Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 29
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TITLE INFORMATION | |||
Title | Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 29 | ||
Alternative Title | Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene | ||
ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
Creator | Hay, Udny | ||
Recipient | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
Recipient | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
Abstract | Letter 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. | ||
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--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 | |||
Type | Text | ||
Genre | Correspondence | ||
Genre | Orders (Military Records) | ||
Extent | 4p. | ||
Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
Date Issued | 1779-10-29 | ||
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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