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Title: Thompson, James to Richard Claiborne, 1779 October 26; Thompson, James to Richard Claiborne, 1779 October 26
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22614
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Richard Claiborne. New Windsor - Making excuses for not sending returns; need of horses and oxen.; 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; Claiborne, Richard
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob to Richard Claiborne, 1779 February 4; Weiss, Jacob to Richard Claiborne
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24374
Description: Letter from Jacob Weiss. Camp - Giving names of persons in his department. Requests Colonel Hay to send in the tents for repair.; 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; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839
Date: 1779-02-04; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 6; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20134
Description: Letter from Richard Claiborne to Nathanael Greene. Results of consultation with Colonel Cox on the subject of bateau-men. Does not know where the stores are coming from; will be deposited at Sunbury as fast as they arrive.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Claiborne, Richard; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-06; 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: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 18; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20145
Description: Letter from Richard Claiborne to Nathanael Greene. In great hopes of having everything in the boat was completed in a short time. Not prejudiced against Colonel Mitchell as a private gentleman, but really astonished at the condition of the stores he sends. Describes the rottenness of the leather, harness, linen, 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; 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: 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: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 22; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20313
Description: Letter from Richard Claiborne to Nathanael Greene. Maryland division waiting for their clothing. Mr. Belding wishes to know if his assistance is necessary in quartering the light dragoons at Wallingsford.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Dragoons; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Claiborne, Richard; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-22; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 6; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20308
Description: Letter from Richard Claiborne to Nathanael Greene. Accounts of stores received from Colonel Mitchell and their indifferent quality. Colonel Morgan's stores and those of Colonel Patton in good order. Wants the pack-saddles, procured by Colonel Hooper. Question of engaging boatmen and their wages. Size and convenience of certain boats.; 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--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Claiborne, Richard; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-06; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 24; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20305
Description: Letter from Richard Claiborne to Nathanael Greene. Mr. Morrisons' company of boatmen complete and will be down the Wyoming with the large boats. Colonel Mitchell's stores coming in very slowly. Boatmen wish same rations as boat-builders, also a blanket apiece, they being exposed to the weather day and night.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Operational rations (Military supplies); Quartermasters; Claiborne, Richard; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-24; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 17; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20435
Description: Letter acknowledging letter of 10th inst. Saw that Colonel Patton received the same orders as Colonel Morgan. Has consulted Colonel Cox on all measures relating to the Quartermaster Department. Lack of steel in the axes received will render most of them useless. Doubts Colonel Mitchell's diligence, and states his reasons for this opinion. Mentions men appointed by Colonel Cox to engage boatmen. Favorable outlook in the matter of boats and boatmen. Enclosing Mr. Redick's returns of provisions.; 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--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: 1779-05-17; 2022