Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 13
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 13 | ||
| Alternative Title | Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| Creator | Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 | ||
| Recipient | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Recipient | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Summoned by Board of War and witnessed an altercation between Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Mitchell over a parcel of Brabant linen to which they both laid claim. The Board then asked in what manner and under what escorts the stores were to be forwarded from Estherton. Negotiations with the Treasury. Number of messengers waiting for money. Treasurer harassed in the matter of accounts. Wishes Colonel Blodgett might be spared to him. Murmurs against Mr. Ross and Colonel Patterson, both appointed by Colonel Cox. | ||
| 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--Equipment and supplies | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Quartermasters | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Forage | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Philadelphia (Pa.) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Correspondence | ||
| Extent | 4p. | ||
| Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1779-05-13 | ||
| 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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