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Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 8; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21278
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Pittstown - Acknowledging favor of 3d inst. Precautions being taken to move certain articles out of the enemy's range. Is able with difficulty to persuade his assistants and foragers to stay with him until the end of the campaign, on account of the low wages. Lack of money. Disposition of 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Forage; Horses; Military camps; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-08; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 20; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20021
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Amount of grain forwarded. Sorry to learn from Colonel Finnie of Virginia, that their bay is full of the enemy's cruisers, which prevents him from sending any of the forage to the Head of the Elk. Has written to Colonel Pettit to suggest to the Committee of Congress the advisability of clearing the bay. Rumor from Congress of some foreign intelligence of great importance raised the valuation of money, but only for the moment. Hopes the publication of the good news will add to the money's value.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-20; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 22; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21326
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Trenton - Number of boards at Rariton and others being hurried on. Has sent forward horses and flour. The Assembly has promised him their assistant in procuring forage.; 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; Forage; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-22; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 30; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20468
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Desiring information about the cutting of the wood. Impossible to detain vessels without putting a stop to the forage business. Will not bateaux answer for transporting the troops destined for Albany? Asks him to order back the King's Ferry men from the fort, as they are needed at the landing.; 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; Forage; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-30; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 9; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20561
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. Concerning the terms on which to hire the wagons. Will bring his accounts up with him in a few days. Reasons for not sending on more forage; very scarce at present. Wants money.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Quartermasters; Wagons; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-09; 2022

Title: Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 28; Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22618
Description: Letter from Francis Wade to Nathanael Greene. Wilmington - Acknowledging his favor of the 18th, also the books of certificates; the latter have caused a general alarm, preventing the people from coming in and settling their accounts; using every exertion to make the people take them. Unless money is provided, all supplies for the opening of the campaign will fall short. Lack of provisions for men and forage for horses at nearly all the posts that have been forwarding supplies for the army. For this reason has been obliged to let most of the teams withdraw from the service.; 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; Forage; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Wade, Francis; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-28; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 25; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20776
Description: Letter acknowledging favors of 14th and 16th insts. Difficulty of procuring forage and keeping it out of the hands of speculators. Promising a constant supply of corn. Enclosing a few verses wrote by a young lady, a friend, who asked him to deliver them to General Greene.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Forage; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-25; 2022

Title: Huntingdon, Samuel to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 8; Huntingdon, Samuel to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21069
Description: Letter from Samuel Huntingdon to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Enclosing Act of Congress, directing payment to be made by the Quartermaster-General or his deputy for horses killed in battle, belonging to officers whose duty it is to be on horseback.; 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; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Huntingdon, Samuel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-08; 2022

Title: Belding, Simeon to George Olney, 1779 November 7; Belding, Simeon, 1746-1809 to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19871
Description: Letter from Simeon Belding to George Olney. Camp, Drake's House - Acknowledging his note by Major Troop. Will do all in his power to furnish the forage ordered by General Greene.; 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; Forage; Belding, Simeon, 1746-1809; Olney, George
Date: 1779-11-07; 2022

Title: Huntingdon, Samuel to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 14; Huntingdon, Samuel to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20471
Description: Letter from Samuel Huntingdon to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Enclosing Act of Congress of 11th inst. with directions concerning the accounts of supplies to be furnished the troops of the convention of Saratoga.; 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; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Huntingdon, Samuel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-14; 2022

Title: Shaw, S. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 22; Shaw, S. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23130
Description: Letter from S. Shaw to Nathanael Greene. Quarters of the Artillery, Pluckemin - Concerning a horse left by Colonel Harrison in the care of Captain Pryor. By order of General Knox, a ration was issued for said horse up to within a few days past, when the foragemaster refused to issue any more. As the case stands, Captain Pryor must either turn the horse adrift or be at very great expense in keeping him till Colonel Harrison's return.; 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; Artillery; Forage; Shaw. S.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-22; 2022

Title: Morris, Gouverneur to Charles Pettit, 1779 May 1; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22385
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - Desires that harmony and good understanding may be cultivated between the public servants and the government of South Carolina; has no doubt the President of that State has good reasons for detaining vessels mentioned in Mr. Livingston's letter. Directions concerning these vessels, which are to be loaded with rice. Urges prompt obedience on Mr. Livingston's part to directions which may be given to him.; 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; Forage; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-05-01; 2022

Title: Ross, George to Unknown recipient, 1779 October 1; Ross, George to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22828
Description: Letter from George Ross. Sending a return of stores on hand and persons employed. Accounts ordered not yet finished. Six very fine teams on hand, ready to be forwarded to camp. 150 new wagons promised by April 1.; 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; Horses; Forage; Ross, George, 1730-1779
Date: 1779-10-01; 2022

Title: Howe, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Howe, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21168
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to Nathanael Greene. Poim Bridge - General Heath will forward the address; apologizes for not getting it signed and sending it on sooner. His covered wagon broke down; relies upon General Greene's friendship to send him one at once. Caution against rough handling of the address.; 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; Forage; Military camps; Howe, Baxter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 11; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19842
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Excessive amount of forage consumed. Efforts he is making to supply Pulaski's Legion. Prices rising and forage scarce.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-11; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 3; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19931
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing returns of the damage done by the enemy in Jersey. Amount of hay in different towns; where he ordered it to be sent; did not want to leave it exposed to the enemy. Glad that General Maxwell's brigade is marching to take post at Westfield. Difficulty in procuring forage for General Sullivan's Troops.; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-03; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 18; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21297
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Just received letter from Mr. Gordan, announcing that his short forage is out and that private purchasers are out-bidding him, giving half as much again for grain. Same intelligence coming from almost every purchaser in the State.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Forage; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-18; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 23; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22761
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Asking for a wagon to carry 800 pairs of shoes to the light infantry.; 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; Forage; Military camps; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1789; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-23; 2022

Title: Lewis, Joseph S. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 7; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21727
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Joseph S. Lewis. Morristown - About forty horses in his district; not possible to recruit them fast enough to keep up the almost hourly exchange of horses at his post. Abuse of horse-flesh by the expresses, hired at Philadelphia; better for the Continent to pay each express .00 per day and let him keep his own horse. Court of Inquiry still sitting; not yet finished examining the evidences against Lewis.; 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; Forage; Military camps; Horses; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-07; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 9; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19779
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 8th inst. Amount of feed for horses; both this, as well as all the army supplies, depends on their being furnished with money speedily.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-09; 2022