Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitlePettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10
Alternative TitlePettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
ASSOCIATED NAMES
CreatorPettit, Charles, 1736-1806
RecipientGreene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
RecipientUnited States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
AbstractLetter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Bush planning a route for the march of Pulaski's Legion from Philadelphia to Georgia. Constant calls on him for money, and not a shilling form the Treasury. major Eyre has just called on him concerning the matter of taking charge of public ferries. Enclosing letter from Colonel Hooper with an avowal in it of having paid £5 a day for teams. February 11 - has written directing Mr. Hollingsworth to erect stores at the Head of Elk on the most economical plan. Wishing him to mention the particular sums he desires sent to Boston. Compliments to Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Washington.
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--Finance
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies
Subject (lcsh) Quartermasters
Subject (lcsh) Forage
Subject (lcsh) Philadelphia (Pa.)
Subject (lcsh) Boston (Mass.)
Subject (lcsh) Head of Elk (Md.)
Subject (lcsh) Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Subject (lcsh) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Subject (lcsh) United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeText
GenreCorrespondence
Extent3p.
Digital OriginReformatted digital
Reformatting QualityPreservation
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1779-02-10
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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