Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 29

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleHay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 29
Alternative TitleHay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
ASSOCIATED NAMES
CreatorHay, Udny
RecipientGreene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
RecipientUnited States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
AbstractLetter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. The bearer, Mr. Stewart, is on his way to King's Ferry to take charge as quartermaster, and waits for instructions. Colonel Hubbard cannot get a yard of duck in his State. Advices a halt in the building of the bateaux - no boards will be left for many necessary objects. Gives return of bateaux at Wappen's creek. Caulker needed. Wages of artificers. Smiths demanding equal wages with those in Philadelphia, "that sink of pollution." Without money transportation must stop. Wheelwrights demand a raise in their wages.
NoteAmerican Philosophical Society
LanguageEnglish
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--Equipment and supplies
Subject (lcsh) United States. Continental Army--Military life
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects
Subject (lcsh) Carpenters
Subject (lcsh) Quartermasters
Subject (lcsh) United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.
Subject (lcsh) Fishkill (N.Y.)
Subject (lcsh) Philadelphia (Pa.)
Subject (lcsh) Hay, Udny
Subject (lcsh) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Subject (lcsh) United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeText
GenreCorrespondence
GenreOrders (Military Records)
Extent4p.
Digital OriginReformatted digital
Reformatting QualityPreservation
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1779-10-29
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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