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most of the goods being in the hands of British Merchants, who were permitted by government to remain here, and those not willing to take bills, have confined the purchase to very few houses. Mr. Banks and Mr. Simmons, I believe, are all who have supplied.--- I gave the officers bills for two months pay; but they could negotiate but few, except with Mr. Banks, who has offered us our greatest supplies; but, as every merchant will make an advantage of this opportunity, his goods have been higher, than if there had been many competitors for the businefs. I gave I gave Mr. Hamilton, the clothier, a letter of general credit; but none would go largely into the businefs, except those mentioned, from a dislike to the bills."

No. 4.

Copy of a letter from Major General Greene, to Major General Lincoln, Secretary at War dated "Head Quarters, South Carolina, "February 5th, 1783."

"Dear Sir,

An idle surmise of Mr. Banks, and an improper curiosity of General Scott in the State of Virginia, may give an unjust complexion to the late transaction respecting the measures taken to obtain clothing, as the Governor of Virginia writes, that it is considered a more speculation for private envolvement. For fear, such rumors