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Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 27; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20001
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Bullion's Tavern - Mr. Lodge's and Maj. Burnet's opinions of the ground at Stoney Hill. Will proceed himself to Pluckemin, on the north side of Dead river, and see if there is any ground suitable for encamping. Expects to proceed home the next evening for fresh clothes and horses.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-27; 2022

Title: Miller and Tracey to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 6; Miller and Tracey to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22506
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene. Boston - Acknowledging favor of 28th ult. Mr. Otis endeavoring to procure the vessels required. If he should fail, they stand ready to make up the deficiency.; 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; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-06; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 5; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21722
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - So many complaints made to him and of him that he has requested the General for a court of inquiry. Desires hides sent on. Debt of the department to the artificers ought to be paid in money or clothes. Concerning his accounts. Will go to Congress on his own affairs as soon as Major Hale returns. Major Hale will handle the subject of cash with suitable eloquence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-05; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19988
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Arrival of fifty horses in good condition. Amount of grain forwarded.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to George Ross, 1779 June 13; Ross, George from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22637
Description: Letter from George Ross to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 23d ult. Exceedingly distressed for want of carters. Has not yet received his monthly returns; must insist upon them being sent at the close of every month.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Ross, George, 1730-1779; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-13; 2022

Title: Loxley, Abraham to Nathanael Greene. 1779 May 29; Loxley, Abraham to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21716
Description: Letter from Abraham Loxley to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Applying for a vacant berth in General Greene's department and stating his former services in the cause of America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Loxley, Abraham; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-29; 2022

Title: Smallwood, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 7; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23059
Description: Letter from William Smallwood to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Sandy Beach - Has sent two sergeants, one corporal and fourteen privates, who say they are shipwrights and sailmakers; asks that they may be returned to the brigade as soon as their work is performed. In former drafts has never had the men properly returned. Tried in vain to get hoes for the men; hopes they can be furnished with them.; 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; Construction; Shipwrights; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-07; 2022

Title: Davis, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 30; Davis, John, 1755-1783 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20645
Description: Letter from John Davis to Nathanael Greene. Carlisle - Informing him of the number of horses purchased and the time at which he may expect them. Must pay drivers same wages as boatmen, in order to get them. Account of stores forwarded.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Horses; Davis, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-30; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 4; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23213
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Having already explained the plan of the western expedition against the Indians of the Six Nations, now informs him that General Sullivan is appointed to the command of the expedition, and desires that he will be ready, to enable him to make a general movement of the army. General Greene knows the urgent motives to a speedy movement.; 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.); Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1790; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-04; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, 1779 November 12; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22094
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. West Point - Asking that he send a supply of money by Mr. Eayers, the bearer, to Mr. Smith, of Springfield; importance of this matter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; 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; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-12; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 September 29; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20694
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. West Point Garrison - Informing them that they have made no return of stores since the spring. Rules of the department on the subject. Advises securing all forage as early 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. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 5; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20586
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Concerning the wages of the artificers. Encloses letters on the subjects. Wages of express riders.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-05; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 6; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21913
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 2d inst. Business of making and forwarding tents. Making every exertion to procure wagoners.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-06; 2022

Title: Howe, Baxter to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Howe, Baxter to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20811
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to Nathanael Greene. Artillery Park - Ordered by General Knox to furnish thirty-four horses for the artillery, which will move the following day. Has only twelve horses; applies to General Greene for the other twenty-two.; 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; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Howe, Baxter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 23; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19846
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Will put lock on doors to secure Mrs. Greene's clothes. Position of troops. By 10 o'clock will report on the ground near Mr. Lott's.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Military life; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Military camps; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-23; 2022

Title: Peters, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 11; Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22198
Description: Letter from Richard Peters to Nathanael Greene. War Office - The opinion of the Board is that the Deputy Quartermaster-General of the department should reside at or near the barracks built for the troops of the Convention in Albemarle county, VA. Has informed the Barrackmaster-General that General Greene's deputy will provide fuel and the commissary candles for the Convention troops.; 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; Peters, Richard, 1743-1828; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-11; 2022

Title: Putnam, Isaac to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 9; Putnam, Isaac to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22815
Description: Letter from Isaac Putnam to Nathanael Greene. Reading - Acknowledging favor of 3d ult. Concerning the frequent applications made by owners of land in the vicinity of the encampment for orders to procure payment for wood, timber and other articles furnished for the use of the division. Some general rule must be adopted. Asks General Greene to suggest some method most conducive to the public good.; 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; Putnam, Isaac; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-09; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1778 December 17; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22597
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Enclosing copies of two letters - one to Mr. Wadworth concerning supplies for a large army to the northward, the other his answer, saying that the principal objection to the supplies being certain is the precariousness of carriage. Wants to know if it is possible for General Greene to promise certain and uniform transportation.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1787; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-12-17; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 17; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22566
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Providence - Acknowledging letter of 9th inst. Not aware of the resolution of Congress mentioned by General Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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; Quartermasters; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1787; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-17; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 28; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20050
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Mr. Furman having left, returns the letter to General Greene. Insufficient pasturage for horses.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-28; 2022