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Title: Caldwell, James to unknown, 1778 September 27; Caldwell, James, 1734-1781 to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20429
Description: Letter from James Caldwell. Springfield - Account of the appearance of the enemy with eleven or twelve sail of brigs, sloops and row-galleys heading toward Crain's Ferry. The General not being able to see their rear, and supposing they were coming in force, called all the militia out and moved down in force to receive them; but they turned and stood up Newark bay and then up Hackensack river; they had some supplies for the troops there and will also render that river a defense by their armed vessels. They have in their power near one-half of Bergen county. Surmises as to their intentions, and detailing their various movements.; 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; Militia; Caldwell, James, 1734-1781
Date: 1778-09-27; 2022

Title: Caldwell, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 27; Caldwell, James, 1734-1781 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20182
Description: Letter from James Caldwell to Nathanael Greene. Springfield - Informing him of the advent of the enemy the day before and the damage to property. Asks him to use his influence with His Excellency to have the whole or part of the Jersey brigade stationed somewhere near Westfield. The magazines of hay are of vast importance and the State troops on duty are insufficient even to alarm the country - i.e.: the enemy reached Bound Brook a little after sunrise and the alarm was given at Elizabethtown around 11 o'clock. 4000 militia ordered by Legislature to be in readiness but only to turn out at the advent of the French fleet. Stores in imminent danger. Note - The foregoing letter is from Rev. Dr. Caldwell, whose wife was killed by the British on June 7, 1780, and himself shot in November 1781. They left nine children.; 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; Militia; Quartermasters; Caldwell, James, 1734-1781; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-27; 2022