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Title: Stirling, Lord to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 22; Stirling, Lord, 1726-1783 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22711
Description: Letter from William Alexander to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Acknowledging favor of the 14th inst. General Greene's (?) desire to leave gay Philadelphia for camp proves that variety is the best sauce of life. For himself, he is easily satisfied. No truth in the reports of the enemy's intended landing. Desires New York newspapers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Alexander, William, 1726-1783; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-22; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1779 November 3; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25117
Description: Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Sending Jonathan William Jr.'s horse.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Horses; Alexander, William, 1729-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-11-03; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 15; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10565
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy
Date: 1781-12-15; 2022

Title: Stirling, Lord to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 9; Stirling, Lord, 1726-1783 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23168
Description: Letter from William Alexander to Nathanael Greene. Baskinridge - Concerning the choice of suitable quarters for the army. As a result of a five days' search, mentions the situation which he thinks preferable to any in New Jersey. Plenty of wood and water there, and though not many comfortable houses for the quarters of General officers, still enough to make shift with. Will join his division in a day or two unless His Excellency should wish him to remain where he is. Intelligence of a fleet sailing from New York with 800 troops said to be fore the West Indies; no such news at General Maxwell's quarters, but certain that they are preparing for an embarkation.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Alexander, William, 1726-1783; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-09; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1779 August 9; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25418
Description: Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Advising him that the ball to be given by Mme. de Merville has been postponed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Alexander, William, 1729-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-08-09; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 9; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25432
Description: Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Leaves that night in the "Diligence," asks for the packets and offers to execute any commission "an inch short of high treason." Expects to be back from England within three weeks.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Alexander, William, 1729-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-09; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1783 February 13; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27270
Description: Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Enclosing a letter to be delivered to M. d'Aguesseau. The estates in Grenada were sequestrated. If Thomas Walpole's claims are unjust, he can ruin the estates in three months before the English get possession.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Estate; Alexander, William, 1729-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-02-13; 2022

Title: Stirling, Lord to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 8; Stirling, Lord, 1726-1783 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23160
Description: Letter from William Alexander to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Promising to view the several districts of country mentioned by General Greene with a view to the different points of conveyance, safety and protection to the country.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Alexander, William, 1726-1783; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-08; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 14; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26546
Description: Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Encloses a letter for Abbé de la Roche and one from Capt. John Kinnier, an English prisoner at Ancenis, who begs to be exchanged with his crew for American prisoners in England. Capt. Gustavus Cunningham has had an offer of a 30-gun French frigate, but will not accept without an American commission.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Alexander, William, 1729-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-14; 2022