Letter from Charles Stewart to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Sends map by bearer. Asks that a horse may be spared to a trusty person whom he is going to send to Brinker's Mill to establish a post there. Intends accompanying General Sullivan on his road to Easton., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Charles Stewart to Nathanael Greene. Commissary Office - Will set out for Easton at noon to meet General Sullivan and prepare his department so that General Sullivan may proceed. Will need one or two persons with him to fix them as commissaries along the line of march. The bearer being one of them, needs a saddle for his horse; hopes the General will spare him one. Informed that the river is in fine order and things going on well., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Charles Stewart. Camp, Paramus - Enclosing various returns of stores and tents, and riding-horses. Directed by Mr. Weiss to draw the necessary stores from Morristown instead of Middlebrook., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Walter Stewart to Nathanael Greene. Fredericksburg - Recounting his journey with Colonel Ball of 300 miles in five weeks, and the kindness and hospitality of their friends en route, as well as in Virginia. Unhappy situation of the people for want of bread. Enormous cost of wheat and pork. Disappointed to find the money of as little value as at Philadelphia. Fears for another campaign. People chagrined that a much severer sentence was not passed on General Lee. The gentlemen of Virginia exasperated against R. H. Lee. Compliments to Mrs. Greene; hopes his and their lottery tickets will be successful as it is really necessary. Expects to shake him by the hand the beginning of March., American Philosophical Society
Letter from William Alexander to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Acknowledging favor of the 14th inst. General Greene's (?) desire to leave gay Philadelphia for camp proves that variety is the best sauce of life. For himself, he is easily satisfied. No truth in the reports of the enemy's intended landing. Desires New York newspapers., American Philosophical Society
Letter from William Alexander to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Promising to view the several districts of country mentioned by General Greene with a view to the different points of conveyance, safety and protection to the country., American Philosophical Society
Letter from William Alexander to Nathanael Greene. Baskinridge - Concerning the choice of suitable quarters for the army. As a result of a five days' search, mentions the situation which he thinks preferable to any in New Jersey. Plenty of wood and water there, and though not many comfortable houses for the quarters of General officers, still enough to make shift with. Will join his division in a day or two unless His Excellency should wish him to remain where he is. Intelligence of a fleet sailing from New York with 800 troops said to be fore the West Indies; no such news at General Maxwell's quarters, but certain that they are preparing for an embarkation., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Robert Stockton to Moore Furman. Acknowledging his favor by Mr. Yard. Enemy landed at Sandy Point, October 26, 1779, at midnight; marched to Quibbletown, destroyed stores there, went to Rariton and destroyed boats and the Dutch church in that place, then to Millstone; released ten prisoners from gaol and set fire to courthouse. Near Brunswick, encountered party of our people, who killed their commander's horse and took him prisoner. The rest of the enemy went off towards South Amboy, where they fell in with Captain Voorhees, who was obliged to surrender; "notwithstanding, the infernal rascals cut him to pieces.", American Philosophical Society
Letter from Benjamin Stoddert to Nathanael Greene. War Office - By resolution of Congress, business of procuring wood devolved upon the Quartermaster's department, therefore desires him to take such steps as will secure timely and competent supplies. If possible, no addition to officers to the department must be made., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Benjamin Stoddert to Nathanael Greene. War Office - Encloses an order for 2000 hides, but the great demand for shoes renders it improper that the hide should be applied to any other uses, and prevents discretionary orders being given to Colonel Lewis and Colonel Hay., American Philosophical Society
