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Title: Pettit, Charles to President of the Treasury Board, 1779 May 19; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to President of the Treasury Board
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22279
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - In accordance with a desire expressed by a member of the Board, subjoins a list of such sums as are urgently demanded, and also a list of those which will be demanded in a few days. Evils resulting from the depreciation of money and the want of timely supplies of it Necessary to pay as they go.; 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; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-05-19; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Samuel Huntington, 1779 November 17; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Samuel Huntington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22123
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - Putting before him the embarrassed state of the department, owing to lack of money and the impossibility of his getting the necessary sums from the Treasury. Enclosing numerous letters to give weight to these statements.; 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; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-11-17; 2022

Title: Reed, Joseph to Charles Pettit, 1779 May 23; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22947
Description: Letter from Joseph Reed to Charles Pettit. Enclosing his letter to General Sullivan and also sundry warrants only to be used in case of necessity. Reasons for disclosing the sentiments of the Council very fully to General Sullivan. If their work is interfered with from resentment or any other cause, such conduct will be traced and the blame carried to the proper door.; 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--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to General Whipple, 1779 February 19; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Gen. Whipple or Reed?
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21934
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to General Whipple. Philadelphia - Asking that the navigation in Chesapeake and Delaware Bays may be protected, so that supplies of forage may not be obstructed and the welfare of the army injured. (on back of letter to President Reed). Asking the advice and direction of the Committee on the advisability of changing the plan of sending divers vessels to Charlestown in South Carolina for cargoes of rice. Since the forming of the plan, the face of affairs in the neighborhood of Charlestown has changed, and it might be prudent to make some alterations.; 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; Operational rations (Military supplies); Forage; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Whipple, William, 1730-1785
Date: 1779-02-19; 2022

Title: Steel, Archibald to Charles Pettit, 1779 January 28; Steel, Archibald to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23083
Description: Letter from Archibald Steel to Charles Pettit. Pittsburgh - Acknowledging the amount of the last draft made by him. Account of the trouble between him and General McIntosh. Acquitted by a general court-martial of every charge against him; notwithstanding which, the General still keeps him under arrest; if this continues, the post must fail for want of provisions. Recommending certain gentlemen as disinterested judges of his and General McIntosh's conduct.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Steel. Archibald; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-01-28; 2022

Title: Williamson, Matthias to Charles Pettit, 1778 September 17; Williamson, Matthias to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24369
Description: Letter from Matthias Williamson to Charles Pettit. Elizabethtown - Asking for an inquiry into an affair of one Captain Riley, of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, who impressed a horse belonging to a Mr. Salter and never returned it.; 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; Impressment; Williamson, Matthias; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1778-09-17; 2022

Title: Steel, Archibald to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 20; Steel, Archibald to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22837
Description: Letter from Archibald Steel to Charles Pettit. Pittsburgh - Acknowledging favor of the 20th ult. Beyond doubt that he has fallen under General McIntosh's displeasure, but flatters himself that he has maintained a good character with his countrymen in general. Acquitted of all charges by the Court. Aware that it is his duty to cultivate harmony with his commanding officer, but quite impossible to do so with General McIntosh. Is preparing his accounts. Difficulties of his situation. Breach between him and General McIntosh so great that it can never be healed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Steel. Archibald; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-02-20; 2022

Title: Biddle, Owen to Charles Pettit, 1779 May 18; Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799 to Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20018
Description: Letter from Owen Biddle to Charles Pettit. Reluctant to make such large demands on him, but it is absolutely requisite that they be furnished with the enclosed estimate. No forage can be procured without money, and no horses supported without forage.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-05-18; 2022

Title: Matlack, Timothy to Charles Pettit, 1779 February 20; Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829 to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21841
Description: Letter from Timothy Matlack to Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - Expressing dissatisfaction n the part of Council at not receiving certified copies of the entries which they have demanded. Requests that they will be sent without delay. Rough draft of letter from Charles Pettit to Mr. Matlack. Expressing surprise that any part of his conduct has merited such language. To avoid controversy, sends the enclosed extracts. Forbears any further remarks on the implied charges in Mr. Matlack's letter.; 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; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-02-20; 2022

Title: Davis, John to Charles Pettit, 1779 May 21; Davis, John, 1755-1783 to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21061
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 14th inst. with 0,000. Demands on him for wagons and how he meets them. Scarcity of forage. Difficulty of getting drivers; need not expect one, unless they are exempted from militia duty.; 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; Militia; Wagons; Davis, John; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-05-21; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to John Cox, 1779 November 12; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22471
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Grievously disappointed at not getting his warrant from the Treasury Board. Clamorous demands for money on all sides. Buried Mr. Hewes on the 11th. Concerning a certain draft on Colonel Cox and himself.; 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; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Cox, John, 1731-1793
Date: 1779-11-12; 2022

