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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 16; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20807
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Just honored with his favor of that morning and sends the horse by bearer. Congress has received some very interesting intelligence, which is affected to be kept a profound secret. Many conjectures as to its nature. Has had a considerable effect in reducing prices. Pennsylvania's tax bill under consideration. Report of five or six of the enemy's armed vessels being carried into Chesapeake bay by two Continental frigates. Intelligence received that the schooner Hunter Has brought in a prize.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, American; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-16; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20876
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 10th inst. With enclosures. Reasons for the major's objections to the pack-saddles. Thinks himself that they are superior to those made by Colonel Hooper. Quality of axes ordered. Stores from Philadelphia as good as those procured elsewhere. Best write for pack-saddles. Promises every exertion in raising bateau-men. 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20643
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Has hurried on the wagons. Will set out for Philadelphia early the next morning, from which town hopes to sent portmanteaus and tents in plenty.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Wagons; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21115
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 6th inst. Has given orders to every deputy in his department to forward wagons, horses or stores of any kind to camp. Detailing the different articles needed and where he is procuring them. Difficulty in obtaining watermen on the Susquehanna. Colonel Davis' report of what he is able to send. Colonel Pettit distressed by demands on him, which multiply hourly. Bloomsbury.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Wagons; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 16; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20564
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Will inquire into the prices of pack-saddles, and if they can be had at 3 pounds will order 500 of them. Dispatched an express to Colonel Patterson and will accompany him to camp on his arrival. Mrs. Cox and family send compliments to Mrs. Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Finance, Personal--United States; Military camps; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-16; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 7; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20634
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 30th ult. Obliged for the agreeable intelligence of the evacuation of Newport. Measures taken for the safety of boards and forage. Prospect for tents has brightened. General Sullivan's want of economy. Present difficulties in the various departments, owing to lack of money. Begs General Greene to take a peremptory and spirited attitude towards Congress. Disposition of boats. Colonel Pettit hastening the settlement of accounts; he has taken a house in Philadelphia; says his prospects for cash were never worse. Scattered situation of boats built in Susquehanna. No prospect of getting forage. Bloomsbury.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-07; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 17; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20966
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Sand bags in readiness. Congratulates him on the arrival of Mrs. Greene. Unless effectual measures are immediately taken to open the eyes of the Treasury and induce them to furnish a very considerable sum to the Quartermaster department, supplies expected from his quarter must assuredly cease. Mr. Pettit only received a small fraction of the cash needed. Suggests the immediate surrender of all appointments and offices, to arouse those at the helm to a sense of their duty. Desires information respecting the boats, also the troops' winter quarters. Mr. Pettit's opinion, and his also, that money will soon be more valuable than any article at the present price. Mr. Pettit's plan, therefore, to turn all their concerns in shipping into cash.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-17; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 19; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21006
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Will procure and send forward stores for Colonel Hay. Obliged to give .00 a day for bateaumen. Hopes to be with him in a day or two, ashe is now quite strong.; 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; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-19; 2022