Extract of a letter from Major General Greene, to Major General Lincoln, Secretary at War, dated "Head Quarters, Novem^ber 1782." "I am taking measures to obtain clothing for the troops. We have on hand but a small part of our winter clothing, and after what we shall be obliged to spare to those troops going northwardly, we shall have but a small pittance left. I imagine, our purchases will amount to not less than forty thousand dollars, for which I shall draw bills on the Financier; and, as I provide the clothing at your instance, and by your order, I hope, you will prepare the Financier for the draughts, that the bills may be punctually paid. I have already drawn in favor of M^r Banks and Company, for eight thousand dollars, in bills of different values, to secure the clothing, and by this ship, I am in hopes to save twenty per cent on the goods — I aim to advance twelve hundred guineas, which, I am in hopes to get from M^r Hall, the Continental Receiver — You will please to inform M^r Morris, that I have applied, and propose to appropriate this sum to the payment of the clothing. If, in any thing, I have exceeded your intentions, you will please to inform me: My estimates are barely sufficient for covering the troops, and, as I am informed, the northern army is completely clad, and, as you mention a desire that this should, I have laid out accordingly, as far as the articles necessary for the purpose, could be had; many things cannot."