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Title: Sheppard, William to Nathanael Greene, 1778 October 30; Sheppard, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23144
Description: Letter from William Shepard to Nathanael Greene. Providence - Complaining of the conduct of Mr. Charles Wittelsey, who tried his best to make mischief in Colonel Glover's brigade and succeeded in almost creating a mutiny. Thinks Mr. Whittelsey deserves to be turned out of the service.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Conscientious Objectors; Treason; Quartermasters; Shepard, William, 1737-1817; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-10-30; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20219
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Has just been informed of some clothing, which will be moth-eaten should it lie by all summer. Asks that a proper portion may be used for the artificers at the post.; 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--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22964
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Easton - Everything in good order barring a sufficiency of pack-saddles. Asks whether the 600 horses destined for camp are for him. Thanks him for information respecting Colonel Van Schaick.; 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; Military camps; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1789; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to James Thompson, 1779 June 14; Thompson, James from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22810
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. Smith's Tavern - Difficulty in procuring wagoners. Surprised at Colonel Mitchell's sending teams without teamsters, as they are quite useless. Desires him to come to camp as soon as the stores are removed from Middlebrook.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-14; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 27; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22891
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. To oblige the General, will let his light wagon go, but will send driver and horses with it on order that it may be returned 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Horses; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-27; 2022

Title: Sherman, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 7; Sherman, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22923
Description: Letter from John Sherman to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Asking him to grant Captain Bull's request for a horse, saddle and bridle, as he is directed to take charge of the men discharged from the 1st Connecticut Brigade to Dansbury.; 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; Horses; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Sherman, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-07; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21346
Description: Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - By a letter received from General Sullivan it appears that Poor's Brigade have left their tents behind. Asks that they may be supplied with them and other necessaries. General Sullivan in "his usual pother, but dispatch is certainly very desirable."; 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; Military camps; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Morgan Lewis, 1779 September 27; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21606
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Morgan Lewis. West Point - Desiring him not to engage in building his store until the garrison at West Point is finished with a sufficient quantity of boards to barrack the troops, which must be sent on with all speed. Just received an order from His Excellency, General Washington, to order down all the flatboats from Albany; not a moment's time is to be lost, as the General is in hourly expectation of Count d'Estaing's arrival, when the boats will be wanted immediately.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Construction; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Lewis, Morgan; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-27; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Sidney Berry, 1779 June 3; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19941
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Sidney Berry ordering him to make certain sales and settlements connected with the breaking up of camp.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-03; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 4; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21343
Description: Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - At the General's request, desires his opinion of the number of expresses necessary to be kept in constant pay.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Military camps; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-04; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 28; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19785
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Asks for a portion of the supply of cash sent General Greene by Mr. Pettit. Numerous calls on him. Will do all in his power to procure a good, honest girl for Mrs. Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-28; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 27; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20737
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favor of 21st isn't. Anxious to know the contents of the letter forwarded by him to Colonel Moylan; will submit to His Excellency's determination in the matter. Will secure any duck that may come into Connecticut.; 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; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-27; 2022

Title: Shreve, Israel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 15; Shreve, Israel to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23005
Description: Letter from Israel Shreve to Nathanael Greene. Scotch Plains - Arrived after a long march in pretty good health and spirits. Enemy quiet at New York. Admiral Arbuthnot sailed last Friday. Asks that, if possible, his regiment may occupy Burlington barracks when the army goes into winter-quarters. His family lives there, and also he could recruit his regiment there against 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Quartermasters; Shreve, Israel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 7; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21707
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Acknowledging favor of 4th inst. Has sent to Fishkill sixteen bateaux and will send forty more in the course of a fortnight. Boats from Mohock river will also be sent to Fishkill. Every carpenter busy working on boats. Sends Colonel Hay all the boards he can spare. Amount of oakum being sent to Fishkill. Will use every exertion to regain possession of his native city.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Carpenters; Quartermasters; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-07; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20597
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. Head of Elk - Acknowledging favors of 10th and 18th insts. Question of accounts. Reason of complaints. Will explain the matter personally to him when he comes to Philadelphia. Carolina troops under General Hogan passed Susquehanna with much difficulty, those of Virginia by way of Lancaster. P.S. Passing an Act by the State appointing commissioners to seize both provisions and forage, for the readier and more effectual supplying of the army. Corn now selling at .00 which three weeks earlier cost ten pounds.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Forage; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-05; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Richard Claiborne, 1779 January 14; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Richard Claiborne
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19886
Description: Letter acknowledging his favor with Colonel Livingston's enclosure. Desires Mr. Weiss to forward all the old axes as soon as possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Social networks--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Claiborne, Richard; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-14; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 12; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21571
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Acknowledging favors of 19th, 20th and 26th utl. Large preparations in his department rendered unnecessary by General Schuyler's instructions. Difficulty of getting forage. Officers' horses consume too much. The few tools received so far from Springfield, very ill made and inadequate for the work. Wages of shipwrights. Inducements necessary to obtain bateaux men. If his assistants' wages are not raised they will quit. Principal articles needed. Enclosing returns for the last month.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; Forage; Military camps; Horses; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-12; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 3; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22222
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Enclosing invoice of tents and clothing, etc.; 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--Clothing and dress; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-03; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 19; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20113
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Directions of his Excellency concerning the places at which to deposit the public stores.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-19; 2022

Title: Stephens, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 19; Stephens, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22701
Description: Letter from William Stephens to Nathanael Greene. Newtown - Has been making all preparations possible for General Sullivan's army. Will send on one load of potatoes, and if possible, Mrs. Stephens will procure a firkin of butter.; 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; Operational rations (Military supplies); United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Quartermasters; Stephens, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1788; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-19; 2022