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Title: John Cox to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 23
Identifier(s): text:185082
Description: Bloomsbury - Acknowledging favor of 20th inst., and promising to do his best as regard tents. Black outlook as regards cash. Arguments of no effect with the Treasury. Arrival of thirteen boats; will direct Col. Berry to detain them at the White House until he receives order what to do with them. Lack of forage, owing to Major Gordon not being supplied with money. Cannot make provision for the next campaign without cash.
Source: Nathanael Greene Papers (Mss.B.G83); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820; Cox, John, 1731-1793
Date: 1779-10-23

Title: Cox, John to Quarter Master Deputies, 1779 July 8; Cox, John, 1731-1793 Circular letter to Q.M. Deputies
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20721
Description: Circular letter from John Cox to the deputies in the Quartermaster department to the westward of the Delaware, asking for a general return.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Cox, John, 1731-1793
Date: 1779-07-08; 2022

Title: Cox, John to John Davis, 1779 July 28; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to John Davis
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20571
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 24th inst. General Hand's extraordinary demand for horses to transport stores to Wyoming. Cannot consent to Colonel Davis' complying with such a request.; 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; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Davis, John
Date: 1779-07-28; 2022

Title: Morgan, Jacob to John Cox, 1779 May 30; Morgan, Jacob to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22140
Description: Letter from Jacob Morgan to John Cox. Reading - Acknowledging favor of 27th inst. Report of stores forwarded. Conflicting orders.; 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; Morgan, Jacob; Cox, John
Date: 1779-05-30; 2022

Title: Cox, John to George Clinton, 1779 June 28; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to George Clinton
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20482
Description: Letter from John Cox to George Clinton.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Patterson, William to John Cox, 1779 February 14; Patterson, William, 1752-1835 to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22043
Description: Letter from William Patterson to John Cox. Cumberland County - Hurried off the express, that Colonel Cox may know he intends to set out for Bloomsbury the next day. Can't make long rides on account of the sores in his side and the late hurt in his ankle. Thinks himself happy to be able to render his country any service.; 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; Patterson, William, 1752-1835; Cox, John
Date: 1779-02-14; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Robert to John Cox, 1779 November 5; Claiborne, Robert to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20280
Description: Letter from Robert Claiborne to John Cox. Directed by General Greene to write him to procure the cloth for the bags, but not to have them made until he hears further from the General.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Claiborne, Robert; Cox, John
Date: 1779-11-05; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Robert Patton, 1779 October 20; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Robert Patton
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21021
Description: Letter from John Cox to Robert Patton. Articles needed to be supplied.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Patton, Robert
Date: 1779-10-20; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 18; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20835
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Expects Colonel Patterson by Saturday or Sunday at farthest, when he will be able to accompany him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-18; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 21; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21044
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 20th inst. Ordered Mr. Mitchell to Forward 200 portmanteaus to Easton with all possible dispatch. Canteens had better be ordered from Middlebrook. Other articles sent. Bloomsbury.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-21; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to John Cox, 1779 January 22; Hollingsworth, Henry to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20855
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to John Cox. Begging an answer to his former letters. Questions of forage and flour. Entreats that the bearer, Giles, may return with a supply of cash. Asks him to acquaint General Greene and Colonel Biddle with the contents of his letters.; 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; Forage; Hollingsworth, Henry; Cox, John
Date: 1779-01-22; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Cox, John, 1731-1793 Extract of letter to...
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20762
Description: Letter acknowledging letter of 10th inst., which he laid before General Sullivan. General Sullivan's wishes concerning the pack-saddles. Easton.; 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; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to John Cox, 1779 May 29; Mitchell, John to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22424
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to John Cox. Philadelphia - Report of military stores. Impossible to give General Sullivan the twelve tents he has asked for. Not a moment lost in getting off the supplies. Sends that day's paper and wishes Colonel Cox's opinion on the address of Congress therein contained.; 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; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Cox, John
Date: 1779-05-29; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 23; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20987
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 20th inst. Mr. Furman's report on the number of boards deposited at various towns. All efforts to get a supply of cash from the Treasury, fruitless. Money depreciated twenty-five per cent., since there repulse at Savannah. has given the necessary directions concerning the craft in the Susquehanna. Bloomsbury.; 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; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-23; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 2; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20977
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 26th ult. from General Greene (?). Number and destination of boats. Reason for ship-carpenters' high wages; advises their dismissal. Good prospect of procuring tents. Has ordered to Morristown every article needed for hutting the troops. Colonel Biddle over head and ears in debt. Bloomsbury.; 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; Carpenters; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-02; 2022

Title: Patterson, William to John Cox, 1779 May 19; Patterson, William, 1752-1835 to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22108
Description: Letter from William Patterson to John Cox. Estherton - Acknowledging favor of the 11th inst. Vehemently defends himself against certain attacks upon his character, which accuse him of treasonable designs and also of intoxication; thanks Colonel Cox most sincerely for his defense of his character; willing to submit to martial law for inquiry and trial; will be in town the next week, when he expects to produce such proofs of his conduct as will be approved by the gentlemen in Council. Glad His Excellency was not willing to believe the report. Fears from a hint received that the force opposed to them in the "Six Nation" country is greater than is expected.; 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; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Trials; Patterson, William, 1752-1835; Cox, John
Date: 1779-05-19; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 2; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20710
Description: Letter acknowledging letter of 26th ult. Has prevailed on Major Eyre to join the army whenever General Greene thinks his presence necessary. Number and destination of the flat-bottomed boats on hand. Wishes to know if more shall be built. Desires the earliest intelligence of the arrival of the French fleet, that he may join General Greene before he enters the city. Great rise in the price of provisions, foreign and domestic. Philadelphia.; 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--Naval operations, French; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-02; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to John Cox, 1779 May 31; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20521
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to John Cox. Easton - Acknowledging favor of 28th inst. concerning the road the army will follow. Pack-saddles prepared. Delay in getting the rails off. Colonel Breaily, of the Jersey troops, to march the next day. The General, with troops under his command, will march by June 12, unless otherwise ordered by His Excellency.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Cox, John
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston to Merchants of Philadelphia, 1768 August 11; 7. Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston. to Merchants of Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:352071
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme. Further account of protests: "The State House and Christ Church Bells were run, muffled and two Negroe Drummers (one of whom belonged to Alderman Saml. Mifflin) beat thro' all parts of the City, with muffled Drums -- thereby alarming the Inhabitants. In consequence whereof, a large Number of People was raised and assembled at the State House, where it was publickly declared, as I am informed, That if I did not immediately resign my Office, my House should be pulled down and my Substance destroyed..."; Copy
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Erving, John; Phillips, William, 1731?-1781; Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821; Smith, Thomas, 1745-1809; Cox, John; Bryan, George, 1731-1791; Fisher, William; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: 1768-08-11; 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