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Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 21; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21044
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 20th inst. Ordered Mr. Mitchell to Forward 200 portmanteaus to Easton with all possible dispatch. Canteens had better be ordered from Middlebrook. Other articles sent. Bloomsbury.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-21; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 8; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21033
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 6th inst. Flatters himself that the articles ordered to be deposited at Estherton are there, and those for Fort Pitt are on their way up. Unable to say when wagons, horses, etc., requisite to enable His Excellency to make a general movement of the army, can be in readiness. Expects to have a handsome supply of teams, etc., at camp by the middle of May. Every possible exertion being made by himself and all his deputies. Sudden death of his brother, Mr. William Cox. Mount Holly.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Military camps; Wagons; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-08; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Cox, 1779 June 20; Cox, John, 1731-1793 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20791
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Cox. Smith's Tavern - Desiring him to make such arrangements at Middlebrook as will render Colonel Thomson's further stay there unnecessary. Will change position again immediately if enemy fall across the river. Needs of the Eastern army.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Cox, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-20; 2022

Title: Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston to Merchants of Philadelphia, 1768 August 11; 7. Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston. to Merchants of Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:352071
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme. Further account of protests: "The State House and Christ Church Bells were run, muffled and two Negroe Drummers (one of whom belonged to Alderman Saml. Mifflin) beat thro' all parts of the City, with muffled Drums -- thereby alarming the Inhabitants. In consequence whereof, a large Number of People was raised and assembled at the State House, where it was publickly declared, as I am informed, That if I did not immediately resign my Office, my House should be pulled down and my Substance destroyed..."; Copy
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Erving, John; Phillips, William, 1731?-1781; Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821; Smith, Thomas, 1745-1809; Cox, John; Bryan, George, 1731-1791; Fisher, William; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: 1768-08-11; 2022