Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22 | ||
| Alternative Title | Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| Creator | Bowen, Ephraim, 1753- | ||
| Recipient | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Recipient | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene about a want of cash. Directed by General Gates to apply to him (General Greene). Thinks the devil has possessed everybody who has anything to supply the army with. Carters refuse to move unless paid at once. The day before a party of Tories landed at Quidnisit (Quidnick) and took eleven of Colonel Greene's blacks; they left a small vessel which grounded with five men. | ||
| Note | American Philosophical Society | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Language | (eng) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Military camps | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Quartermasters | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Providence (R.I.) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Bowen, Ephraim, 1753- | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Correspondence | ||
| Genre | Orders (Military Records) | ||
| Extent | 3p. | ||
| Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1779-05-22 | ||
| Date Captured | 2022 | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | Nathanael Greene Papers | ||
| Call Number | Mss.B.G83 | ||
| URL | https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
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