Letter from Joseph Reed to Charles Pettit. Enclosing his letter to General Sullivan and also sundry warrants only to be used in case of necessity. Reasons for disclosing the sentiments of the Council very fully to General Sullivan. If their work is interfered with from resentment or any other cause, such conduct will be traced and the blame carried to the proper door., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Joseph Reed to John Sullivan. In Council, Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 11th inst. Explains why an immediate answer was not given to his request for wagons. Mr. Pettit having since made an application in form, everything shall be done as soon as possible. Objections to having any extraordinary powers vested in the Deputy Quartermasters; one gentleman, as they personally know, employed the whole influence of his department to disgrace and overthrow the Government. Concessions they will make to General Sullivan; asks him to favor the inhabitants as much as possible; wishing him all success. Will furnish sundry blank warrants to be used when he needs wagons., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Council Chamber, Philadelphia - In answer to his letter can only say that Jordan has sworn to the particulars he mentioned. Mr. Mitchell's representation will have its due weight, if he thinks proper to make it in writing. Requests him by the desire of Council to send them an office transcript of the entry of these wagons into the public service and their discharge, and also attested copies of the certificates., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Walnut St. - Their proposition respecting the bridge at Schuylkill made to General Greene has remained unanswered some time. The Assembly having met, they therefore request and early determination., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Asking that the Quartermaster's department will settle John Coryell's affairs - that is, if he does not refuse reasonable propositions., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Acknowledging his favor, which he will communicate to the Council. Thinks it wiser, if Mr. Mitchell has anything to say, for him to write it. Council meets that evening, so that if anything is to be offered, the sooner the better., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Walnut St. - Wishes to know whether he has given any orders or directions to any officers in his department to settle the account, which was lately pending between General Arnold and certain subjects of Pennsylvania. Some transactions mentioned as having passed highly injurious to the interest and honor of the State., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Indignant at the expression of a hope in one of General Greene's letters that the prejudices against General Sullivan and Colonel Hooper will not embarrass the public service. Declares that "if the devil had been general and the next imp in mischief and wickedness his quartermaster" would still have done everything to forward the service. Introducing Colonel Matlack, who attends with the papers on General Arnold's trial. Kept from camp owing to delicacy on account of Arnold's trial., American Philosophical Society
