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Title: Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene,1779 October 18; Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21425
Description: Letter from John Gooch to Nathanael Greene. Boston - Narrating his difficulties in getting hay or grain. Complains bitterly of his present pay, as compared with that of a commissary of hides or deputy commissary of prisoners. Sets forth his expenses and the inadequacy of his pay. Declares, when the war is over, he must take the highway with a pistol for a maintenance. Language inadequate to express the political situation. Scandalous treatment of his friend, Major Mersereau. "His little ribb" sends her most respectful compliments.; 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; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Gooch, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-18; 2022

Title: Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene,1779 October 24; Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21456
Description: Letter from John Gooch to Nathanael Greene. Boston - In September, 1777, was Assistant Deputy Quartermaster-General at Springfield under Colonel Chase. Recalled to Boston in November. Settled all his accounts with Colonel Chase except that the Colonel refused to pay him four hundred and odd pounds, which he had advanced to the teamsters, to procure teams to transport certain articles to the southward. The teamsters have never been paid, and neither has he. Asks that the money may be paid.; 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; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Gooch, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-24; 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