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Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 16; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20577
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - The bearer, Mr. John Fordsman, on of Colonel Hoopers wagon conductors, and all his people want clothing. Asks his kind attention to the request.; 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; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-16; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20219
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Has just been informed of some clothing, which will be moth-eaten should it lie by all summer. Asks that a proper portion may be used for the artificers at the post.; 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; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 3; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22222
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Enclosing invoice of tents and clothing, etc.; 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--Clothing and dress; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-03; 2022

Title: Pickering, Timothy to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 2; Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22171
Description: Letter from Timothy Pickering to Nathanael Greene. War Office - Opinion of the Board that all clothing in Mr. Otis' hands should be reserved for the military part of the army.; 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; Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-02; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Jacob Weiss, 1779 September 20; Mitchell, John to Jacob Weiss
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22022
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Jacob Weiss. Philadelphia - Amount of tents and clothing sent. Has permission from Board of War to purchase blankets; can get none in Philadelphia. Hopes Colonel Abeel will not detain the teams at Morristown.; 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--Clothing and dress; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839
Date: 1779-09-20; 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: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 22; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20313
Description: Letter from Richard Claiborne to Nathanael Greene. Maryland division waiting for their clothing. Mr. Belding wishes to know if his assistance is necessary in quartering the light dragoons at Wallingsford.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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--American forces; Dragoons; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Claiborne, Richard; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-22; 2022

Title: Erskine, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 18; Erskine, Robert, 1735-1780 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20902
Description: Letter from Robert Erskine to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Returns for clothing of Surveying department.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Erskine, Robert; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-18; 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: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 25; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20375
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing a journal of the siege of Savannah found on board a British sloop which put into the harbor of Newport, not knowing that their friends had evacuated that town. Wants order for clothing. Will forward accounts in December.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-25; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23836
Description: Letter from Jacob Weiss to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - Enclosing Colonel Mitchell's letter. Men actually suffering from want of blankets. Some coarse, blue woolens at the clothing store better than nothing. Wishes to know the General's opinion about issuing leather breeches to the artificers; also about getting returns of materials necessary for hutting, as the time for winter-quarters approaches.; 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; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Hansen, Peter to Udny Hay, 1779 April 9; Hansen, Peter to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21445
Description: Letter from Peter Hansen to Udny Hay. Fishkill - Sends him at his request an account of clothing.; 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; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hansen, Peter; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-04-09; 2022

Title: Grayson, William to George Weedon, 1780 October 23
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1606
Description: Letter from Colonel William Grayson to General George Weedon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Febiger, Christian, 1746-1796
Date: 1780-10-23; 2021

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to John Sullivan, 1779 May 18; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to John Sullivan
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20922
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to John Sullivan. Easton - Will furnish horses to the number of 1400. Supplies needed and those at hand. Troops under Colonel Spencer and Colonel Courtland liable to suffer for want of teams necessary to supply and attend them; their clothing not yet arrived. Forage very scarce. Assistance of the Executive Council necessary in procuring wagons.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Forage; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Wagons; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
Date: 1779-05-18; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 19; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20369
Description: Letter acknowledging his favor of the 17th and Major Burnet's of the 18th insts. Good prospects of obtaining nails. Has directed two of the largest sloops to be sent to Albany for boards. Boat-builders destitute of clothing; would wish them either supplied with clothes or returned to their regiment, the service they do being trifling.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-19; 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: Smith, William to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 13; Smith, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23114
Description: Letter from William Smith to Nathanael Greene. Springfield - Enclosing his accounts and returns for January, sent by Conductor Avery, who has under his care to Newburgh twelve loads of clothing.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Quartermasters; Smith, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-13; 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: Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene,1779 October 25; Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21471
Description: Letter from John Gooch to Nathanael Greene. Boston - A long letter, setting forth the evils resulting in the department from lack of money and the ill-will of the numerous creditors and duns. Cannot purchase in time for want of money. Wishes to know if the staff officers are entitled to draw clothing from Continental store.; 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; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Gooch, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-25; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23392
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Asks that he will intercede with His Excellency to obtain clothing for the artificers, who deserve some encouragement for remaining at their posts.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-09; 2022