Notes for Refutation of Financial Impropriety: Page #1

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Extract of a letter from Major General Greene to Major General Lincoln, Secretary at War, dated "Head Quarters, November 11, 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 issue to those troops going northwardly, we shall have but a small srittaucs left. I imagine, our purchases will amount to not less than forty thousand dollars, for which I shall draw bills on the Financies, and, as I provide the clothing, at your instance, and by your order, I hope, you will prepare the Financies for the draughts, that the bills may be punctually paid. I have already drawn in favor of [Mefs.?] Banks and Company, for eight thousand dollars, in bills of different values, to secure the clothing, and by this step, I am in hopes to save twenty per cent on the goods-- I am to advance twelve hundred quineas, which, I am in hopes to get from Mr. Hall, the Continental Receiver-- You will please to inform W. 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."