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Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 15; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20382
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing returns of stores on hand, with list of persons employed and their pay. Will dismiss his express as he hears that those on the communication to headquarters are called in. Amount fifty sail of transports observed coming down the Sound; cannot learn if they have troops on board. Applied to Mr. Otis for duck for knapsacks.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20334
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Wagoners to be exempted from military duty during their term of service. Praises the Governor for the pains he has taken to serve the department. Difficulty of impressing teams. Wages of fatigue men. Question of forwarding the seven traveling forges. Scarcity of horses; the cheapest cost 00 a piece. Waiting patiently for supply of cash. Colonel Robert Livingston's iron works; needs 4000 cord of wood. Difficulty to procure pasture. Sends copies of returns. Payment of certificates for transporting baggage of the Convention troops. Asks for late resolve of Congress respecting treatment of staff officers charged with any crime. Wages of artificers. Has written Colonel Smith to hasten the stores from Springfield. In want of canvas for tents. Gives reasons for differing with General Greene about a court of inquiry.; 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--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Impressment; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21894
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 19th inst. Concerning the construction and destination of the packsaddles. Colonel Clayborne's habit of finding fault with everything. Every exertion being made to complete tents. Price of duck enormous. Terrible depreciation of money. Will apply to Board of War for necessary articles of clothing, though he believes it to be in vain. Trouble of procuring carters. Small matter of wages, saddle, carriage, etc. Enemy have burned Portsmouth and it is believed Suffolk and Hampton; they mean to destroy Annapolis and Baltimore, if possible. List enclosed of articles wanted immediately to enable them to take the field.; 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; Horses; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 31; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24344
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Wishing to know if a sufficient number of vessels can be procured to transport troops up the river, should the Indian incursion to the northward prove serious.; 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; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1799; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-31; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22548
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Announcing the arrival of Captain Bunker in port with 358 casks of rice. Six vessels laden likewise, sailed with him, some of which may be hourly expected. Asks for his immediate support to pay the freight. Having no orders for the disposition of the rice, delivered the cargo to the issuing commissary.; 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; Operational rations (Military supplies); Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 8; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21278
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Pittstown - Acknowledging favor of 3d inst. Precautions being taken to move certain articles out of the enemy's range. Is able with difficulty to persuade his assistants and foragers to stay with him until the end of the campaign, on account of the low wages. Lack of money. Disposition of horses.; 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--American forces; Quartermasters; Forage; Horses; Military camps; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-08; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 19; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20369
Description: Letter acknowledging his favor of the 17th and Major Burnet's of the 18th insts. Good prospects of obtaining nails. Has directed two of the largest sloops to be sent to Albany for boards. Boat-builders destitute of clothing; would wish them either supplied with clothes or returned to their regiment, the service they do being trifling.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-19; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 11; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21528
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Transmitting returns. Asking him to forward the Treasurer's letter and procure him an order for the money, as he is distressed for want of cash. Will attend to his orders respecting grain and tar.; 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; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 15; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20858
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing copy of letter from Colonel Van der Berg, respecting the pay his son is to receive as one of the expresses. Asks for information on that head. Must have a supply of boards.; 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; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 14; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21162
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 12th inst. Does not know of any preparations made for depositing shoes at King's Ferry. Has desired the quartermaster there to build some log huts for the ferrymen to live in.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Barracks; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-14; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 30; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20130
Description: Letter acknowledging favors of 28th, 29th, and 30th. If Colonel Hay cannot go on with the business, he must make application for the aid of the line. Sorry he did not succeed with Governor Clinton. However, if all other sources fail, will furnish the horses himself, out of his own much needed number. Mr. Pettit expects to send him (Colonel Hay) some money soon.; 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--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022

Title: Murfree, Hardy to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 27; Murfree, Hardy to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22387
Description: Letter from Hardy Murfree to Nathanael Greene. Paramus - Asking permission to purchase a horse belonging to the public.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Murfree, Hardy; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-27; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 20; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20021
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Amount of grain forwarded. Sorry to learn from Colonel Finnie of Virginia, that their bay is full of the enemy's cruisers, which prevents him from sending any of the forage to the Head of the Elk. Has written to Colonel Pettit to suggest to the Committee of Congress the advisability of clearing the bay. Rumor from Congress of some foreign intelligence of great importance raised the valuation of money, but only for the moment. Hopes the publication of the good news will add to the money's value.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-20; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 17; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20966
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Sand bags in readiness. Congratulates him on the arrival of Mrs. Greene. Unless effectual measures are immediately taken to open the eyes of the Treasury and induce them to furnish a very considerable sum to the Quartermaster department, supplies expected from his quarter must assuredly cease. Mr. Pettit only received a small fraction of the cash needed. Suggests the immediate surrender of all appointments and offices, to arouse those at the helm to a sense of their duty. Desires information respecting the boats, also the troops' winter quarters. Mr. Pettit's opinion, and his also, that money will soon be more valuable than any article at the present price. Mr. Pettit's plan, therefore, to turn all their concerns in shipping into cash.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-17; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 8; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20795
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of September 29 from General Greene. Has forwarded his whole returns to Colonel Pettit, but in future will send them to General Greene every month if possible. Thanks him for caution respecting forage; will send on all he is able to procure.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 August 17; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21468
Description: Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Desiring that he furnish a good horse, saddle and bridle to Lt. Whitehead, who carries important dispatches to Philadelphia for the General.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Horses; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-08-17; 2022

Title: Patton, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 14; Patton, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22190
Description: Letter from Robert Patton to Nathanael Greene. Lebanon - Acknowledging favor of 25th ult. and circular letter of 19th ult. According to request has sent his estimates of the cash he wants now and in the future. has been obliged for some time to risk his credit by supplying the Virginia troops with horses on their way south, and unless soon supplied with cash his credit will fall to the ground.; 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; Patton, Robert; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-14; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to James Thompson, 1779 July 13; Thompson, James from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22953
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. New Windsor - Demand for flour to the west of North river greater than it has been for some time. Finds it necessary to increase the transportation of flour from Chester to Newburg, therefore begs him to order twenty teams to Chester.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-07-13; 2022

Title: Knox, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 20; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21558
Description: Letter from Henry Knox to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Fredericksburg - Begging him to give directions to his deputy at Springfield to pay for such lumber and coal as may be wanted for the use of the ordnance mills at that place.; 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; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-20; 2022

Title: Circular Letter from Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 30; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 Circular letter
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21430
Description: Circular letter from Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - Setting forth the necessity of keeping and transmitting accounts of the time the expresses ride public horses, in order to prevent certain impositions. Necessary for every assistant to have a copy of this order.; 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; Horses; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022