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Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 17; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22380
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging General Greene's most polite and friendly reception of him during his stay at his house. Sends him by bearer the returns for December and January and the certificates for the Eastern deputies. Congratulating him and Mrs. Greene on the birth of a child. Merchants will not sell sail-duck of any kind unless paid for ready money. Want of cash a terrible obstacle. Great depreciation of money. Begs his advice and assistance. Sends him pair of gloves; if he could have gotten new ones would have sent them. Hoped Mrs. Greene liked the tea cups.; 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--Finance; Quartermasters; Family life--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-17; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 28; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20297
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 21st. inst. Has consulted General Washington upon the subject of the Rhode Island expedition; says he knows of no such expedition either having been ordered by Congress or otherwise authorized. Warns him, therefore, not to take a single step without written orders to justify his conduct; this will secure him in the future.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 23; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20798
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. Report of his department, of the work accomplished and that contemplated. Has been obliged to employ new assistants, the old ones having left on account of low wages. Laborers receive double the pay of his assistants.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-23; 2022

Title: Ross, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 2; Ross, George to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23080
Description: Letter from George Ross to Nathanael Greene. Lancaster - Enclosing a return of stores on hand and persons employed up to the 1st inst. Desires some printed blank for returns.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; 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; Quartermasters; Ross, George, 1730-1779; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-02; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 6; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23692
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Middlebrook - The 1st New Jersey Regiment under marching orders, and will move probably in two days. Hears from General Maxwell that their portmanteaux and wagons are lacking, and that the tents are not taken out of the store at Morristown for want of wagons. Gives him this notice that there may be no delay on the above account, the whole brigade being under marching orders.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Military camps; Wagons; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1791; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-06; 2022

Title: Sickels, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 15; Sickels, Thomas to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22824
Description: Letter from Thomas Sickels to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Enclosing return of stores for the last month. Express that went to Philadelphia for money returned without any. People grumbling much at being kept out of their money. Begging him to remind Colonel Abeel of the scales, weights and sheet-iron he gave him a memorandum of.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Sickels, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-15; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 16; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22870
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Quoting an extract from General Wayne's letter, asking for certain workmen. Requests General Greene to detail the usual number of artificers to attend the light infantry.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-16; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 27; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22494
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Acknowledging favor of 21st inst. Number of tents ready. Numerous creditors prevent further purchase. An order upon Nathaniel Appleton, Esq., might help the service.; 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--Finance; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-27; 2022

Title: Gorham, Nathaniel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 21; Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21422
Description: Letter from Nathaniel Gorham to Nathanael Greene. Boston - Having heard of Mr. Andrews' death, takes the liberty of offering his services in his place. Mentions various people who will vouch for his suitability for the position.; 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; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Social networks--18th century; Gorham, Nathaniel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-21; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, 1779 June 9; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21944
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Clove - Thinks Major Blodget's remarks concerning the destruction of the vouchers are without foundation; care taken to preserve all papers necessary to support their accounts. Appointed Captain Erskine captain to the expresses, as the former captain had allowed intolerable negligence to prevail. Sorry the supply of money sent is so small. Messrs. Ottis and Henley in pressing need of money. Enemy still at King's Ferry. has been very unwell for several days, but able to keep about.; 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--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-09; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Nehemiah Hubbard, 1779 June 30; Hubbard, Nehemiah from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20995
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Nehemiah Hubbard. New Windsor - Board of War in urgent need of a quantity of lead. Asks him to aid Colonel Chase, if he is unable to get the lead forward as soon as possible.; 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; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hubbard, Nehemiah; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022

Title: Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 2; Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23206
Description: Letter from Francis Wade to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Indignant at the late proceedings against the Staff department, which have failed again, according to the enclosed letter of Governor Rodney. Has assured the Governor that he will resume his station and continue his duties until a proper arrangement takes place. Want of cash. Flour at hand.; 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; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Wade, Francis; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-02; 2022

Title: Shreve, Israel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23; Shreve, Israel to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22939
Description: Letter from Israel Shreve to Nathanael Greene. Elizabethtown - Has received tents, but has no sort of wagon or carriage in case the enemy should move that way; begs that they may be sent immediately. Expedition certainly on foot at New York in flatboats, with their main body somewhere. Lines very weak; only his regiment and about one hundred militia between Acquacanac and Woodbridge.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Militia; Quartermasters; Shreve, Israel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Brooks, D. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 24; Brooks, D. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20207
Description: Letter from D. Brooks to Nathanael Greene. Directed by His Excellency to apply to General Greene for wagons to convey certain stores.; 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; Quartermasters; Wagons; Brooks, D.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-24; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 2; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20329
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Wishes copy of a certain resolve of Congress. The pay given the carpenters from Philadelphia, necessary as it was, has set all the rest of the department in a ferment. Comparisons being made all the time between New York and other States. Demands for higher wages. All this makes a very disagreeable situation. Difficult to get carpenters to repair bateaux.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Carpenters; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-02; 2022

Title: McHenry, James to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 8; McHenry, James, 1753-1816 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21615
Description: Letter from James McHenry to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Desiring him to notify the gentleman whom he may have chosen for Quartermaster that he is to march with Colonel Bland and continue with the Convention troops till they arrive at Charlottesville. Asking him to communicate the gentleman's name, when he will be ready, and where he may be found.; 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; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; McHenry, James, 1753-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-08; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to James Thompson, 1779 June 20; Thompson, James from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23133
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 15th inst. Proper pains not taken to procure wagoners. Will put the business on another footing in the future. Requests him to come immediately to camp as soon as he shall be relieved by Colonel Cox or his substitute. Number of teams he must bring on with him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; 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; Military camps; Quartermasters; Horses; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-20; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, undated; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22036
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene.; Cover page, no letter n/a; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 28; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20398
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing letter to Governor Clinton. Forgot about it, owing to press of business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Scull, P. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 5; Scull, P. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23100
Description: Letter from Peter Scull to Nathanael Greene. War Office - Has been directed to furnish the enclosed list of articles which were ordered last April from France and are expected to arrive before the opening of the next campaign.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Scull, Peter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-05; 2022