808 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
PATTERSON, WILLIAM, to CoL. JoHN Cox (continued ): 
proved by the gentlemen in Council. Glad His Excellency 
was not willing to believe the report. Fears from a hint re- 
ceived that the force opposed to them in the ‘‘ Six Nation’’ 
country is greater than is expected. Vol. v, No. 24. 
PETTIT, CHARLES (Col.), to Cot. JoHn Cox: 
1779.—lVovember 12. Philadelphia.—Grievously disappointed at 
not getting his warrant from the Treasury Board. Clamorous 
demands for money on all sides. Buried Mr. Hewes on the 
tith. Concerning a certain draft on Col. Cox and himself. 
Vol. ix, No. 97. 
1779.—December 1. Philadelphia.—Acknowledging favor of 30th 
ult. Many things lost in moving, but they still have a bed at 
Col. Cox’s disposal. Account of a conversation between him- 
self and Mr. Gibson, a Commissioner of the Treasury, on the 
subject of accounts. Congratulating him on the arrival of the 
schooner Chance, of which they hold an eighth. 
Vol. xi, No: a. 
To HUNTINGDON, SAMUEL (President of Congress) : 
1779.—LVovember 17. Philadelphia.—Putting before him the em- 
barrassed state of the department, owing to lack of money and 
the impossibility of his getting the necessary sums from the 
Treasury. Enclosing numerous letters to give weight to these 
statements. Vol. ix, No: roo: 
To LivINGsTON, ABRAHAM: 
1779.—April 30. Philadelphia.—Mentioning various draughts he 
sent him. Gen. Greene has left Mr. Livingston’s letters with 
him to answer. Evils resulting from detention of the vessels 
laden with public stores. Hopes Committee of Congress will 
devise some means of obtaining permission for the vessels to 
sail from Carolina. Promising him $200,000 by the following 
week. Certain draughts of his which have been paid. Asking 
for estimate of the business of chartering vessels from Carolina 
to Boston. Business of purchasing rice. 
[Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 89. 
1779.—May r. Philadelphia.—Enclosing copy of letter from Mr. 
Morris, chairman of a committee appointed by Congress to 
