314 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
STOCKTON, ROBERT, to MOORE FuRMAN: 
1779.— October 27. Acknowledging his favor by Mr. Yard. Enemy 
landed at Sandy Point, October 26, 1779, at midnight; 
marched to Quibbletown, destroyed stores there, went to 
Rariton and destroyed boats and the Dutch church in that 
place, then to Millstone ; released ten prisoners from gaol and 
set fire to courthouse. Near Brunswick, encountered party of 
our people, who killed their commander’s horse and took him 
prisoner. The rest of the enemy went off towards South Am- 
boy, where they fell in with Capt. Voorhees, who was obliged 
to surrender; ‘‘ notwithstanding, the infernal rascals cut him 
Lopleces.. Vol. viii, No. 30. 
STODDERT, BENJAMIN, to CoL. CHARLES PETTIT : 
1780.—/January 26. War Office—By resolution of Congress, 
business of procuring wood devolves upon the Quartermaster’s 
department, therefore desires him to take such steps as will 
secure timely and competent supplies. If possible, no addi- 
tion of officers to the department must be made. 
Vol. ii, No. 61. 
SULLIVAN, JOHN (Gen.), to CERTAIN WAGONERS: 
1779.—lVovember 2. Headquarters Smith's Clove.—An acknowl- 
edgment of the wagoners’ peculiar services by the Comman- 
der-in-Chief of the Western army. [Copy.] Vol. ix, No. 64a.° 
THOMPSON, JAMES, to Maj. RICHARD CLAIBORNE: 
1779.— October 26. New Windsor.—Making excuses for not send- 
ing returns; need of horses and oxen. Vol. viii, No. 96. 
To UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENT: 
1779.—ay 2.—Unable to find a span for the General at a fair 
price. Vol. vii, No. 32. 
1779.—LVovember 27.—Delay in army’s movements owing to lack 
of clothing. Preparations being made. Suggests engaging 
ox teams. Has been obliged to borrow money with which to 
purchase horses. Vol: ixy No. Brg: 
No Date.—Plan of getting teams of oxen to take the place of horse 
teams. [Fragment.] Vol. vil, No. 103. 
