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Title: Adam, John to [William] Livingston, 1782 January 28
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:157
Description: Complains about the violation of a flag of truce, expresses fear about the consequences of the violation, and urges that the rights of flags be upheld.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Adam, John
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Waging the War; Flags of truce; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations; ;
Date: 1782-01-28; 2020

Title: Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 5; Livingston, William, 1723-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21590
Description: Letter from William Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of October 21, and congratulating him on the latest addition to his family. The extravagance of Philadelphia. Suggests a loan from some foreign power to raise the credit of the money. Enemy relying on our money losing its credit. Policy of New Jersey exceedingly corrupt. Mentions the address of the Assembly to the Governor of New York as a serious matter to the country. Necessity of the States confederating. The conduct of Congress. A shocking spectacle of corruption and deception. Surprised at the conduct of Massachusetts in returning the same members; dangerous trusting the same people too long. Refers him to General Wadsworth for the history of the times. Quotes Lee as speaking loudly against His Excellency, saying he is an old woman, has no stability, etc. P.S. November 8 - A report that Jamaica is taken.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Political Philosophy; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Family life--18th century; War and Families; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Quartermasters; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-05; 2022

Title: Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 14; Livingston, William, 1723-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21826
Description: Letter from William Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Beverwyck - Acknowledging favor of 9th inst. Happy to hear of his safe arrival in camp. Has enjoyed the possession of his quarters twice in his absence. Asks him to inform Colonel Wadsworth that his presence will probably be absolutely necessary at camp on the 17th about 7 o'clock in the evening.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-14; 2022

Title: Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 17; Livingston, William, 1723-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21798
Description: Letter from William Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Acknowledging favor of 14th inst. with the enclosures. Sorry to hear that any magistrate should furnish matter of complaint either for delinquency in duty or excess of authority. Not sure that he has any particular authority to exercise over them, but will lay the paper before the Privy Council.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-17; 2022