Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23 | ||
| 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 - Acknowledging favor of the 21st inst. Has sent for Major Eyre to get the necessary information about the boats. Negotiating with the Council about the authority to call out wagons. The Council's letter to General Sullivan concerning M. H., whose business they think has been designedly neglected. Necessary to have some solid foundation for such an important act as the removal of a public officer. Referred Colonel Mitchell to Gens. Greene and Cox for details of the business of providing tents. Heavy call on him for money; alarmed lest his department should fall into disgrace for want of it. A printed handbill just distributed threatening vengeance on monopolizing speculators unless prices are reduced to the state of last Christmas. Gathering of a well-regulated mob; militia assembling on the commons. Depreciation of money; resolution of Congress to raise forty-five millions more by taxes. Tuesday - Inhabitants to hold meeting at the State House at 4 o'clock to discuss present situation. | ||
| 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Quartermasters | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Militia | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Taxation--United States--History | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Wagons | ||
| 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 | 1779-05-23 | ||
| 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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