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Hae, D. (Major), to Carr. JoHN Capp: 
1779.—/une 22. Fishkill_—By a late resolve of Congress the Bar- 
rackmaster’s branch is annexed to his department. A vacancy 
of an Assistant Quartermaster to superintend that business. 
This vacancy shall be reserved for him (Capt. Capp), at $160 
a month, if he will leave the line and take it. Sure Col. Hay 
can provide comfortable quarters for Mrs. Capp. Enemy re- 
main close at King’s Ferry. Desertion prevalent among them. 
Accounts of an action from the southward. Arrival of Leonard 
Van Buren at Fishkill from New York; cannot learn on what 
terms he is out. 
[Genuineness of above letter confirmed by J. Huntingdon. ] 
Vol. xi, No. 8d. 
Hay, Upny (Col.), to Capt. JOHN BANCKER: 
1778.—September 11. White Plains.—Absolute necessity of repair- 
ing barracks at Fishkill. Tells him to apply to Major Hale 
for every assistance in his power. [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. ge. 
1779.—/anuary 25. Fishkili.—Daily complaints from persons in 
his department on the subject of wood which they cannot ob- 
tain from Mr. Bancker ; other complaints concerning the issue 
of candles, etc. Asks for a written answer on all these subjects. 
Vol. xi, No. 9d. 
1779.—July rg. ishkil’.—In consequence of resolve of Congress, 
has it in command of the Quartermaster-General to take under 
his direction all the barracks within his department. Asks 
Mr. Bancker, therefore, to inform him what situation the bar- 
racks are in, and what stores are on hand, that they may be 
delivered to a proper person, appointed to receive them. 
Vol. xi, No. oe: 
1779.—August 31. Fishkill—Received from Gen. Greene the 
copy of a memorial presented by Mr. Bancker to Congress, in 
which he finds some heavy charges against himself. Gives him 
fair notice of an application he has made to Gen. Greene 
for a court of inquiry, in order that Mr. B. may procure his 
witnesses. Vol. xi, No. 9f 
1779.—September 2. Fishkil/.—In consequence of Mr. Bancker’s 
memorial to Congress complaining of him, a Court of Inquiry 
is ordered to sit the following morning at Gen. Huntingdon’s. 
PROC. AMER. PHILOS. SOC. XXXIX. 162. U. PRINTED JULY 380, 1900. 
