Beatty, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 17

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleBeatty, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 17
Alternative TitleBeatty, John, 1749-1826 to Nathanael Greene
ASSOCIATED NAMES
CreatorBeatty, John
RecipientGreene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
RecipientUnited States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
AbstractLetter from John Beatty to Nathanael Greene. Commissary of Prisoners' Office - Asking him to transmit certain papers to Colonel Greene. All houses in the vicinity of headquarters taken. His office requires constant attendance on the Commander-in-Chief. Would suggest that the Rev. Dr. Belmain give up his house, as he can carry out his duties with equal regularity at a greater distance. Would like the General to point out the proper measures for his removal.
NoteAmerican Philosophical Society
LanguageEnglish
Language (eng)
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects
Subject (lcsh) United States--Social conditions--18th century
Subject (lcsh) Social networks--18th century
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Subject (lcsh) Military camps
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Subject (lcsh) Quartermasters
Subject (lcsh) Beatty, John
Subject (lcsh) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Subject (lcsh) United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeText
GenreCorrespondence
GenreOrders (Military Records)
Extent2p.
Digital OriginReformatted digital
Reformatting QualityPreservation
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1779-02-17
Date Captured2022
PARENT COLLECTION
TitleNathanael Greene Papers
Call NumberMss.B.G83
URLhttps://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
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