812 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
Ropney, Cassar, to Cot. FRancis WADE: 
1779.—December 29. Wilmington.—Announcing the failure of 
the bill, with new arrangements in the quartermaster’s and 
commissary departments. Begs him to repair to his quarters 
immediately, as there is a pressing need for flour. Money 
wanted in every branch of the staff department. 
Vol. viii, No. ror. 
Ross, GEORGE, to UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT : 
1779.— October r.—Sending a return of stores on hand and persons 
employed. Accounts ordered not yet finished. Six very fine 
teams on hand, ready to be forwarded to camp. 150 new 
wagons promised by April 1. Vol. ili, No. 98. 
SCANNELL, ALEXANDER, to Major RoBERT FORSYTH : 
1778.—lNVovember §.—Two-horse wagon fully sufficient to haul 
wood, provisions, etc., and to transport those prisoners who 
may be shackled or unable to travel. If carelessness in the 
Provost-Marshal was the cause of the wagons being injured, 
will make him answerable for damages. [Note.] Col. Scan- 
nell was killed September, 1781, at the siege of York. 
Vol. 11; No. 31. 
1779.—/anuary 1z.—Desiring to know where the colliers are to be 
employed, and also where the horse-guard is kept, as he 
understands it hasn’t been relieved for three months past. 
Suggests supplying a sentry from some other guard. 
Vol. ii, No. 32. 
SCHUYLER, PETER, to Cot. Upny Hay: 
1779.—May 8. Albany.—Acknowledging favor of 24th ult. 
Manner of court instituted at one time to try the offenses of 
enlisted bateauxmen and teamsters, and modes of punishment 
used. Discusses its expediency in the present scarcity of 
hands. [Copy.] Vol. vii, No. 48. 
SHaw, THomas, to Cot. Upny Hay: 
1779.—December 4. New London.—Concerning a box of station- 
ery shipped to His Excellency, Gen. Washington, and which 
he never received. Promising to look it up and have it sent 
on. Vol. ii, No. 40. 
