320 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. [April 6, 
Hay, Upny (Col.), to Capt. JOHN BANCKER (continued ): 
Gives him this notice that he may be properly prepared both 
for defending his own character and attacking his (Udny Hay’s). 
There is to be no quarter on either side. Vol. xi, No. 9é. 
To Bantam (Col.) : 
1779.—March 12. Fishkill,—In consequence of letter from Gen. 
McDougall, has done his utmost to supply the sick, etc., with 
firewood, which they could not procure from the Barrackmaster ; 
constantly interrupted in this work by Mr. Bogart, assistant of 
the Deputy Barrackmaster’s. Asks that the matter may be 
looked into at once. [Copy.] Vol. xi, No. gg. 
To BocarT, CORNELIUS: 
1779.—September 3. Fishkill,—Enclosing a copy of the questions 
he intends putting to him that very day before the Court of 
Inquiry, which sits on his and Mr. Bancker’s conduct. Gives 
him this opportunity to frame his answers as much in Mr. B.’s 
favor as a strict adherence to the truth will admit. 
[Copy.] Vol. xi, No. 9. 
To GREENE, NATHANIEL (Gen.) : 
1778.—May 26. Fishkill,—Informing him that the Barrackmaster 
receives all his orders from the Barrackmaster-General inde- 
pendent of the Quartermaster’s department; asks if that is 
correct. [Copied extract.] Vol. xi, No. ga. 
1778.—June 29. Leekskill—Repeats that the Barrackmaster con- 
siders his department independent of Col. Hay’s. Asks for 
his orders on the subject. 
[Copied extract.] Vol. xi, No. 9d. 
«779.—August 31. Lishkill.—F¥avored by Mr. Olney with copy of 
Mr. Bancker’s memorial to Congress with extract of letter from 
John Dickinson and Nathaniel Scudder to Gen. Greene (Vol. 
xi, No. 8a) concerning it. Asks that the accusations against 
him may be fully investigated. Will prove guilty to dismissing 
Mr. Bancker, but will endeavor to prove his total incapacity 
and continual neglect of duty. Vol. xi, Noe 
McDouGALL, ALEXANDER (Gen.), to Capt. JOHN BANCKER: 
1778.—December 13. Fishkill—Ordering him to proceed to 
Poughkeepsie and prepare for the reception of Col. Jackson’s 
