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Title: Olney, George to Deputies, 1779 July 15; Olney, George Circular letter to Deputies
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22077
Description: Letter from George Olney. Smith's Clove - General Greene's orders that no wagoner returning from camp shall be paid any money without a special order from the Quartermaster-General's office.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Olney, George
Date: 1779-07-15; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Otis and Henley, 1779 November 15; Olney, George to Otis and Henley
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22298
Description: Letter from George Olney to Otis and Henley. West Point - Acknowledging in General Greene's name the favors of 28th ult. and 2d inst. There being no immediate need for the tents, asks him to fill the orders more at his leisure, thereby decreasing the public expense.; 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; Olney, George; Otis and Henley, Messrs.
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Ephraim Bowen, 1779 November 15; Olney, George to Ephraim Bowen
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22337
Description: Letter from George Olney to Ephraim Bowen. West Point - Directed by General Greene to tell him that if the tents are sent on early in the spring, it will answer. Advice concerning destination of hay and blankets. Army will probably march for winter quarters near Basking Ridge, November 17; Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Olney and the writer will set out then for 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Olney, George; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Howe, Baxter to George Olney, 1779 October 15; Howe, Baxter to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21000
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to George Olney. Asking him to give Major Shaw an order for 0. Reasons for making so large a demand. Why he has not sent a return of camp equipage.; 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; Howe, Baxter; Olney, George
Date: 1779-10-15; 2022

Title: Chase, Thomas to George Olney, 1779 October 4; Chase, Thomas to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20423
Description: Copy of letter acknowledging favor of September 18, and glad his accounts are satisfactory. No interference in his department by the Executive power of the State. For a long time has been amused by Count d'Estaing being on the coast, but begins to despair.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; ; Chase, Thomas; Olney, George
Date: 1779-10-04; 2022

Title: Chase, Thomas to George Olney, 1779 October 4; Chase, Thomas to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20379
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of September 18, and glad his accounts are satisfactory. No interference in his department by the Executive power of the State. For a long time has been amused by Count d'Estaing being on the coast, but begins to despair.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Chase, Thomas; Olney, George
Date: 1779-10-04; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to George Olney, 1779 November 24; Otis and Henley to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22530
Description: Letter from George Olney to Otis and Henley. Boston - In receipt of his letter countermanding the tents. Amount of money needed for past and present disbursements. Alas, for the fate of the Southern army; the gallant d'Estaing again baffled; "these reflections hang like a millstone."; 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; Olney, George (Recipient); Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-24; 2022

Title: Erskine, John to George Olney, 1779 November 15; Erskine, John to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20957
Description: Letter from John Erksine to George Olney. New Cornwall - Enclosing last weekly report; asks him to tell the General that after strict inquiry into the expenses of the express-riders, he finds they will all be willing to stay at .00 per day.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Erskine, John; Olney, George
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Olney, George to John Mitchell, 1779 November 29; Olney, George to John Mitchell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22019
Description: Letter from George Olney to John Mitchell. Morristown - Acknowledging in General Greene's name the favor of 22d inst., and thanking him for the sugar and tea. Informs him that Colonel Cox and Colonel Pettit will do everything to furnish him with money. General Greene constantly engaged in fixing upon the ground to hut the army. When this is settled he will make a full representation to Congress of the department's distresses, and demand relief. Gives him leave to keep Captain Sadler's company of artificers.; 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--Campaigns; Quartermasters; Olney, George; Mitchell, John
Date: 1779-11-29; 2022

Title: Starr, Ezra to George Olney, 1779 October 13; Starr, Ezra to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23014
Description: Letter from Ezra Starr to George Olney. Danbury - Agreeable to request, has sent to New Milford for the box of paper belonging to His Excellency and will forward the same to the care of Colonel 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Starr, Ezra; Olney, George
Date: 1779-10-13; 2022

Title: Howe, Baxter to George Olney, 1779 May 12; Howe, Baxter to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21088
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to George Olney. Artillery Park - Offer of 500 horseshoes at .50 per pair. Puts in his plea for some of the money when it shall come.; 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; Olney, George
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Udny Hay, undated; Olney, George to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21851
Description: Letter from George Olney to John Mitchell.; [no letter, just cover]; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Olney, George; Hay, Udny
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Thomas Chase, 1779 September 18; Olney, George to Thomas Chase
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21882
Description: Letter from George Olney to Thomas Chase. West Point - Requested by General Greene to acknowledge his favor of August 9, enclosing statement of accounts for one year. In case his conduct in Quartermaster's department should be examined into, agreeable to resolve of Congress, he will immediately transmit the result of their inquiry, be it favorable or unfavorable to his wishes.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Olney, George; Chase, Thomas
Date: 1779-09-18; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Robert Lettis Hooper, 1779 November 15; Olney, George to Robert Lettis Hooper
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22536
Description: Letter from George Olney to Robert Lettis Hooper. West Point - Directed by General Greene to acknowledge his favor of 12th inst., to express his pleasure with the readiness of the people to serve the public, and to ask him to put a stop to all preparations for the expected expeditions against New York.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Olney, George; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob to George Olney, 1779 October 18; Weiss, Jacob to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23572
Description: Letter from Jacob Weiss to George Olney. New Windsor - Wishing to borrow a small quantity of red ink; if the General is done with the books he left, would like them sent back by bearer.; 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; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839; Olney, George
Date: 1779-10-18; 2022

Title: Olney, George to William Blodget, 1779 September 17; Olney, George to William Blodget
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21899
Description: Letter from George Olney to WIlliam Blodget. West Point - Requested by General Greene to write and ask him about a sulky which was lent him in June, 1778. Colonel Geo. Gibson, having made a demand on General Greene for the value, he wishes to know the particulars of the matter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Olney, George; Blodget, William, 1754-1809
Date: 1779-09-17; 2022

Title: Belding, Simeon to George Olney, 1779 November 7; Belding, Simeon, 1746-1809 to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19871
Description: Letter from Simeon Belding to George Olney. Camp, Drake's House - Acknowledging his note by Major Troop. Will do all in his power to furnish the forage ordered by General Greene.; 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; Forage; Belding, Simeon, 1746-1809; Olney, George
Date: 1779-11-07; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob to George Olney, 1780 February 18; Weiss, Jacob to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23856
Description: Letter from Jacob Weiss to George Olney. Enclosing account of certain clothing, and also of the prices estimated by Colonel Mitchell, by which further settlements can be made.; 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; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839; Olney, George
Date: 1780-02-18; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob to George Olney, 1780 February 18; Weiss, Jacob to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23501
Description: Letter from Jacob Weiss to George Olney. Concerning shoes and the different prices at which they are selling; asks for some rule as a guide.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839; Olney, George
Date: 1780-02-18; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to George Olney, 1779 October 9; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22489
Description: Letter from George Olney to Samuel Allyne Otis. Boston - No China cups and saucers to be had at present; will procure the first decent set in his power. Distresses caused by the Regulating Act. Hard to starve in a land of plenty, by the rascality of a people patriotic only in word. "High time to put an end to the war and reform manners."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Olney, George
Date: 1779-10-09; 2022