Title: Steel, Archibald to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 30; Steel, Archibald to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23041
Description: Letter from Archibald Steel to Charles Pettit. Martinsburg - Acknowledging favor of 29th September. Returns of stores and persons. Complaints of wages. Intends to set out for Fort Pitt to procure stores. Colonel Broadhead's demands strictly attended to. Distressed for want of money; drivers destitute of almost every kind of clothing. In daily expectation of money from Mr. Pettit.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Steel. Archibald; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-11-30; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Abraham Livingston, 1779 May 1; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Abraham Livingston
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22354
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Abraham Livingston. Philadelphia - Enclosing copy of letter from Mr. Morris, chairman of a committee appointed by Congress to superintend staff departments. Evident that detention of vessels is the effect of a well-considered plan rather than a design to obstruct their measures. Recommends obedience to the instructions of the Chairman of the Committee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Livingston, Abraham
Date: 1779-05-01; 2022

Title: Reed, Joseph to Charles Pettit, 1779 February 22; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22912
Description: Letter from Joseph Reed to Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - His letter to Mr. Matlack laid before the Board; the Secretary's letter written by the unanimous direction of the Council. Hope in future they will have less reason to complain of inattention to their requests. Differs totally with Colonel Pettit as to their power of examining the quartermaster's books; they do not ask the certificates as a matter of favor, but of clear and undoubted right. On verso - Acknowledging the receipt of His Excellency's favor of equal date. Concerning a certificate of discharge which the Council desires Mr. Mitchell to send them. Defends himself and also Mr. Mitchell against the charge of "throwing delays and difficulties in the way of inquiries into the conduct of Continental officers."; 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--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-02-22; 2022

Title: Steel, Archibald to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 16; Steel, Archibald to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23088
Description: Letter from Archibald Steel to Charles Pettit. Martinsburg - Acknowledging favors of the 2d and 19th ult. Question of his accounts; when they will be ready. His line of conduct approved by the Board of War. Certain monies obtained in exchange for certificates. Great need of cash.; 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; Steel. Archibald; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1780-02-16; 2022

Title: Torrey, John to Charles Pettit, 1779 January 24; Torrey, John to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22852
Description: Letter from John Torrey to Charles Pettit. Boston - Agreeable to orders marched his company to Hartford and delivered the orders to Colonel Hubbard and Commissary Colt; both said they had no flour and no ovens yet built; at Boston, also, found no flour, so dismissed his company of bakers. Wishes to know where to lodge certain receipts. Will forward the pat of Adam Fort, a baker, to headquarters, by the first good opportunity.; 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; Torrey, John; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-01-24; 2022

Title: Stoddert, Benjamin to Charles Pettit, 1780 January 26; Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813 to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22794
Description: Letter from Benjamin Stoddert to Nathanael Greene. War Office - By resolution of Congress, business of procuring wood devolved upon the Quartermaster's department, therefore desires him to take such steps as will secure timely and competent supplies. If possible, no addition to officers to the department must be made.; 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; Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1780-01-26; 2022

Title: Burnet, Ichabod to Charles Pettit, 1779 February 9; Burnet, Ichabod to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20391
Description: Letter from Ichabod Burnet to Charles Pettit. General Greene anxious about returns from office at Philadelphia, and requests him to forward copies of all returns as soon as possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Burnet, Ichabod; Pettit, Charles
Date: 1779-02-09; 2022

Title: Morris, Gouverneur to Charles Pettit, 1779 May 1; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22385
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - Desires that harmony and good understanding may be cultivated between the public servants and the government of South Carolina; has no doubt the President of that State has good reasons for detaining vessels mentioned in Mr. Livingston's letter. Directions concerning these vessels, which are to be loaded with rice. Urges prompt obedience on Mr. Livingston's part to directions which may be given to him.; 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; Forage; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-05-01; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Charles Pettit, 1778 October 22; Mitchell, John to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22220
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - Bearer of this is Mr. White, who has thirteen teams loaded with quartermaster stores, etc. Amount of cash sent, together with what will be forwarded, amounts to one million dollars; hopes it will afford him some peace and satisfaction. Has sent a few message cards, some gilt, for His Excellency, General Greene, etc.; the others plain, for any gentleman. Desires to know how his Excellency likes the case with the tea equipage and bowls, etc., sent him. Health of Mr. and Mrs. Pettit excellent.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Family life--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1778-10-22; 2022