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Title: Thompson, James Return, 1779 April 12_2; Thompson, James Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24327
Description: Return of wagons with the army at Middlebrook.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Wagons; Thompson, James
Date: 1779-04-12; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Unknown recipient, 1779 May 2; Thompson, James to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22888
Description: Letter from James Thompson. Unable to find a span for the General at a fair price.; 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; Thompson, James
Date: 1779-05-02; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Unknown recipient, 1779; Thompson, James to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22765
Description: Letter from James Thompson. Plan of getting teams of oxen to take the place of horse teams.; 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
Date: 1779; 2022

Title: Thompson, James Return, 1779 February 4; Thompson, James Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24333
Description: Return of wagons, etc., employed with the army at Middlebrook.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Wagons; Thompson, James
Date: 1779-02-04; 2022

Title: Thompson, James Return, 1779 September 10; Thompson, James Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23302
Description: Return of stores in his family.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Thompson, James
Date: 1779-09-10; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Unknown recipient, 1779 November 27; Thompson, James to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23162
Description: Letter from James Thompson. Delay in army's movements owing to lack of clothing. Preparations being made. Suggests engaging ox teams. Has been obliged to borrow money with which to purchase horses.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Thompson, James
Date: 1779-11-27; 2022

Title: Thompson, James Return, 1779 June 28; Thompson, James Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24061
Description: Smith's Clove - Return of wagons and horses with the army.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Horses; Wagons; Thompson, James
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Thompson, James Return, 1779 April 12; Thompson, James Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23739
Description: Return of wagons with the army at Middlebrook.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Wagons; Thompson, James
Date: 1779-04-12; 2022

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: Claiborne, Robert to James Thompson, 1779 November 11; Claiborne, Robert to James Thompson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20105
Description: Letter from Robert Claiborne to James Thompson. Directs him, by General Greene's orders, to be at Fishkill the following day to attend a horse sale, and to purchase wagon and express horses. Has referred the Auditor of Accounts to him for two teams.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Claiborne, Robert; Thompson, James
Date: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to James Thompson, 1779 June 14; Thompson, James from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22810
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. Smith's Tavern - Difficulty in procuring wagoners. Surprised at Colonel Mitchell's sending teams without teamsters, as they are quite useless. Desires him to come to camp as soon as the stores are removed from Middlebrook.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-14; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 27; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22891
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. To oblige the General, will let his light wagon go, but will send driver and horses with it on order that it may be returned soon.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-27; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 17; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22749
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. In answer to his favor of the 7th inst., wrote requesting that oil and brushes to repair and preserve the harness might be forwarded. Country teams for brigade duty coming in pretty fast.; 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; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-17; 2022

Title: Glover, John and James Thompson to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 15; Glover, John; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22898
Description: Letter from John Glover and James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. Absolutely unable to support his family on his present wages, therefore requests a discharge from the service. [Letter from John Glover to General Greene on back of MS., mentioning, out of compassion, the distressed circumstances of Thompson's family; believes if he is discharged from the service he can support them much better.]; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Glover, John, 1732-1797; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 11; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22988
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Acknowledging favor of 7th inst. Ha used every means in his power for the preservation of cattle. Need for new wagons, also oil and brushes.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Quartermasters; Wagons; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-11; 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: Greene, Nathanael to James Thompson, 1779 June 20; Thompson, James from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23133
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 15th inst. Proper pains not taken to procure wagoners. Will put the business on another footing in the future. Requests him to come immediately to camp as soon as he shall be relieved by Colonel Cox or his substitute. Number of teams he must bring on with him.; 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; Military camps; Quartermasters; Horses; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-20; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 18; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22906
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. New Windsor - Opened the enclosed to get the inventory of wagons, horses, etc.; not one carter to the brigade. Impossible for him to furnish wagoners.; 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; Wagons; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-18; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 1; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23020
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. New Windsor - Distemper among the horses, added to calls for others, makes it necessary for him to have fifty more. Scarcity of carters for the teams; hopes General Wayne will trust them to men who have some knowledge of driving.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-01; 2022