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Title: Abeel, James to Benjamin Brown, 1779 June 7; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Benjamin Brown
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19918
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Benjamin Brown. Has received and followed General Greene's directions. Number of wagons sent forward. No forage to be had except hay.; 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; Forage; Quartermasters; Wagons; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Brown, Benjamin; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-07; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 14; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20041
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favors of 11th and 12th inst. Desires tents and portmanteaus forwarded at once. Will investigate the matter of camp kettles.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-14; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 28; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19814
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Report of the state of the scythes. Has sent a person to collect all the bags in certain districts, as the waste of grain without them is very great.; 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--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-28; 2022

Title: Sheriff, Cornelius to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 1; Sheriff, Cornelius to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23210
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Cornelius Sheriff. Wyoming -- Just left the army twenty-seven miles above Tioga healthy and spirited after penetrating the most interior part of the Indian country, destroying their towns and produce and laying waste the whole of their settlements. Describes the country as the richest and most beautiful in the world. Desires to go home and see how his affairs are situated. His pay inadequate to his expenses. Considerable waste of quartermaster's stores since the commencement of the expedition, especially on long and rapid marches. Number of horses much lessened. Will send returns later.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Sheriff, Cornelius; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-01; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 14; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20420
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Distressed for wagoners at Middle Brook. Begs that he will send him all the carters from his side of the river.; 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--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-14; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20288
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Smith's Clove - His Excellency, General Washington, desires return of all the boast on North river. Happy to hear of his success in the removal of stores. Questions of tents and canteens.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-09; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 21; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23195
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. New Windsor - The bearer, Mr. James Bartley, wishes to know how he can be supplied with horses to complete Lord Stirling's division. Lack of provisions, grain and hay. Concerning teams and horses.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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; Horses; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-21; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 28; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22671
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Has opportunity of enlisting some wagoners for one year, if he can assure to them a certain amount of clothing besides the regular wages. Desires to know the regulation quantity. Many evils incident to having soldiers in the branch of the department under his care.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-28; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23785
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Acknowledging General Greene's (?) favor, and happy to find the prospect of moving the army so good. Would wish to be in train to move by June 2.; 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, 1742-1794; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 18; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20417
Description: Letter acknowledging letter of 14th inst. Number of boats employed in carrying provisions to Wyoming. Employing more boats and recruiting boatmen. Supplies from Philadelphia coming in pretty fast. Sparing no exertion to accomplish everything according to en. Greene's wishes.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Claiborne, Richard; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-18; 2022

Title: Livingston, Abraham to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10;11;27; Livingston, Abraham to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21745
Description: Letter from Abraham Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Charleston - Duplicate of above. Charleston - Is in treaty for the chartering of two ships and a brig. Expenses incidental thereto. Charleston - Acknowledging letter of 29th ult. Number of ships engaged. Depends on General Greene's generosity to prevent his being involved in difficulties, by furnishing him immediately with a sufficient sum of money.; 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; Livingston, Abraham; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-10;11;27; 2022

Title: Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 12; Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20353
Description: Letter acknowledging his favor of the 29th ult. Surprised at complaints made against him by the Commissary Department. Would like to know who made the complaint; things there has been as much expedition shown in his department as in any on the Continent. Teamsters are paid any price to transport private property from Boston, and naturally they prefer it to carting public stores. Brewer has returned without money and therefore will not be able to send on the stores. Salt stopped on the road owing to not having a pass.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Chase, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-12; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 14; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22154
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Acknowledging cash. Necessity of procuring materials for tents. Hon. Messrs. Adams and Nana sail that morning for France.; 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--Foreign opinion, French; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-14; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 18; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22269
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Glad to find that each man in the army can again draw an entire ration per day. Effect on the arrangements of his department of the late law passed in Jersey for purchasing. Congress acting as though they wanted to get him and his agents out of the way, and had not nearly spirit enough to say so. Reasons against his resigning. Things in a bad way. Stream of new money dried up. Taxes inadequate to meet the demands. Domestic loans looked at askance by the prudent.; 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; Taxation--United States--History; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-18; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 3; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21099
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - For want of money, unable to get General Putnam's horses and wagons, etc., ready by the 10th; also unable to transport a large quantity of salt provisions and flour, or to engage forage for the approaching season.; 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; Wagons; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-03; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Archibald Steel, 1779 September 29; Steel, Archibald from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23173
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Archibald Steel. West Point - Taking him to task severely for not sending any returns, and for not carrying out punctually the orders of Colonel Broadhead.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Steel. Archibald; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022

Title: Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 18; Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22929
Description: Letter from Francis Wade to Nathanael Greene. Wilmington - Acknowledging favor of 9th inst. His efforts to get a clerk to help him with his books. Always considered his duty to his country rather than his private emolument. The many calls on him.; 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--Personal narratives; Wade, Francis; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-18; 2022

Title: Letter to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 06; to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24021
Description: Letter to Nathanael Greene. Greenwich - Sends by bearer, Adam Hawk, a saddle of venison; also some cereals for use of the forage department in Morristown.; 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; Forage; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-06; 2022

Title: Smith, Elijah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 4; Smith, Elijah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22767
Description: Letter from Elijah Smith to Nathanael Greene. Glastonbury, Conn. - Asking for payment for a horse, worth at the time of its impressment £25. Gives all the details concerning the matter.; 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; Quartermasters; Impressment; Smith, Elijah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-04; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to William Maxwell, 1779 May 06; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to William Maxwell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19896
Description: Letter from James Abeel to William Maxwell. Question of tents. Forbidden to issue horsemen's tents without particular orders from General Greene. Has an elegant marquee ready for General Maxwell.; 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; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Maxwell, William; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-06; 2022