1900.] CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 3807 
PARSONS, SAMUEL H. (Gen.), to UNKNOWN CoRRESPONDENT: 
1779.—December 8.—Begging for a large marquee and a stove, 
and complaining that the room he now occupies is only eight 
feet square for six people, and the Justice threatens him if he 
remains. Vol. ii, No. 11. 
PaTTEN, J. (Capt.), to Mayor Rospert ForsyTuH: 
1779.—/anuary 27.—Business of regiment conducted with utmost 
difficulty owing to the want ofa horse. Asks that one may be 
given the bearer. [Nore.—No horse. R. F. ] 
Vol. viii, No. 82. 
PATTERSON, ALEXANDER, to Cot. R. L. Hooper: 
1779.—May 17. Brinker's Mills.—Asking him to send certain tools 
by bearer. Voli v,. No.1: 
1779.—May 77. Brinker's Mills.—Wagoners attending Col. Court- 
land’s regiment have deserted, leaving their wagons standing 
on the road. If he cannot have six wagons supplied with for- 
age by the next day, the troops will return for want of provi- 
sions ; begs that they may be sent with all speed. 
Vol. v, No. roa. 
1779.—May 17. Lrinker’s Mills.—Large quantity of stores, but 
no wagons to take them to the troops. Begs him to send six 
or eight and save the credit of the department. No riding- 
horses, no forage and no cash. Vol. v, No. r2. 
PATTERSON, WILLIAM, to Cot. JOHN Cox: 
1779.—Lebruary 14. Cumberland County.—Hutried off the express, 
that Col. Cox may know he intends to set out for Bloomsbury 
the next day. Can’t make long rides on account of the sore in 
his side and the late hurt in his ankle. Thinks himself happy 
to be able to render his country any service. 
Vol. iv, No. 89. 
1779.—May 19. Estherton.—Acknowledging favor of the 11th 
inst. Wehemently defends himself against certain attacks 
upon his character, which accuse him of treasonable designs 
and also of intoxication ; thanks Col. Cox most sincerely for 
his defense of his character; willing to submit to martial law 
for inquiry and trial; will be in town the next week, when he 
expects to produce such proofs of his conduct as will be ap- 
