Certification on Greene's Conduct: Page #1

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Extract of a letter from Major General Greene, to Major General Lincoln, Secretary of War, dated "Head Quarters, November 11th, 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 ifsue to those troops going north- wardly, we shall have but a small pittance left. I imagine, our purchases will amount to not lefs than forty thousand dollars, for which I shall draw bills on the Financiers; 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 Mrfs. 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 aim to advance twelve hundred guineas, which, I am in hopes to get from Mr. Hall, teh Continental Receiver. -- You will please to inform Mr. 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 or desire, that this should, I have laid out, accordingly, as far as the articles necefsary for the purpose, could be had; many things cannot."