dis- 
agreeable situation for lack of money. All business of the 
department must soon cease. Has written to this effect to 
Gen. Greene, Col. Pettit and the President of Congress. 
Steps taken to procure boards. Must he supply Col. James 
Abeel with everything? Empowered by Congress to send 
stores to Carolina by water. High price of window-glass. 
The alarming nature of his situation. Vol. ix, No. 98. 
1779.—May 29. Philadelphia.—Report of military stores. Im- 
possible to give Gen. Sullivan the twelve tents he has asked 
for. Not a moment lost in getting off the supplies. Sends 
that day’s paper and wishes Col. Cox’s opinion on the address 
of Congress therein contained. Volov,..No. oF; 
To Pettit, CHARLES ( Col.): 
1778.—September 16. Philadelphia.—Sends this by bearer, Mr. 
Henry Brooks, who has eleven teams loaded with quartermas- 
ter stores. Price of various articles needed. Will send copies 
of certain Resolves of Congress. Lack of blankets. Ex- 
pects Col. Cox soon. Mrs. Pettit in town; their son well 
fixed at school ; will do anything for him in his power. Con- 
cerning articles promised to His Excellency. 
Vol. viii, No.. 70. 
1778.—October 22. Philadelphia.—Bearer of this is Mr. White, 
who has thirteen teams loaded with quartermaster stores, etc. 
Amount of cash sent, together with what will be forwarded, 
amounts to one million dollars ; hopes it will afford him some 
peace and satisfaction. Has sent a few message cards, some 
gilt, for His Excellency, Gen. Greene, etc.; the others plain, 
